September is unofficially known as locavore (or “localvore”) month in Rochester, and I can’t let the month end without doing something fun. Lets discover how well we know our local food options with a recipe contest!  Here’s how it works: First, get cookin’.  Take your best recipe and write it down.  Here’s the important...
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I wonder what goes on in someone’s head when they relocate from a big, fancy city to Rochester, NY to start a business. It’s happened before, often with great results. This is no exception. The Owl House is the brainchild of ex-Bostonians Andrea Parros, Jeff Ching and Brian Van Etten. And oh, what a...
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Sorry about the delay in posting this – between my brother’s Marine Corps unit being deployed to Pakistan a month before he was originally supposed to go (leading me to take Evie on her first plane ride to North Carolina) and other insane goings-on, life has been pretty hectic and I haven’t had time...
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The Summer is coming to a close and ‘Back to School’ days are going to be here before we know it. This is a perfect opportunity to discuss one of the ways my family has cut back on waste and at the same time managed to provide healthier, well-rounded meals to our daughter. Here...
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What do you think about the idea of Meat-free Mondays?  I know cutting out meat completely is a touchy subject for some, but what if it were only one day a week?  Think of the health benefits!  Would it fly in your house?  Why or why not? Campaign Aims To Make Meat-Free Mondays Hip...
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I don’t buy organic food. Should I be admitting that on a green website? My husband and I spent a lot of our budget on food. We like to eat and we like to eat well. On top of that, we keep a gluten free kitchen. Gluten free food can be delicious, but one...
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