Hello CFC followers! Are you enjoying the weather as much as I am right now? You probably are, which explains why the roads are empty and the lines are short. Don’t forget about Eat Outside Day on Thursday! It’s perfect timing as we enjoy these last few days of summer. Tag us on Instagram at…
Month: August 2017
The Imminent Extinction of the Honey Bee
Honey bees are essential to the continuation of our diverse diets and physical welfare. According to the USDA, over one-third of the human diet, including fruits, legumes, and vegetables, come from insect-pollination, and of those foods approximately 80% is accomplished by honey bees alone. In addition, certain foods such as almonds can only be pollinated…
Chilled Beet, Cucumber and Tomato Soup
There’s nothing like a chilled soup full of fresh produce to energize you during the long, hot days of summer. With myriad chilled soup recipes available, it’s hard to choose just one. My approach to meal preparation generally begins with an assessment of what produce I have in my kitchen and in my garden, and…
Ratatouille Pasta Salad
Believed to originally hail from Provence, France, ratatouille is a classic meal that exquisitely displays the bounty of summer. With some recipes calling for only tomatoes and squash, and some insisting on the use of Herbes de Provence, the dish greatly varies depending on the source. Though generally considered a staple of rural Provençal cuisine,…
The Clean Food Club 