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Tree Hugging Family - Living Green

Archive for the ‘Cooking, Baking, & Treats’ Category

May 24th, 2008

Ten Easy Eco Kitchen Changes You Can Make

Instead of foil - go without and wash your cookie sheet or pan.
Instead of paper muffin cups - use Silicone Baking Cups.
Instead of packing snacks and sandwiches in plastic baggies - try small containers with lids or these.
Instead of polyurethane laden sponges - use a washcloth or a greener sponge option.
Instead of spraying your kitchen […]

By Jennifer -- 11 comments

May 9th, 2008

One More Reason to Eat Meatless

Back in March we featured several posts on the benefits of going meatless at least a few times a week.
Here’s one more: You won’t have to worry about your cat jumping from the refrigerator to the top of cabinets and hanging out above your stove while chicken cooks.
He knows I can’t reach him — way […]

By Peggy -- 10 comments

May 7th, 2008

How What You Eat Affects the Environment

GreenLivingBuilding.com has an interesting post up - What You Eat (or don’t eat) Helps The Environment Most. We’ve discussed this issue here before, but this post is a good read. It’s got some stats neatly laid out which are trying to prove to you that
“What you eat affects our environment more than most anything else.
…more […]

By Jennifer -- 2 comments

April 2nd, 2008

32 Unique Homemade Popsicle Recipes & Ideas

In the previous post we discussed how homemade popsicles can reduce the trash we toss, save money (both on boxes and gas to the store), and help to save resources. Also, homemade pops are cool (no pun intended) because you can make them healthy, organic, and without preservatives. Or you can indulge and make extra […]

By Jennifer -- 13 comments

March 20th, 2008

60 Eco-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Spring

Many of us are welcoming spring today, so I thought it would be nice to go over some nature loving, tree hugging, eco-friendly ideas that will carry the entire family through the better part of spring and into summer.
1. Quit looking at nature through your frosty windows. It’s warming up, so get out there and […]

By Jennifer -- 15 comments

March 11th, 2008

Candied Flowers

Candied flowers are one of my favorite things ever. You can use them for so many things:

Cake, pie, sorbet, ice cream, and cupcake toppers.
Bag them up and give as gifts.
Add to summer drinks.
Decoration for dishes or around a holiday table.
To teach kids about edible flowers.
You can use super tiny bags and turn them into gift […]

By Jennifer -- 8 comments