Archive For June, 2008

Is Grilling Safe?

By admin | June 27, 2008

I love to grill. In our house, we grill OUTDOORS year round, regardless of the weather. Lately there’s been a lot of focus on how this fat-free cooking method may actually be harmful due to the presence of cancer-causing chemicals known as HHAs and HCAs. These chemicals are produced by 1) charring and burning which [...]

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Natrual Foods 101 Class this Saturday

By admin | June 23, 2008

NEXT LIFE CHEF CLASS…This Saturday, June 29, learn the ins and outs of natural foods and one of Atlanta’s oldest Natural Food Co-Ops, Sevananda. Life Chef, Asata Reid will guide you through Natural Foods 101 where you learn about the community and social priciples of Sevananda which has been cooperatively owned since 1974. The class [...]

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Lychee Gingerale

By admin | June 23, 2008

All natural gingerales like Red Rock, or Ginger Beers like these come with lots of gingery bite, which is wonderful in a cold beverage on a hot summer day. Pair these gingery beverages with some wonderful lychee nectar, available at most natural foods markets, and you have a fast, fabulous base for a cocktail, or [...]

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Pomegranate Mint Spritzer

By admin | June 23, 2008

This is so easy and so refreshing. Get the best ingredients you can find because the quality of the fruit juice, water and herbs will shine through. Keep the ingredients on hand and chilled in the refrigerator and you can make as much or as little as you like: by the glass or by the [...]

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Life Chef in the Community

By admin | June 18, 2008

Hi Y’all! Here’s some quick and tasty info about your friendly neighborhood Life Chef… ***********************************************************GREEN MARKET THIS SATURDAY!I’ll be leading a FREE chef’s demonstration at the Green Market in Piedmont Park this Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. It’s a great way for those of you who missed “The Thrill of the Grill” [...]

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