by grayisgreen | Sep 14, 2011 | Food and Water, Home & Garden, Uncategorized
“Once you’ve tried fresh tomatoes, you’ll never go back,” Bing Wright tells me. A neighbor of mine in the Catskill Mountains, where frost in May and September is not unusual, Bing grows tomatoes by the bushel in a 20-by-30-foot vegetable patch. From that small...
by grayisgreen | Sep 12, 2011 | Food and Water, Healthy Aging, Uncategorized
Does it matter if the chicken you buy for your family is from a farm that uses low doses of antibiotics in the feed? Consider this: Premier Healthcare Alliance recently contracted with Murray’s Chicken of South Fallsburg, New York, to provide affordably priced...
by grayisgreen | Sep 8, 2011 | Food and Water, Home & Garden
Recently new refrigerator regulations were announced that will cut the amount of energy refrigerators use to a fifth of that used 40 years ago. Think about it–you’d have to own five refrigerators to equal the power consumption of that refrigerator in your...
by grayisgreen | Aug 31, 2011 | Food and Water, Healthy Aging
Photo credit: Katie Stoops When you’re poring over a menu or peering at your fishmonger’s fillets, how do you know which fish to pick? Seafood is a heart-healthy choice, but it’s important to avoid any that may be contaminated with brain-damaging...
by grayisgreen | Aug 10, 2011 | Food and Water, Healthy Aging
Whoever said “it was a brave man who first ate an oyster” was a fool. From the salty suck of the brine to the oceanic tang of the flesh, oysters are a culinary pleasure without equal. Like wine grapes, they take their shape and flavor from the...
by grayisgreen | Aug 1, 2011 | Food and Water, Home & Garden
Enjoying cooking late in life is the best way to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Having the right cookware is a key ingredient. Here are some basics that all seniors in the market for a few good pieces should know: Heavy Cookware While heavy bottomed pots and pans help...
