Food & Nutrition

It's pumpkin time. If you are unsure what else goes with pumpkin, think about your favorite butternut squash or sweet potato recipe and incorporate pumpkin into it. What grows together goes together, so things like local maple syrup, root vegetables and dark, leafy greens complement pumpkin really well. ...

What's new to eat? A lot. Kale, kombucha, sparkling water. University Hospitals chef John Selick IV tells us we can eat like the young people do, and we'll probably like it. Here's the best part: it's healthy, too. ...

Should it stay or should it go? We're talking picnic food, and the clock starts the minute you put it on the patio table. Watch the time and temperature to ensure food safety. Use your nose - and your common sense. When it doubt, throw it out. ...

Pink, yellow or blue? What's your artificial sweetener of choice? Turns out, maybe it should be none of them. Research has shown a link between sugar substitutes and health issues. Saving on calories may be adding to your health risk. ...

Where to begin...fresh flowers, the first strawberries of the season, or a dozen eggs right from the hens that laid them? It's farmers market season in Northeast Ohio. The best part? You don't have to be a gardener or farmer to take advantage of the region's best fruits, vegetables and more. Plan your week accordingly; you'll likely find a market within easy driving distance whenever you get a hankering for fresh produce. Bring cash, a sturdy bag and an open mind. You never know what you'll find at a the farmers market. ...

Hot dogs, beer, loaded nachos. For baseball fans, food is a big draw during a trip to the stadium. But it can be easy to strike out if you're trying to eat healthfully. A Cleveland Clinic dietician has some solid hints to keep your diet on base. ...

 

By John Selick IV

 

There is a lot of truth to the old adage “it takes a village to raise a child.”

 

My wife and I welcomed a daughter to our already full house of children, a fourth child to a blended family of preteen siblings. We may have been running out of room in our home, but we had plenty of room in our hearts to welcome this little girl into our lives. She is surrounded by a loving family of parents, sisters and a brother, and her grandparents. The grandparents are important members of this village.

 

You’ve probably heard how hard the chef career is: they’re rarely home, they work long weekends, they miss holidays. It’s all true. It’s a tough career where I’ve had to make family sacrifices. To make it more complicated, my wife is in this business, too.

 

We couldn’t be successful in our careers if it wasn’t for our parents, who are able to help with the children. The kids are lucky to have grandma and grandpa be there for them while we are at work. They genuinely care about how the kids are doing in school and what they want to eat. The grandparents spoil them with foods they love, but of course we have some preferences we want for them, as well.

 

A Gentle Clash

 

I’m into fresh ingredients when I cook at work and at home. I also prefer organic for some ingredients. She won’t say it, but I could see the look in my mother-in-law’s eyes when I loaded the fridge with homemade baby food – she thought I was nuts. She raised her own children with store-bought baby food and they turned out just fine. Who does this guy think he is with his sweet potato-spinach-apple concoction?

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By John Horton

 

Cuyahoga Community College culinary instructor Giovanna Mingrone has “rescued” more than 135,000 pounds of food through Stone Soup CLE, a nonprofit she established in 2015 to help the hungry. The organization stocks local soup kitchens with excess food from restaurants, grocery stores and vendors.

 

“By limiting waste, we’re limiting hunger,” says Mingrone, who collects the food with the help of a small group of volunteers. “It’s just a matter of delivering the right food to the right place at the right time.”

 

The name of her organization grew from an old folk tale in which people share small amounts of food to create a delicious meal for the masses. She said it reflects the power of a community coming together for the benefit of many. For more information, visit stonesoupcle.org.

 

 

 

 

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