With the holiday season fast approaching, I’m brainstorming ways to do things in a greener way. Last year I bought candles and I wasn’t really happy with them. For starters, they were expensive, used chemical dyes, synthetic perfumes, and the wicks burned out and left half the candle behind. I’ve made candles before and it’s not difficult. I think I’m going to dust off my candle making skills this year.
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Is there a more popular dinner food than chicken? Fried, baked, fricasseed, or boiled, chicken is routinely eaten at evening meals the world over. We each have our favorite ways of preparing it.

The average supermarket chicken is raised in a small crowded pen with not enough room to stretch its wings. It’s fed a diet of antibiotics, hormones, and/or animal by-products. The antibiotics are to prevent the spread of salmonellosis which is present on most raw poultry.
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These days, fresh fruits and veggies seem to cost more and spoil sooner. As much as I love fresh fruit and veggies, their shelf life makes them a use it or lose it type of food. If you and your family prefer fresh produce to canned, one way to be sure they won’t spoil is to dry them.

Dried fruits can serve as a great alternative to candy. Instead of leaving out cupcakes and cookies full of sugar, try dried pineapple or apple slices. The sweetness of the fruit is concentrated when it’s dried, and the taste will explode in your mouth.
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