Reinventing Comfort

by Mirabreakfast, change, grains, habits, health, left overs

When I was a little girl my mother used to make something called rice cereal. My brother and I loved it. Leftover white rice in a bowl of hot milk with a huge dollop of butter and a spoonful of sugar on top. It brings back memories of the small kitchen we had when we […]

Reinventing Comfort

by Mirabreakfast, change, grains, habits, left overs

When I was a little girl my mother used to make something called rice cereal. My brother and I loved it. Leftover white rice in a bowl of hot milk with a huge dollop of butter and a spoonful of sugar on top. When I had children I would make the same dish for them. […]

Hot Cups

by Mirahabits, health, poison

photo by alvimann I gave a lecture today. It was entitled “The Poison Pantry.” The location where the lecture was held offers a beverage service of coffee and water. Having been there before I knew that they also use polystyrene cups. Most people refer to them as styrofoam however according to Dow Chemical, the trademark […]

Should You Use A Microwave Oven?

by MiraBPA, nutrientsmicrowave

This post started off innocently enough as a post in response to a question about if and how I use my microwave oven*. The post was responsible for a lively response from a number of people but brought up more questions.I’ll start by sharing an article by my friend Jodi Friedlander, NC, Microwave Ovens: What Do […]

Food And Money

by Mirabudget, garden, grocery, pantry, preserving, produce, shopping guides, USDA

The USDA is predicting an increase in all foods for 2011; depending on the item it is expected to range from 2% for things like sugars and cereals to as high as 5.5% for dairy products. If you are interested you can see the chart here. Part of the increase is due to the higher […]

Superfoods Trending Down

by Miraeggs, fruit, immune system, legumes, nuts, super foods

According to a recent news article, superfoods are trending down. Not all superfoods, just the ones that have been the media darlings, acai, goji berries and the like. I actually like this trend because as I wrote previously (back in 2008 I might add) we don’t need to import superfoods. Bringing them to your table from […]

Gluten Free Cookie Fun

by Mirabaking, holidays, reviews

Walking into The G’s Healthy Gourmet with a couple of borrowed kids I am greeted by the sounds of Christmas carols playing over the speakers and the sight of children rolling dough and sprinkling flour. Tiffany, the Pastry Chef, and her husband, Nick, the Executive Chef at The G’s, greet us at the door. […]

What’s In Your Water?

by Miraadditives, ingredients, labeling, water

Water | Abhijit Tembhekar | Wikimedia Commons Everyone seems to be drinking more water these days, that’s a good thing. Unfortunately though many kids are drinking flavored water drinks that are presented as healthy. You know the ones I’m talking about. They come with names like Vitamin Water and Fruit2O. Let’s not even start with […]

Recipe Calendar

by Mirarecipes

I’m excited beyond words. That image to the left? It’s a recipe calendar…my recipe calendar. Put together with the favorite, most loved recipe posts of this past year.This is the first time I have ever set them down in glossy-print-and-photo; I’m so happy to see and hold this calendar, for me it represents another professional […]

Winter And Vitamin D

by Mirahealth, immune system, questions, seasons

Recently I have been getting a number of emails with questions about vitamin D; I’m sure it’s generated by all of the press about the changing recommended levels, levels of exposure and how important it is for our health. Where to get Vitamin D Vitamin D, known as the “sunshine vitamin” is a fat-soluble vitamin […]