Ah... Imagine island hopping in the Caribbean. That's what Ann Vanderhoof did in a 42 foot sail boat, not once but twice! We'll also get the history of a treasured spice, nutmeg. Later, we go from the exotic to the mundane... celery. But, it may be more than an addition to potato salad or a garnish on a Bloody Mary. Then cake and comfort take center stage in memoir by Kate Moses. Later, what's eating you? We'll take a look at worry and foods that can help. Plus, gluten free baking... it is possible.
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It's all about celery July 31, 2010
Think celery is just for Potato Salad and Bloody Marys? In an interview with Lari Robling , writer William Snyder discusses his revealing Wall Street Journal article on the history and uses of celery. Plus Registered Dietician Althea Zanecosky has some good news about celery.
What's Eating You? July 31, 2010
What we eat can increase our stress, but what we eat can also help us combat stress. Therese Madden speaks with Karol Ward about her book, "Worried Sick."
Next FIT webchat: Just in time for summer's bounty... Thursday, August 5th
Chef Jim Coleman and Marisa McClellan on the art of canning. Visit Marisa's blog here. Log onto www.whyy.org Thursday August 5 at noon and find out how you can have local produce all year long! Remember that all our webchats are archived on the FIT page so you can still log on and get the recipes, shopping lists and answers to everyone else's questions.
Farmer's market basket:
From the Fair Food Farmstand
Peaches, plums and all sort of peppers- sweet and hot!
The Farmstand is overflowing with fruit!
Taste the difference between varieties: WHITE and YELLOW PEACHES, DONUT PEACHES, WHITE and YELLOW NECTARINES, FORMOSA and SHIRO PLUMS, and HARGRAND and GOLDCOT APRICOTS (all from Beechwood Orchards. We also have huge, juicy BLACKBERRIES and RED RASPBERRIES from Green Meadow Farm. Tons of peppers, including POBLANO, ITALIAN, SWEET ARUBA, JALAPENO PEPPERS, SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS and spicy HANABERO PEPPERS for your summer salads and grills.
Also a season for Farm Tours
Join Fair Food for it's 10th annual Farm Tour Series as they tour the countryside, visit local farms and connect with family farmers to learn more about Fair Food's unique food system. For details contact christina@fairfoodphilly.org | 215-386-5211 ext 106
Big News from Farm to Institution
The Philadelphia Farm to School movement will be in full force this fall thanks to funding from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, and the PA Department of Agriculture. Led by Fair Food, and in partnership with The Food Trust, the Health Promotion Council, and the School District of Philadelphia, 23 Philly schools will begin to purchase fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables for use in their daily meals. This program will help support the region's farmers, increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables among school-aged youth, to spread positive nutritional messaging about these foods, and to continue to make Philadelphia a leader in sustainable food systems.
For more info on Farm to Institution please contact: deb@fairfoodphilly.org
Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative supports access to fresh fruits and vegetables. More information online at www.phila.gov/health.
Ah... Imagine island hopping in the Caribbean. That's what Ann Vanderhoof did in a 42 foot sail boat, not once but twice! We'll also get the history of a treasured spice, nutmeg. Later, we go from the exotic to the mundane... celery. But, it may be more than an addition to potato salad or a garnish on a Bloody Mary. Then cake and comfort take center stage in memoir by Kate Moses. Later, what's eating you? We'll take a look at worry and foods that can help. Plus, gluten free baking... it is possible. 
