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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
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I have been getting a lot of local, unpasturized apple cider in my local food share. It has been so crisp and chilly that it has been fun to make it into hot spiced apple cider on the stove. Here is what I like to add to a 1/2 gallon of cider: - 6 cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
I have seen people add orange or lemon peel, even a bit of sugar or maple syrup. But for me, simple is better. The only thing that could gild the lilly is a nice shot of rum! Of course, a fun thing to try as well is making homemade hard cider! -Karen
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
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A new book, part travelogue, part cookbook, has been released by Slow Food advocate Kurt Michael Friese. Slow Food in the Heartland shares the stories of farmers, producers, chefs and home cooks and also features recipes. It covers the Heartland (Iowa, Oklahoma, Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan,
Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Kansas and
Illinois) and the areas role in the local food movement. Sounds like a delicious read!
-Karen
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
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  Thanksgiving is next week, and many of us will be eating at other's homes, whether it be a relative or not. Well even if it is a relative, it's polite manners to show up with a gift for the hostess. I'll be featuring some great hostess gift ideas over the next few weeks, and I wanted to start with a classic favorite-candles.
There are many, many candle companies out there making their candles in the US, and some of them have the added bonus of the candles being packaged in beautiful and elegant jars and pots. A few of my favorite smelling and looking American made candles come from Lollia, Nouvelle Candles, and Oculatum. If you're looking for extremely beautiful packaging and feminine scents, then Lollia is the company to turn to. Their candles are in beautiful glass jars with bees, flowers, birds and other beautiful designs in pastel colors. The wick is tied off with a decorative jewel, adding to the candles beauty. Nouvelle Candles and Oculatum provide amazing scents that are natural and not overpowering. I especially love Nouvelle's Paperwhite & Honey and Orange Vanilla. Oculatum's candles are made using a formula written in medieval times. There scents are simple yet beautiful, without all the artifical colors and chemicals of todays candles. These are just a few ideas. We have tons of other great American candle producers. Check out the Locallectual database for all our listings! 
-Jess
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
Based out of Texas and with distribution centers throughout the United States and Canada, GreenKarat should be the go-to jewelry maker for anyone living in these two countries. Founded on the principle that there is enough gold (and gems, for that matter) above ground to satisfy the needs of the inclined, this eco-conscious company takes already made jewelry and re-crafts it into modern and beautiful pieces.
-Serena
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
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 Feel free to try this at home: Dress yourself from the foliage found in your very own backyard. How much more of a Locallectual could you get?! This manner of eco-conscious acting has been done before, by fashion designer Franz Gräbe. In his line of Flower Couture creations, you will see clothing made of flowers, leaves, reeds, and twigs— all natural materials that are native to his South African landscape. The best part about these truly biodegradable masterpieces: they are meant to begin wilting the very next day.
-Serena
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