Entertaining
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Locally Made Cider
Breathe a Cider of Relief
Submitted by bdisylvester on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 12:00am. Worried about what to serve pals who don't drink much wine or beer? Relax and stock up on Doc's Hard Cider. It's made locally in Warwick, NY, and comes in three flavors. There's traditional apple with a strong apple taste and a dry finish; pear with a lighter taste of Bartletts blended with apples; and refreshing raspberry added to apple cider and refermented to get that fizzy champagne effect.Why Care?:
Drinking cider made within a few miles = fewer heavy bottles shipped long distances, which cuts back on fuel and CO2 emissions.
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Local Food
100 Miles Davis
Submitted by tmeronek on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 12:00am.
Does not-so-fresh produce make you Kind of Blue? Jazz up your holiday dinners by cooking with food produced within 100 miles of home. You'll cut CO2, support local farmers, and hit a taste high note.
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Holiday Decorating
Center of Attention
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00am.
Wanna get noticed for having a great-looking holiday setup? Look here: Try using natural elements like pinecones and pumpkins for your holiday centerpieces. They make for one-of-a-kind decorations and guarantee your table will outshine the rest.
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Organic Caterer
Secret Service
Submitted by bdisylvester on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:00am. No time to cook 'cuz you're as busy as the president? Get eco-caterer Jacqueline Lombard to cover you. She'll whip up organic, locally sourced food (as in herbs and produce right from her Brooklyn garden) for your next holiday shindig.Why Care?:
Ingesting carcinogenic pesticides is one "gift" we don't want this holiday; going organic keeps them off our plate.
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Organic Soup
Bowl-ing Club
Submitted by tmeronek on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:00am.
Want premade soup that doesn't taste like it came from the gutter? Score some of our favorite organic boxed and canned soups. Their good-'n'-hot tastes will knock you right over.
Disguise and Dolls
I’m a total last-minute Halloween dresser upper. Last year I found a blue ‘60s dress, dainty white gloves, and a silk scarf that said “Cuba” at a local vintage shop 30 minutes before my friend’s party was to start and… instant flight attendant. Some years I’m not so lucky and end up staring at my closet wishing I had a wackier fashion sense.
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Local Candy
So Sue Me
Submitted by bdisylvester on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 11:00pm. Gotta case of the sweet tooth? Summon Roni-Sue Chocolates for sugary + savory treats - all handmade on the LES with local ingredients from the Essex Market and Union Square Greenmarket.Why Care?:
Getting a local sweet fix cuts back on shipping CO2 since on average, food travels between 1,500 to 2,500 miles from the farm to your pantry.
Put on Your Dancing Boots
Last Thursday in NYC, my writer Yachtz (lucky him) rocked out at the Wyclef concert to celebrate the Grammy winner’s partnership with Timberland (the boots not the singer). I was at my sister’s baby shower but Yachtz gave me the low down.Something To Wine About
Jen's having an organic wine and cheese party - and you're invited.
Farmer in the Del(icious)
Last night I got my grub on - something I love to do - at the Farm to Table event at the
