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From the Editor

A Note From the Editor

Summertime & The Living Aint So Easy!

he lazy days of Summer can be painstakingly stressful and filled with anxiety, especially when a planned tropical family vacation is booked for the weeks to come. I’ve noticed as I get older and the times change it’s becoming harder and harder to get my body bathing suit ready. I know to some people this may seem like a trivial thing to fret about, but this is a very real issue for a growing number of people. With everything super sized, processed and / or genetically altered no wonder the world (especially the United States) is having such a hard time dealing with the battle of the bulge. In this issue we will cover a low calorie recipe from the very talented Chef Mike Hall that I kitchen tested with my family. We will also be covering the very controversial meat filler Pink Slime, and will be reviewing the HBO mini series and the growing movement covering The Weight Of The Nation.

Editor-in-Chief There is also three great refreshing adult drink recipes that are wonderful options Publisher for home, BBQ parties or by the poolside. Don’t forget while enjoying your drink with your friends you will want to look fashionable. We have some great sustainable summer fashion ideas to keep you looking and feeling your best from Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser of WGACA. If you don’t have a tropical outing planned for your family vacation this summer or if you just want to check out some amazing places in California we suggest taking a trip to the Golden Gate Bridge. There is a lot of fun family activities to do and a lot of the wonderful destinations to visit near the landmark bridge. This Year the Golden Gate turned 75, what better excuse to walk the bridge. Happy Birthday Golden Gate! As always we had fun putting this issue together and we hope you enjoy it!

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In Every Features Issue

2 Magazine Information 3 Note From the Editor 8 Issue Contributors 26 Eco Kids Photos 38 Green Scene 88 Advertisers Index

10 The History Of The Golden Gate Bridge

14 Lodging At The Golden Gate LEED Style

16 Fun Places To Visit Near The Golden Gate

True Life 18 Sustainable Art With Heart

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Departments Easy Being Greener

21 Green Garden Gadgets Family

26 Eco Kids 22 Discovery Museum in Sausalito

28 Tribal Herbal Therapies for Curing Cough, Cold and Sore Throat in Children

Making a Difference

37 Green Scene 43 Eco Movie Review 43 Eco Book Review Healthy Living

44 Medicinal Plants You Should Know

50 The Issue of “Pink Slime”

Eco Friendly Crafts

48 Constructing A

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Cook’s Corner

52 Kitchen Widgets 55 Cooks Corner: Chef Mike Hall

56 Baby Articoke-Spinach and Mascarpone Stuffed Raviolis

58 Summer Sangria 60 Cool Tequila 63 Food Bites Natural Beauty

67 Earth Friendly Beauty Products

68 New York Fashion Week With WGACA, Continued...

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74 Eco Toys For Boys

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Contributors

Contributors: Summer 2012 Lorianne S. Riley Editor-in-Chief, Owner, Publisher, Web Designer, Photographer & Wife. Lorianne holds a BS Degree in Business Administration from CSU, Chico, and is licensed as a Cosmetologist and Certified Massage Therapist.

Deanna Holman Web Designer, Graphic Artist and Mother of Three, DeAnna holds a BS Degree in Gerontology from USC, a California Teaching Credential and Science Supplement From CSU, Chico, and an AA Degree in Liberal Studies/ Photo Journalism from Grossmont College in San Diego.

Mike Hall

Mike has over 12 years of experience in culinary arts. Starting at Johnson & Wales University where he received a Bachelors in Culinary Arts. Then he worked at the Back Bay Hilton In Boston and the Popponesset Inn in Cape Cod, after that he moved to Germany for a year cooking and tasting food in Germany, France and Italy. Finally ending up at 5th Street Steakhouse in Chico CA.

Jul and Justin Sexton

The Sextons are in the process of designing a webpage for Elephant Ocean, but in the meantime can be found at facebook. com/elephantocean and etsy.com/shop/elephantocean Sean Delloiacono Sean DelloIacono has been a bartender for eight years and Is currently working at 5th Street Steak House in Chico Ca. He has been as active member of the Flair Bartendersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association since 2004 and has competed in, several national and world flair bartending competitions. He is also an active member with The Guild of Sommeliers , and is currently pursing his Sommelier Certification. http://fliptopour.com

Megan Nealon Megan Nealon is a 22 year old senior at California State University Chico, in Chico, California. She is graduating in May with a degree in Organizational Communications Studies and a minor in Criminal Justice. Megan enjoys any outdoor activity, especially horseback riding. She believes in protecting the environment and resources. When Megan graduates she plans on perusing a career in sales, and eventually would like to open her own horse rescue and therapeutic riding center for the disabled.

Dr Anshu Shrivastava We at Abhumka Herbal are working on translation of tribalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional herbal knowledge. Botanical Survey of India, Jodhpur was my learning institute where I was associated with the studies of floral elements of Ranthambhore - a famous tiger habitat... in India.

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Contributors

Contributors: Summer 2012 Briana Lane An intern, currently in her junior year at CSU Chico, is planning to graduate in December of 2013 and receive a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. She enjoys being a part of the dance life at CSU Chico and being involved and taking on leadership in her sorority, Alpha Phi.

Dr Deepak Acharya A microbiologist turned ethnobotanist, a herbal hunter and Director of Abhumka Herbal Pvt Ltd (www.abhumka.com), Ahmedabad, India. He has been involved in scouting, documentation and validation of indigenous herbal practices of indigenous healers in Patalkot (www.patalkot.com) and Dangs. He can be contacted at deepak@patalkot.com.

Allison LaFollette I’m a senior currently attending CSU, Chico. I’m planning to graduate in December of 2012, and receive my degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Management. I have been involved in my sorority, Alpha Phi for the past year, and have held many small leadership roles.

Ger alyn Sheridan Studied at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and Revere Academy Masters Symposium with world class designers. She has been featured in GIA’s Loupe magazine . She also trained at the Drouhard National Jeweler’s School earning certificates in jewelry repair and advanced diamond setting.

Ger ard Maione and Seth Weisser WGACA has become a renowned name in the vintage clothing industry since the opening of its SoHo store. With over 17 years of experience collecting and selling vintage, the co-founders expanded and opened a second retail store in Hollywood, CA, created a wholesale division and developed an appointmentonly Archive in New Jersey to service the fashion industry.

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Features

Taking A Look Back

The History Of The Golden Gate Bridge By Allison LaFollette

he Golden Gate Bridge is an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco, CA. The construction began in 1933 and was completed a little over four years later in 1937. Joseph B. Strauss headed the bridge design and organized the political, financial, and promotional efforts to build the bridge. Strauss believed the bridge was a perfect idea because the Bay Area population was growing and ferry traffic congestion was at an all time high. However, there were no 10 Community Seeds . Summer 2012

federal or state funds available to build the bridge because the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge had already received the limited federal funds available. The Bridge received its name because it spans across the Golden Gate strait. The Golden Gate Bridge required the tallest towers, the longest, thickest cables, and the largest underwater foundation piers ever built. During this time the U.S. Navy wanted to paint it black with yellow stripes so it was sure to be

Taking A Look Back

seen by passing ships. Thankfully, the bridge is painted a gorgeous shade of International Orange because of the way it blends with the natural elements surrounding it. On May 27 this year there was a Golden Gate Festival to honor the 75th anniversary of this beautiful landmark. So, if you have yet to experience the beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge, put it on your must visit list because photos do not do it justice. And while you’re in the city, here are a few family fun activities and places to visit that can only enhance your experience!

The Bay Area Discovery Museum

n Sausalito is a one of kind indoor and outdoor children’s museum at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. The museum offers unique programs featuring hands on art, science & environmental exhibitions, performances, special events and cultural festivals.

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Alcatraz Island ffers a close up look at the site of the first lighthouse and U.S. built fort on the West Coast. The infamous federal penitentiary is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open for tours. Enjoy a ferry ride to the island, take the cell house audio tour, and simply explore the islands astounding historic exhibits.

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s equivalent to Central Park, but bigger. There are numerous unique San Francisco attractions within the park including a vintage children’s carousel, museums, conservatory of flowers, and even a Japanese tea garden.

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museum offers hundreds of hands-on exhibits, film screenings, workshops/day camps for kids and families, and evening art/science events. They truly give you the tools and experiences to allow your inner explorer to come out! The Marine Mammal Center n the Marin Headlands is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of ill and injured marine mammals. They offer free educational tours, exhibits, and numerous public viewing areas where visitors can see the marine biologists in action and learn more about the marine mammal community.

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Features

Lodge At The Golden Gate

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By Lorianne S. Riley

travel a lot, as some of you probably have noticed from following my hotel reviews. Sometimes I travel for pleasure, however, more often than not, I travel for work. I am the Editor-In-Chief for Eco Community Seeds, but I also moonlight as a sales representative for distribution companies in the beauty industry. My territory is vast so I have to travel frequently, allowing me to visit many eco friendly hotels.

n one of my many trips I stayed at Cavallo Point in Sausalito, CA. Formally known as the military base Fort Baker that overlooks the Golden Gate Bridge. The resort has been completely restored and was awarded with a LEED Gold certification for old construction. It resembles a small town with a church, spa,

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museum, small marina, restaurant and bar. The hotel rooms are located in the previously known officers quarters adorn with covered porches sprinkled throughout the 45 acres property. EED certification is a rating system that is set by the U.S. Green Building Council. The stringent guidelines vary depending on if the location is of new or old construction. There are seven topics that must be considered in order to become LEED certified and there are different levels of compliance to achieve the certification. The certification levels are Silver, Gold and Platinum rating, which are determined by a point system. The topics considered are: Sustainable Site, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials

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and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design and Regional Priority.

the property also houses the ever interactive Discovery Museum For Kids. I love this property because there is so much to do. I only wish I could mention it all!

ome of the sustainable highlights I experienced while staying at Cavallo f you have not figured it out, this is one Point include; an amazing restaurant of my favorite places to stay. It is an and bar that is lead by the award amazing retreat to relax, rejuvenate and winning chef, Justin Everett from Napa Valley. renew! If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take relaxing in pure He believes in supporting local farmers and using seasonal foods in his fare. There is and bliss, just cross the Golden Gate and go play in San Francisco. What more can I say? art gallery that features thoughtful local art work that changes seasonally. The property also contains a spacious and beautiful spa Reference Links that offers organic treatments that are to die www.safertraveldirectory.com/updated.php (Design) for. There is an amazing intimate venue at the http://www.cavallopoint.com/ chapel for weddings or renewal of vows. And kids can have educational fun as well, because www.usgbc.org

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Fun Places To Visit Near The Golden Gate Bridge By Lorianne S Riley

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Fun Places To Visit organic farms, such as the Slide Ranch, we like to go there to milk the goats and collect eggs. This can be a very fun and grounding experience.

y husband and I live north of Sacramento California, roughly a three and a half hour drive from San Francisco. Our favorite way to go to San Francisco is kind of out of the way and can add a day to our trip, but when we are not in a hurry it is well worth the extra time.

e like to turn off on Highway 12 and take the scenic route to Highway 101 through the Carneros and the Sanoma Valley. One of our favorite wineries to stop at is Cuvaison Estate. The winery has been built with stainability in mind. The tasting room is

fter all of that excitement we finish the day off with a drink in Sausalito, the town right before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. Their we enjoy amazing hotels, restaurants, shopping, bicycling, and kayaking.

right and early the next morning we make sure to pick up a cup of coffee from a local bakery and drive to the observation point at the Golden Gate Bridge. There we look at the skyline of San Francisco and walk the entire length of the bridge. So invigorating!

inally we love to finish our vacation with a trip through the Golden Gate Park. I could spend days in that park. There is a plethora of things to do. My favorite activities are visiting the Japanese Tea Garden, Academy Of Science and M.H. De Young Memorial Museum. Hopefully my suggestions of what my husband and I like to do will inspire you. Have fun!

F chic with an inside outside motif and best of all the wines are spectacular! ext we like to stop off at a small town called Corte Madera. It is known by some as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hidden jewel of Marin County.â&#x20AC;? I happen to agree! The historic downtown is incredibly quaint. While there, if we have time for some pampering we make sure to visit Stellar Spa. They have fantastic organic services.

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True Life

Sustainable Art With Heart By Jul and Justin Sexton

reative sustainability was the inspiration behind the development of Elephant Ocean Sustainable Art. Owners and artists, Justin and Jul Sexton, were motivated to combine two of their passions-unique nature inspired art, with materials that would otherwise end up in dumpsters and landfills. “When we decided to form Elephant Ocean it came out of a deep desire to show people beauty could be created out of typically Photos courtesy of Shari Nettles of Aspasia Photograhy

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construction waste,” Jul explains. “We would see these large dumpsters in front of new businesses and renovated homes full of perfectly usable wood and other materials. So we started climbing in and salvaging materials to use in our pieces. It was a natural progression to how we were choosing to live anyway, reducing waste and packaging in our everyday life.” From there it snowballed. Justin and Jul search

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they immediately connected on love of art and the environment and later formed Elephant Ocean in 2011. They each paint their own individual pieces as well, however feel their collaborations best express their vision. Justin creates the atmosphere of the pieces using abstract scenery and surrealism, while Jul paints the realistic subjects. They alleyways, on freecycle groups, trashcans and have continued to gather steam in their client dumpsters all over Athens, Georgia where they following and have booked seven shows live. Even their friends have joined to process since the beginning of this year. Ultimately, their goal is to show that not only can art be and keep eyes out for discarded wood, giving appreciated, it can be used to lessen our impact the Sextons addresses of dumpsters all over on the environment. the city. The Sextons have also been given paint, stain, books and other items out people’s “People have asked if we would paint on new sheds or that were destined for the garbage. materials such as canvas, but in the end that defeats the purpose of what we are trying to All of the pieces they do are on reclaimed accomplish. Honestly, we believe there are wood and are their view of the world around them. Being huge animal and plant lovers their more discarded materials than could ever subjects come naturally to them. From whales be used and we are trying to do our part in changing this. There is just no need to create in the ocean to bumblebees on thistles and more waste,” Jul points out. birds in trees, each piece comes from a deep appreciation of the natural world. Luckily they . In addition to their own pieces which they have found admirers who feel the same. show and sell, Justin and Jul get involved in the community to show that art and “The collaborative work of Jul and Justin sustainability can go hand in hand. In March, Sexton speaks to a place in our souls a they voluntarily completed a mural on an old step beyond the infrastructure of our lives, shed at a homeless shelter to beautify the area reconnecting us to mother nature inherent, for the residents, and in April painted a rain reminding us to breathe in, experience all in our makeup the circle, energy rising…” client barrel to be auctioned off by the local Water Conservation Office to raise funds for teaching Ashley Schooling shares. environmental sustainability to school children. Client Sherryl Fern concurs, “Justin and Jul’s paintings to me reflect heaven on earth. Their love and respect for all living things shines through, and the ordinary is honored as sacred.” Although Jul only started seriously painting a year ago, Justin has been drawn to visual art for many years. When they met in 2006, www.communityseeds.com 19

True Life

They believe it is the small steps that can make a difference and feel often people get stopped from doing anything because they are overwhelmed, not knowing where to start. They are hoping through their art they can show how if every person just chose to start somewhere, a monumental impact can be made for the Earth. Its not just about their art for them, but also about teaching people to dig within themselves to combine sustainability with their own passions. Justin expresses it very well, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want people to be encouraged to understand they can be environmentally-conscious and create at the same time. We do what we do out of a love for the Earth and use art as that vehicle, but we want people to find their own inspiration to take care of the environment too. However someone is creative, they can be sustainable as well. We can all be part of the solution. Photos courtesy of Shari Nettles of Aspasia Photograhy

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The Sextons are in the process of designing a webpage for Elephant Ocean, but in the meantime can be found at facebook.com/elephantocean and etsy.com/shop/ elephantocean

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Green Garden Gadgets By Lorianne S. Riley

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Discovery Museum in Sausalito By Briana Lane

he Bay Area Discovery Museum located in Sausalito, CA, is a one of a kind outdoor and indoor children’s imagination museum. With award-winning exhibitions, children and their families will have an amazing time exploring the museum and all the great stuff to do. Overlooking the Bay, the museum is located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, which calls for a great trip to families who live in the bay area or families looking for a fun trip to San Francisco where they can bring their kids along too. Not only do they have seven huge exhibitions, but they also have many events, 22 Community Seeds . Summer 2012

programs, camps and more! The Imagination playground is playspace concept like building blocks for unstructured free play to spark every children’s creativity. These foam blocks allow children to reconfigure the shapes to the way their mind sees it. There art two art studios, one called Art Studio 5 for pre-kindergarten and younger and Art Studio 10 for pre-k and older. Art Studio 5 is a great way for the toddlers to get into the act of art rather than making art for the final product. Images © Discovery Museum, www.baykidsmuseum.org

Discovery Museum In Sausalito

They are able to paint on the walls, create sand Tot Spot is for the crawlers, early walkers, and art, and play with the building blocks and baby toddlers where they can balance on the pond, toys. For the Art Studio 10 goers, they are able to crawl through the waterfall, climb on the roots of collaborate home projects and bigger creations using a variety of materials. Bay Hall includes different simulations of the Fisherman’s Wharf and The Port of Oakland. These playful simulations include catching crabs at the Wharf and moving around containers and loading the ships at the Port. Also at Bay Hall, there is an underwater tunnel to spot the creatures and a train set for kids of all ages to play with. Discovery Hall this summer features Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog. This exhibit runs through May 19- September 2, where there are 10 hands on activities that teach children life lessons of sharing, playing fair, being responsible, and more. Meet Clifford in person for a 20 minute appearance on only Tuesdays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. If you’re planning your child’s birthday at the museum, you can add an appearance for Clifford the Big Red Dog to be there! The Lookout Cove is a 2.5 acre outdoor exploration exhibit that has many activities including climbing aboard the fishing boat, hiking a trail that views the bay and the bridge, digging gravel from the landslide and much more hands on fun and games!

trees. Outside they can splash through the stream and explore the grassy meadow area. At the Wave Workshop kids can make boats to test the winds and the waves, explore a beach and see the local birds, and try on costumes to act out underwater scenes that they see in the live animal saltwater tank. At the Discovery Museum there are many programs and events that take place other than just seeing the many exhibits on a regular day. The discovery educators create daily programs and workshops, like storytime, dancing with Miss Kitty, and guided nature explorations. Along with the workshops, some families can enroll their children in different class that have a fee, to get more in depth learning with the teachers at the discovery museum. Besides all of the different learning workshops and classes, there are so many fun events for the families to attend. This includes the many performances in the Kid’s Music Series that are set on specific dates. There are also cultural festivals for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Chinese New Year Festival, Cinco De Mayo Fiesta and Kwanzaa Celebration. During the summer, kids can join the week long camps for kids around www.communityseeds.com 23

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ages 3-8. There are many themes each week to choose from, and there is no limit to how many weeks the children can attend. Lastly, the Bay Area Museum has a few fundraising events to support their non-profit mission, including their annual fundraising gala, Flights of Fancy. This museum does so much with their community and reaching out to the children. Not only is it a great place for families and kids to visit, it is a community that has values. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, throughout the month of May, Art Studio 10 will be transformed into an environment like the Worlds Fair Pavilion circa 1930s. Kids can decorate a giant tiered birthday cake for the Bridge.

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Tribal Herbal Therapies for Curing Cough, Cold and Sore Throat in Children By Deepak Acharya and Anshu Shrivastava

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Tribal Herbal Therapies For Curing Cough, Cold, And Sore Through

ough and cold causes significant morbidity of children in the developed and developing world (Nichol et al., 2005; Eccles, 2005). The market size of synthetic and natural drug for curing cough, cold and sore throat is rising day by day. Cough, cold and sore throat products range from single-entity to combination, with a wide variety of dosage forms, and include those proven to be effective as well as those of unknown efficacy and/ or safety (Pray, 2006). In a news reported by Gardiner Harris (2007) in New York times, the annual sale of pediatric cough and cold products in US is around $500 million every year whereas there are about 800 pediatric cough and cold products available in United States that use one or more of 39 different drugs. The report concludes that the available drugs are not at all safe for children and may cause different injuries such as chronic seizure and dullness and these drugs are of less stringent standards. It is

therefore, a high time to think about better alternatives to cope up with these problems.

than 5000 potential herbal formulation are digitalized and also shaped in a format of a book (Acharya and ndian tribesmen particularly Shrivastava, 2008). The in Patalkot valley of Central current article deals with few India (www.patalkot.com) important herbal practices perform traditional ways used by the local healers of medication through the known as Bhumkas. means of herbs. According he aim about bringing this article is to make people aware about the herbal wealth of Patalkot valley. Pharma companies, research organization and Universities should come forward to validate these potential herbal practices so that cheaper, safer and pedo-friendly drugs Abrus precatorius can be prepared to them, the formulations and brought in the market. they apply to treat these Till date, no clinical trials, disorders are safe and nonin regard to the Bhumkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toxic for the infants and practices, have been carried children. Authors have been out. Authors request the constantly involved in the readers to take proper scouting and documentation precautions and their family of indigenous knowledge of doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advice before tribals of Patalkot valley. They applying any of the below came across many herbal mentioned herbal formulation. formulations which seem to This article is meant for be potential for curing cough, information and awareness cold and sore throat problem purposes. English and Hindi in children. A digital library vernacular names are also of traditional knowledge incorporated in the article of Patalkot healers have (Table 1). been prepared where more

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Herbal Formulations • Fresh extract of Abrus precatorius root is said to be good in cough. Roots of this plant (10 g) are scrubbed in water (10 ml) and given orally to the children for three days. • Tribals in Chavalpani village of Patalkot prepare a decoction of equal amount of Coriandrum sativum leaves, Cuminum cyminum seeds and Acorus calamus roots. Around 10 ml of this decoction is given to children after meals.

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Adhatoda vasica flower

• In Chimtipur, tribals place rhizome of Acorus calamus within the mouth of a child. According to them, it helps in expelling the cough. • A mixture of Adhatoda zeylanica leaf juice (6 ml) and honey (4ml) is given in cough and sour throat. • Allium cepa bulb juice with honey is said to be very effective in cough and colds. For this, 1 teaspoonful raw Allium cepa juice with 1 ½ teaspoonful of honey

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should be kept for 3 to 4 hours and then given to the cough suffering child. To treat cough and cold, chapatis are prepared from the Pennisetum typhoides flour by the tribals of Kareyam village and served along with a curry prepared from Allium sativum, Solanum melongena and Trigonella foenum-graecum. Methi Pakoda, a special dish known for its antitussive properties, is prepared in tribal kitchen during the chilling winter. For this, Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale, Trigonella foenumgraecum and Capsicum annum are taken, chopped and fried in Brassica campestris oil and salt is added to it. It is served hot to get relieved in sore throat and severe cough. In cough, Aloe barbadensis leaves are roasted and juice is prepared. To it, honey and Syzygium aromaticum powder is added and given twice a day to the kid. Asparagus racemosus root powder (2 g) is given in a glassful of lukewarm water by the healers in Rathed village. In case of whooping cough and severe sore throat, equal amount of Ocimum sanctum root, Aconitum

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ferox bud, Piper longum fruit, Pistacia chinensis leaves and Cyperus rotundus roots is taken and powdered. Around 2 g powder is given to the patient along with honey. • Barleria prionitis leaf

Herbal Alternative

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juice and honey is given by the Bhumkas of Harra ka Chhar village. According to Rangu, herbal healer in Patalkot, Carissa congesta leaf juice (5ml) with honey (4ml) should be given in case of dry cough. Pulp of Cassia fistula fruit is given by the Bhumkas of Loutia village near Patalkot valley. Tribals mark a cut on the Citrullus colocynthis fruit and to it; they fill Piper nigrum seeds (4 nos.). Fruit is dried in sun light for 5 days. The fruit should be taken alongwith honey to cure any type of severe cough. Citrus medica fruit juice (1ml), a pinch of roasted Ferula foetida, Terminalia chebula fruit powder (1g), Terminalia

Tribal Herbal Therapies For Curing Cough, Cold, And Sore Through

seeds are roasted along bellirica fruit powder with black salt and Haldi (1g), Emblica officinalis and given to the patient (1g), Glycyrrhiza glabra who is suffering from powder (2gm) are taken severe cough and cold. and mixed thoroughly. The • To relieve dry cough, ripe whole mixture should be Mangifera indica fruit is divided in two parts. One roasted in earthen stove part should be given early (Chulha) and given to the in the morning (empty stomach) and the other part should be given before going to bed in the night. • Tribals of Lavaghogri make a decoction of Coriandrum sativum, Cuminum cyminum and sap of Ocimum sanctum to cure cough. • Five gm Curcuma longa rhizome powder added in milk and boiled to cure cough and cold. Add Curcuma longa (½ tsp) to a glassful of hot milk Documentation of healers child. and give it to the patient to minimize cold and cough. • In whooping cough, equal amount of Piper longum • According to the Monjelal fruit powder, Zingiber - healer in Harra Ka Chhar officinale powder and village, to combat cold Terminalia bellirica and whooping cough, add powder is mixed and taken Trachyspermum ammi alongwith honey. (5g), milk (150ml) and • Cow’s milk is boiled and Curcuma longa powder pinch of Piper nigrum and (2g) in an earthen pot and sugar is added to it and boil for 15 minutes. This given orally. milk should be given to • In dry cough, ripe Psidium the child. In Gaildubba, guajava fruit should Trachyspermum ammi

be taken twice a day. Interestingly, healers in Rathed village burn unripe Psidium guajava fruit in coal and eat it to get relieved in severe cough and cold. Conclusion

merging side effects of allopathic drugs and new-age children’s response to sensitive climatic conditions and synthetic drugs has been a matter of worry. There is a greater need to seek alternative options to combat such challenging conditions. Herbs can play a vital role in this regards and when it is added with tried and tested feedback in the form of traditional knowledge, it can serve as boon. Traditional knowledge can serve as a clue to modern science. It is need of the hour to validate potential herbal practices and perform rapid clinical trials to establish the tried and tested facts of age old practices. In the whole process, rights and responsibilities and Intellectual Property Rights of indigenous people should not be forgotten.

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Table 1: English and Hindi names of plants

Acknowledgement Authors are grateful to RRDO (Rural Resource Development Organisation) Chhindwara for helping us in many ways. Special thanks are due to the members of ECOCampus & Friends Nature Club of Danielson College, Chhindwara for taking active participation during the scouting and documentation of healers in Patalkot valley. Reference Acharya, Deepak and Shrivastava Anshu (2008): Indigenous Herbal Medicines: Tribal Formulations and Traditional Herbal Practices, Aavishkar Publishers Distributor, Jaipur- India. ISBN 9788179102527. pp 440. Eccles R. 2005. Understanding the symptoms of the common cold and influenza. Lancet Infect Dis. 5: 718-725. Gardiner Harris, 2007. Cold drug ban for children is advised: FDA panel says those under 6 aren’t helped, New York Times News Service October 20.

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Green Scene

Green Scene-Philanthropy

Frugal House

he forth annual Frugal House will be held in Chico, CA from June 21st through the 23rd. This is the North State Symphonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Fundraiser. The theme is Whimsical Wynn! The French nouveaux-traditional style of the Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Hotel. The house that is donated for the venue is Creek Haven Vineyard Estate which is located on the north side of Chico, surrounded by tranquil almond orchards. The Frugal House is truly about stainability at its best. The furnishings are all donated and then restored to like new or better than new condition. Everything is then put up for sale or auction, except the house! - By Lorianne Riley

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Green Scene-Competitions/Celebrations Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge

evada Innovation Challenge to was held June 21, 2012. The Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge occured in the Sierra Nevada Brewing Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Room and served as the only statewide Most Innovative Product Competition exclusively focused on businesses located outside of the Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. - By Lorianne Riley

Kevin Rileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 49th Birthday Celabration April 30th Kevin Riley turned 49 years young. He had a small get together at 5th Street Steakhouse to celebrate with some of his closest friends. They dinned on Steak and fish as well as enjoyed some fine wines that had been cellared for the special occasion.- By Lorianne Riley

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Green Scene

Green Scene-Celebrations / Festivals Blessing of the Grapes

ew Clairvaux Vineyard celebrated harvest with their Annual “Blessing of the Grapes” Event on August 3rd. The ceremony begins with a captivating procession of the monastery’s white-robed monks chanting and singing through the vineyard. Abbot Paul Mark Schwan conductes the centuries-old European tradition where workers and vineyards are blessed to ensure a robust harvest and wine making season. Winery tours, barrel tasting, and complimentary wine sampling followed the ceremony. - By Aimee Sunseri

California State Fair

eld in Sacramento, CA, the California State Fair took place at the Sacramento fair grounds on July 12th through the 29th of 2012. It featured a variety of concerts, exhibitors, fashion shows, nightly fireworks amazing fair food, races and much, much more. - By Lorianne Riley, Photos courtesy of bigfun.org

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Green Scene-Festivals Hot August Nights

o many fun things to do at Hot August Nights. This is a week long celebration! If you like classic cars, open air concerts, sock hops, hula hooping, parades, swap meets and classic car auctions, this is the place to be. Not only is this a good time, the aim of this event is to raise money for local charities. For more information http://www.hotaugustnights.net/ -By Lorianne Riley, Photos courtesy of Travis Thuhill/Hot August Nights

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Green Scene

Green Scene-Festivals Gilroy Garlic Festival

hree decades before the term “sustainable” became the mantra of a new generation, the founders of the Gilroy Garlic Festival [gilroygarlicfestival.com] designed an event with that philosophy in mind. Regarded internationally as “America’s premier summertime event,” the Garlic Festival focuses on the local and regional resources of Central and Northern California and environmental compatibility. The 34th annual Garlic Festival is three days of cooking competitions, live music, children’s entertainment and extraordinary food, enhanced by 4,500 pounds of fresh California garlic July 2729, 2012 in Christmas Hill Park. - By Peter Ciccarelli, Photos courtesy of Bill Strange

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Green Scene-Philanthropy

Tahoe Celebrity Golf Tournament

uly 17th throughout the 22rd at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe, NV, more than 80 of the biggest sports and entertainment stars play golf for the seventh year in a row. Proceeds went to the Lance Armstrong Foundation to promote awareness of the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign, while raising funds for the cancer survivorship initiatives. - By Lorianne Riley

Chico Masters

onday, August 6th is the 16th annually held Chico Masters. The Golf tournament is almost always a sold out event with the proceeds going to The Girls and Boys Club. There is over 50 volunteers that donated their time to make sure that this worth while event is pulled off without a hitch. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sure to be a fun time for all. - By Lorianne Riley

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Allison’s Book Pick By Allison LaFollette

shmael, written by Daniel Quinn is a great book that gives you a unique perspective on how Earth came to be the way it is today. The main character is a gorilla named Ishmael. Ishmael is a teacher full of wisdom and intellect seeking a student to share his knowledge with. After he finds a ready and willing pupil, they begin to analyze how mankind has evolved and adapted to the Earth since the very beginning. Ishmael believes all of mankind views the world as “theirs” and they were put on the Earth to conquer and rule it. However, the problem is that man’s conquest of the world has lead to the slow devastation of plants, animals, and resources. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a different outlook on what has been happening to our planet since mankind evolved. This book made me more aware of the horrible over consumption of resources being abused everyday. Programs such as recycling or forest protection programs will not save the world, because people are countering these programs everyday in their daily activities. However, before people can change their actions a changed perspective of our place in the world is needed, and that is what Ishmael gave me.

Movie Review ‘The Weight Of The Nation’ By Lorianne S. Riley

he Weight Of The Nation is a documentary mini series that discusses the troubling epidemic of obesity in the United States. It was aired on HBO in four segments each representing different issues that equate to this complex problem. I thought to documentary was fascinating and worth seeing. What impressed me the most though was that the movie not only pointed out the ever growing problems, it also suggested solutions. One being a nationwide movement in hopes to become a healthier America. To watch the mini series and learn more about their cause go to theweightofthenation.hbo.com www.communityseeds.com 43

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Medicinal Plants You Should Know Dr. Deepak Acharya

he traditional storage of ethnobotanical knowledge in memory and practices has a long history and must go back to the beginning of human existence. Likewise, ethnobotany is of great age in India, where it has been described in several ancient literatures. One of the most important sources is the Rig Veda (1200-900 BC), which has been useful in the attempt to identify the source of the traditional medicine system, also known as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ayurvedaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Application of such herbal remedies has also been mentioned in the Atharva 44 Community Seeds . Summer 2012

Veda (around 3,000 to 2,000 BC). It was in the 19th century when scientists started focusing on the active components found in herbs that gave a way to the research on molecular level. Herbs like Caraway, Cardamom, Turmeric, Aniseed, Clove, Cumin seeds, Basil, Ginger etc. are a few among the gigantic range of culinary herbs. The wild plants have been providing an important source of medicine and food since time immemorial.

Medicinal Plants You Should Know In an attempt to feature traditional herbal applications, the author aims to feature one herb in each issue of this magazine. The current issue brings information about Prickly-chaff Flower.

problems. It is diuretic, purgative and astringent too. It is used as an emmenagogue, abortifacient, anti arthritic, and to expel the dead fetus. Oral application of seeds powder is useful in treating snake bite and hydrophobia (Acharya and Shrivastava, 2008). Traditional Tribal Formulations

Prickly-chaff Flower Family: Amaranthaceae Vernacular Names: Chik-kai-rek, Non-phak-pe, Soh-byrthied (Assamese); Prickly-chaff Flower (English); Apang, Chirchiti (Bengali); Aghedo, Anghedo (Gujarati); Chirchitta, Latjira (Hindi); Utranigida, Uttaraanne (Kannada); Kadaladi (Malayalam); Aghada, Aghedia, Kharmanjari (Marathi); Apamaranga, Apamargo (Oriya); Chichra, Kutri (Punjabi); Andi-jaro, Undo-kanto (Rajasthani); Apamaraga (Sanskrit); Chirukadaladi, Naayurivi (Tamil); Apamargamu, Uttareeni (Telugu). Plant Profile and Distribution: Erect, branched, annual herbs, with quadrangular branches; leaves opposite, elliptic to ovate or obovate; flowers greenish-white, pedunculate, deflexed, in terminal or axillary spikes; utricles oblong-cylindric; seeds subcylindric, shining black. Commonly found growing undershades of forests and along road-side wastelands. Medicinal Importance Juice of the plant is abortifacient in nature. To treat asthmatic cough, 15g ash obtained from the plant is mixed with 10g seeds of Calotropis gigantea and Lemon juice and made into pills. One pill should be taken 3 times a day. Oral application of plant powder is effective in treating whooping cough and rheumatism, intestinal worms and cough. Plant decoction is purgative in nature. Plant along with Terminalia chebula fruits is known to have laxative properties. For fistula, surgical thread is treated with decoction of this plant and pierced through fistula for quick healing. External application of dried plant is used in snake bite and mild fever. This plant is used in cases of renal or urinary calculi and if the decoction is given to a pregnant lady, it would act as an abortifacient. Plant decoction cures boils, pimples and skin rashes. Dried aerial parts are used in menstrual

In cases of scorpion sting, Bharia from Harra ka Chhar village squeeze roots of this plant and apply it on the affected part. In toothache, juice of the plant is placed mainly at the painful area. In some villages of Hoshangabad, tribals formulate powder of the root and add honey to it and drops of the same are placed in the eyes. According to them, it is good in cataract. Root powder (10g) with water given after dinner everyday is useful in night blindness. In haemorrhoids, seed powder (5g) is mixed in starch of rice (maand) and given to the patient. Whole plant decoction is effective in fever. To induce labor pain, paste of the fresh root is applied on the outer parts of the vagina. Oral application of the 2-3ml of the juice extract of the root is employed to remove dead fetus. In hemorrhage, oral application of the 3-4ml of leaves or flowers decoction is useful. In fever, oral application of 5-6ml of decoction prepared from the leaves of the plant and leaves of Neem (Azadirachta indica) is offered thrice a day for seven days. For relieving body ache, 3-4ml of fresh decoction of root is given orally twice a day for 7 days. For anorexia, 2-3ml of leaves extract is given orally alongwith black salt two times a day for a week. In amenorrhoea, decoction of the leaves is given in empty stomach twice a day for a month. For treating infertility in women, decoction of the stem and roots is given thrice a day for 3-6 months (Acharya and Shrivastava, 2008, 2011).

References Acharya, D. and Shrivastava, A. 2008. Indigenous Herbal Medicines: Tribal Formulations and Traditional Herbal Practices. Aavishkar Publishers Distributors, Jaipur. ISBN 978-81-7910-252-7. Acharya, D, Shrivastava, A. 2011. Ethnomedicinal Plants of Gujarat State. Forest Department, Gujarat, Gandhinagar. ISBN 8190311484. 412pp. www.communityseeds.com 45

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Unsavory, or Unsafe? The Issue of “Pink Slime” By Megan Nealon

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Pink Slime

“Pink slime” or “finely textured beef”,

is ammonia treated meat, made up of finely ground beef and fatty tissue trimmings. These cuts of beef are more susceptible to contamination which is why the meat is treated with ammonium hydroxide, ammonia mixed with water, in order to kill bacteria such as E coli and Salmonella. The use of ammonium hydroxide in food production was deemed safe in the United States in 1974. Ammonium hydroxide is not only used in the production of the infamous “pink slime”, but also used as an acidity controller in cheese and chocolate, as well as a leavening agent in baking. The outrage from consumers over the “pink slime” now has hundreds of school districts, as well as leading fast food chains and supermarkets, throughout the United States banning the ammonium hydroxide treated beef. This has negatively affected the main producers of the “pink slime”. Beef Products Inc. has been forced to idle three factories and AFA foods has prepared for the backlash of this negative media by filing for bankruptcy protection. Although ammonium hydroxide has been used in ground beef as well as many other foods in the United States since the mid 1970’s, a recent media blow up of the “pink slime” issue in early 2012 brought to light the use of this chemical in ground beef to consumers. Although the use of ammonium hydroxide has been deemed safe in food production, including “pink slime”, it still does not deter concerns of the ground beef consumers. This is largely due to the framing of the ammonium hydroxide treated beef. The labeling of “pink slime” creates an unsavory vision of ground beef products for Americans.

The consumer reaction to the “pink slime” highlights a greater issue; lack of information from food producers to consumers. Various chemicals and additives are used in food production, but are not readily publicized to the public. Although these chemicals and processes have been approved as safe, to avoid upset in the future, producers should need to disclose chemicals used in food, and consumers should also take responsibility and initiative in order to ask what exactly they are purchasing and consuming. links http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/As-pink-slime-isyanked-some-question-the-fuss-3454083.php http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/03/bpi-calls-in-politicalstar-power-to-help-wash-ammoniated-beef-of-pink-slime-image/

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Eco Friendly Crafts

Constructing A Summer Bouquet By Lorianne S. Riley

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Constructing A Summer Bouquet

here is noting better then the look and smell of fresh cut flowers in a home. Summer is the perfect time to take advantage of cutting some of the free beautiful flowers blooming all around us. Going outside to cut a fresh bouquet is a wonderful way to appreciate the outdoors as well as soak up some vitamin D. I like to go to my Mother-In-Laws house to pick flowers for my home. She has a wonderful garden! And I have fun visiting with her. It’s a win win.

Steps And Ideas For Making A Striking Bouquet

1. My Mother-in-laws garden.

2. The proper way to cut the stems.

Materials Needed: • Vase - Have fun with the vase you pick. I like to go to yard sales to acquire mine. There is so many shapes, sizes and colors available. You can even put a vase inside of a Kraft paper bag and tie raffia around the neck of the vase for a fun look. • Ribbon - Sometimes I like to add ribbon to my arrangements to give them a little extra pizzazz. • Sugar Water - Sugar is a great non-toxic additive to keep the flowers fresh longer. Just dissolve 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons white vinegar per quart of warm water. Make sure to chill it before you place the flowers in the mixture. • Scissors - Before arranging the flowers in the vase filled with the sugar water make sure to cut the stems on a slant so that they will be able to efficiently drink the sugar water.

3. Sample of a rose bouquet.

4. Sample of a mixed bouquet.

Key Notes • • • •

Have Fun Think Outside The Box Make It A One Of A Kind Be Creative

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Kitchen Widgets By Lorianne S. Riley

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Cook’s Corner

Baby Articoke-Spinach and Mascarpone Stuffed Raviolis With Cognac-Heirloom Tomato Sauce Cilantro Micro Greens Tossed In White Truffle Oil by Micheal Hall

Lori’s version of the raviolis recipe.

ike developed this amazing recipe for our sister publication Eco Beauty a few years back. I loved the recipe so much that I asked him if it would be alright if I published it in the Eco Community Seeds as well, and lucky for us he said yes! I needed better close up photo’s and I didn’t want to ask him to remake the dish for me. So, I thought it would be a great idea to “test kitchen” the dish with my family. They loved it! The only problem was cooking for my mom. She can only eat gluten free fare. With that being said, the photo above is of the gluten free version that I cooked. This dish is pretty easy to tweak. Just be aware that while making the dough that it is a little flaky, because of the nature of gluten free flour. I did not boil the raviolis, instead I steamed and covered them on top of the sauce. After the sauce was cooked down, I plated the dish and covered it with foil. I then placed it in the oven at 150° and bake for about 15 minutes. - By Lorianne S. Riley

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Baby Articoke-Spinach And Marscarpone Stuffed Raviolis

Heirloom Tomato Sauce 8 ea heirloom tomatoes 1 ea yellow onions 1 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp shallots 1 tbsp jalapeno 1 bnch basil 1 oz cognac 1 tsp sugar

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Mike has over 10 years of experience in culinary arts. starting at Johnson & Wales University where he received a Bachelors in Culinary Arts. Then he worked at the Back Bay Hilton In Boston and the Popponesset Inn in Cape Cod, after that he moved to Germany for a year cooking and tasting food in Germany, France and Italy. Finally ending up here at 5th Street Steakhouse, where he stared out as the saute cook and quickly moving up to Sous Chef for the past seven years and finally being promoted to Chef de Cuisine over this past year. The cuisine at the Steakhouse is self explanatory, large steaks and potatoes with the exception of the nightly specials. Creating specials allows Mike to have fun and be creative. S a

Dice and combine all ingredients saute and de glaze with cognac reduce and season with salt and pepper. Raviolis 2 cup Flour 3 ea Eggs 1 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Olive oil Combine all and kneed for ten minutes. Stuffing 1 cup canned baby artichoke 1 cup baby spinach 1 cup mascarpone 1 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp shallots

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Baby Articoke-Spinach and Mascarpone Stuffed Raviolis Recipe With Cognac-Heirloom Tomato Sauce Cilantro Micro Greens Tossed In White Truffle Oil. Heirloom Tomato sauce 8 ea heirloom tomatoes 1 ea yellow onions 1 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp shallots 1 tbsp jalapeno 1 bnch basil Volume 2 1 oz cognac 1 tsp sugar Dice and combine all ingredients Fashion, Cuisine, and Community saute andHealth,deBeauty,glaze with cognac reduce and season with salt and pepper

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Raviolis 2 cup Flour 3 ea Eggs 1 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Olive oil Combine all and kneed for ten minutes Stuffing 1 cup canned baby artichoke 1 cup baby spinach 1 cup mascarpone 1 tbsp garlic 1 tbsp shallots Combine all and stuff inside raviolis

Micro Greens 1 tbsp cilantro micro greens 1 tsp white truffle oil Serves 10 Calories 242 Carbs 26 Fat 12 Protein 8

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Combine all and stuff inside raviolis Micro Greens 1 tbsp cilantro micro greens 1 tsp white truffle oil Serves 10 Calories 242 Carbs 26 Fat 12 Protein 8

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Summer Sangrias by Sean Delloiacono and John Nestande

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Summer Sangrias

White Peach Sangria 1 Bottle of white wine I suggest a California Sauvignon Blanc 1/2 cup Peach Schnapps 1/2 cup sugar ( I recommend Sugar In The Raw速) 2 Fresh sliced white peaches 1 sliced orange 1/2 mango peeled and sliced 3 cans of ginger ale

Pour wine and Schnapps in the pitcher and add sliced peaches, orange, and mango. Next add sugar and stir gently. Chill mixture for at least one hour. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.

Red Wine Sangria 1 Bottle of red wine, Merlot or Zinfandel works the best, I think. 2 Plums Sliced 1 Cameo Apple sliced 1 Danjou Pear Sliced 1 Orange sliced 3Tbsp sugar 4 ounces of brandy 2 or 3 cans ginger ale Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice from the plum and orange into the wine add the sliced apples and pears, then the sugar and the brandy. Let it sit over night in a refrigerator. Top with a splash of ginger ale right before serving.

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“Cool” Tequila by Sean Delloiacono

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Cucumber and Ginger Tequila Press Ingredients Cucumber Fresh Ginger Sugar Tequila Soda Water Ginger Simple Syrup

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Food Bites

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The patented “Tree in a Bottle” is made with a plant-based plastic that is 100% biodegradable and comes pre-loaded with seeds. After the product has been used, the bottle is planted into the proper soil conditions. It biodegrades into a high nutrient fertilizer that helps to germinate the seeds and then grows a tree.

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