This weekend we enjoyed a brisk (to put it mildly) trip up north to Feezers organic Christmas tree farm in Mariottsville, Maryland. It was just a little further than the farm we went to last year, and we actually paid a little less for a lovely blue spruce. One caveat, there weren’t a whole lot […]
Entries from December 2008
Fresh from Feezers Christmas Tree Farm
December 8th, 2008 · Comments Off on Fresh from Feezers Christmas Tree Farm
Tags: fresh from the... · holiday
Organic Christmas Trees
December 5th, 2008 · 7 Comments
On a seasonal if not food-related note, I wanted to share some tips on finding an eco-friendly Christmas tree. I am a firm believer in real trees – they absorb carbon dioxide, produce oxygen, are replanted and biodegradable, and support green spaces that could otherwise be developed into new subdivisions – but I’m embarrassed to […]
Tags: eco-friendly · green tips · holiday · saving family farms
Healthier Holiday Treats
December 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments
I’ve been thinking about the best way to celebrate the holidays here at Foodie Tots. It seems that there are already gift guides galore for every man, woman, child and pet on your list, and no shortage of holiday cookie recipes to choose from. As I began hunting for healthier toddler-friendly holiday treats, it occurred […]
Tags: baked goods · dessert · healthy eating
At Market: Watermelon Radish, Red Pear and Cashel Blue Salad
December 3rd, 2008 · 19 Comments
This Sunday the toddler and I donned our rain coats and braved the winter monsoon to visit the Dupont Circle Market. I’m like a kid loose in the candy store whenever I get to Dupont, even at the end of November, and this week was no exception. In the market basket: Cibola Farms buffalo stew […]
Tags: at market · fruit · ingredients · recipes · salad · vegetables
