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Savoring Summer at the Farmers’ Markets

By Megan On July 16, 2011 · 5 Comments

It’s no secret to anyone who reads this blog that I frequent the farmers’ markets around Austin. Almost every day of the week features a market, and even if I don’t visit those I can still get local produce at my co-op grocery store. Sometimes it’s tempting to just hit up the grocery store for [...]

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The Littlest Locavore: Growing Our Own

By Megan On March 27, 2011 · 10 Comments

Spring has most definitely sprung. The past few weeks have resulted in my tiny garden plants flourishing, and I couldn’t be more excited. Flowers are popping up everywhere, from the daffodils I forgot we had planted, to the small dogwood in front of the house, to flowering weedy things behind the house. And the garden [...]

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Food for Thought

By Megan On December 23, 2010 · 2 Comments

A few weeks ago I went to a lecture by Michael Pollan at the University of Texas. It was mostly a reiteration of what he says in his books, although punctuated by examples of fake food he found in one of our grocery store chains.

A few tidbits that I noted during the lecture:

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Homemade Deodorant

By Megan On October 12, 2010 · 12 Comments

There is a lot of junk in deodorant, and let’s not even get into the breast cancer thing. But of course, it’s not really considered a good thing to be gallavanting around town without it. If we all stopped using deodorant, that would be one thing, but when you’re the only one, it’s a bit [...]

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Stuff I Love: September 17

By Megan On September 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I work in a large office building near many tempting places to eat. I’m only a short drive away from burritos, pho, curry, bahn mi, and plenty of other to-go items. Of course, my waistline and my wallet don’t really appreciate this, and I try to bring my own food in as often as I [...]