Lucid Food_ Cooking for an Eco-Conscious Life - Louisa Shafia [72]
For information on gardening, composting, and conservation, visit these websites for gardens with active conservation programs.
Berry Botanic Garden, Portland, OR: www.berrybot.org
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY: www.bbg.org
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL: www.fairchildgarden.org
HEIRLOOMS
Native Seeds/SEARCH, for heirloom seeds and cultural preservation: www.nativeseeds.org
Rancho Gordo, for heirloom beans: www.ranchogordo.com
Seeds of Change, for heirloom seeds: www.seedsofchange.com
ASIAN INGREDIENTS
99 Ranch
Locations in CA, WA, and NV
www.99ranch.com
United Noodles
2015 E 24th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
www.unitednoodles.com
Uwajimaya Seattle
600 5th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
www.uwajimaya.com
MIDDLE EASTERN INGREDIENTS
Ethnic Foods Co., to purchase Middle Eastern and many other ethnic ingredients: www.ethnicfoodsco.com
Kalamala, for Middle Eastern foods and kitchenware: www.kalamala.com
Kalustyan’s
123 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016
www.kalustyans.com
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
12141 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77077
www.phoeniciafoods.com
LOCAL EATING
LocalHarvest, for information about local and sustainably grown food resources in your area, including farmers’ markets and CSAs, when you enter your zip code: www.localharvest.org
Locavores, a San Francisco–based site that provides information and resources for eating locally wherever you are: www.locavores.com
MAKING INFORMED FOOD CHOICES
Coming Home to Eat: The Pleasures and Politics of Local Foods, by Gary Paul Nabhan (New York: Norton, 2002).
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal, by Eric Schlosser (New York: Harper Perennial, 2002).
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, by Michael Pollan (New York: Penguin, 2007).
What to Eat, by Marion Nestle (New York: North Point Press, 2007).
PICKLING AND CANNING
Ball Blue Book of Preserving (Muncie, IN: Alltrista Consumer Products, 2004).
Putting Food By, by Janet Greene (Lexington, MA: Stephen Greene Press, 1973).
SEAFOOD GUIDES
Environmental Defense Fund Seafood Selector, for information on nature conservation and the best and worst seafoods to buy: www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1521
Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, for information on ocean conservation and the best and worst seafoods to buy: www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx
Natural Resources Defense Council, for recipes using eco-friendly fish choices: www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/gseafood.asp
SUSTAINABLE FOOD ISSUES
Center for Food Safety, a nonprofit food policy watchdog that campaigns for sustainable food production: www.centerforfoodsafety.org
Sustainable Table, an online magazine about local and sustainable food, covering a wide range of topics: www.sustainabletable.org
WILD FORAGING
All That the Rain Promises, and More, by David Arora (Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1991).
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms, by Gary Lincoff (New York: Knopf, 1981).
Mushrooms Demystified, by David Arora (Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 1986).
Index
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AeroGrow
Agar-agar
cooking with
Pear Kanten with Pecan Crunch
Almonds
Almond Tofu with Snap Peas and Soba Noodles
Apricot Shortcake with Lavender Whipped Cream
The Best Granola Ever
Chilled Cucumber Soup with Avocado, Cumin, and Mint
Congee with Vegetables and Fresh Herbs
Green Smoothie
Kale Salad with Avocado, Almonds, and Toasted Nori
Nutty Banana Shake
Spot Prawns with Garlic, Sorrel, and White Wine
Watermelon Gazpacho
Amaranth
Amaranth Porridge with Fruit and Nuts
Anchovy Dressing, Puntarelles with
Apples
Apple Pomegranate Sangria
Fall Fruit Focaccia
Matzoh Brei with Caramelized Apples
Red Cabbage, Apple, and Dulse Salad
Watermelon, Apple, and Lime Shake
Apricots
Apricot Shortcake with Lavender Whipped Cream
The Best Granola Ever
Grilled Apricots with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar
Persian Stuffed Dumpling