The Mindful Table

Farm to School, Farm School, Industrial Agriculture, and Lemon Tart

Amanda S. — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:43 +0000

My semi-regular Friday round-up of articles, websites or videos from across the world wide web that caught my attention. The 10 Most Impressive Farm to School Programs. This is a great list of some pretty inspiring farm to school programs in the US. Some of them are close to home in New England too, showing [...]

Adventures in Finding Sustainable Fish and Chips in the UK

Amanda S. — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:15 +0000

I was recently in the UK, so naturally my attention turned to fish and chips. After all, it is a British classic. No wonder: The furthest you can get from the sea in Britain is a mere 113 km. That honour goes to Church Flatts farm in Derbyshire, which ironically is a cattle and sheep [...]

(Un)Usual Suspects, An Unusual Alliance, & Eating Organic in Guelph

Amanda S. — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:09:56 +0000

First, I’d like to congratulate Well Fed Flat Broke for her first place finish in the Food and Drink category of the Canadian Blog Awards. It’s a great blog and I really encourage you to check it out and add it to your feed. Also thank you for everyone who voted for The Mindful Table. [...]

Porridge Three by Three Ways

Amanda S. — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:31:04 +0000

During the winter, oatmeal porridge is a breakfast staple for me. It is hearty, versatile, and filling. Oats are also very nutritious. They are a great source of many vitamins and minerals, plus they have a low glycemic index. This means that they are digested slowly, which can help control appetite and delay hunger. (I [...]

Rice Bowls: A Simple and Warming Meal

Amanda S. — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:42:40 +0000

I love rice bowls, especially on cold winter days or brisk autumn ones. Basically a rice bowl is a bowl of rice typically topped with steamed or raw veggies, a protein, and a sauce. They tend to be very popular in vegan restaurants, where they are often made with brown rice. I believe that they [...]