by Chef Todd | Apr 3, 2014 | fresh cooking
Brandie Schwartz has made powerful changes in her lifethrough better food. She may have saved her husband’s life through it. I’ve been following Brandie for quite some time, but only recently did I fully understand from where her passion emanates. Her story serves as...
by Chef Todd | Jul 1, 2013 | fresh cooking
GMO in food is where the food supply and huge corporations intersect. Those three letters mean “Genetically Modified Organism” and it’s the way multi-nationals change the very NATURE of plants (and now animals) to have characteristics they don’t inherently have. Gene...
by Chef Todd | Jun 25, 2013 | fresh cooking
Foods with additives are all over your grocery store shelves. However, they might be hard to recognize. They don’t carry a big sign that reads “I’ve got azodicarbonamide and artificial dyes”, they disguise themselves as bright colors, crunchy textures, and...
by Chef Todd | Jun 21, 2013 | fresh cooking
Humans have been farming for more than 10,000 years without chemicals on food being a consideration. There were no chemical fertilizers or pesticides in the time that the majority of people grew their own food. Not until after World War II, some 60 plus years ago, did...
by Chef Todd | Jun 11, 2013 | fresh cooking
Not all chefs agree about local eating. Certainly, not all home cooks agree about local eating either, that’s why I’m writing these articles. Professional cooks have access to all ingredients, local or otherwise, and have formed an opinion of the subject. My goal is...
by Chef Todd | Jun 7, 2013 | fresh cooking
A firm belief in organic food benefits has been held by farmers and consumers since it arose as a response to the “Green Revolution” in the 1940s. Today, anything with the word “green” attached brings to mind ecology and positive initiatives to improve our...