safest and greenest cooking

Induction, Air Fryers, and Slow Cookers: Which Is Safest and Greenest?

Sep-16-2026
Kitchen appliance advice gets weird fast. One person tells you induction will save the planet, another swears by an air fryer, and someone else says their slow cooker costs almost nothing to run. They can all be right, depending on what you’re cooking. Here’s the practical version: induction is the strongest swap if you’re trying to get away from gas. An air fryer makes sense when you’re heating a full oven for one tray of food. A slow cooker earns its counter space when the meal needs hours, not high heat. (more…) Related Posts:What is a pagan or paganism? Druids,…
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Plant-Forward Meals

Plant-Forward Meals That Work for Meat-Loving Families

Sep-6-2026
Getting a meat-loving family to eat more plants doesn’t require an ultimatum or a lecture about the environment. It requires making the plant-forward version genuinely good—which is a cooking challenge, not a values challenge. Here are the approaches that work without turning dinner into a negotiation. (more…)Related Posts:What is a pagan or paganism? Druids, Bards, Alchemists info.Simple Natural Gut Health Habits for Daily WellnessInduction, Air Fryers, and Slow Cookers: Which Is…HappyHippie Eco Declutter for Joyful Minimal LivingHow I Make Fermented Carrots at Home
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Plastic-Free Pantry

Plastic-Free Pantry Swaps That Won’t Break Your Budget

Aug-15-2026
Most plastic in the kitchen isn’t a single dramatic purchase—it’s a slow accumulation of bags, wrap, containers, and packaging that builds up quietly until you realize your pantry is basically a plastic landfill in slow motion. The good news: the highest-impact swaps are cheap, one-time changes that pay for themselves quickly and don’t require a complete kitchen overhaul. Why Plastic in the Pantry Matters Plastic containers and wraps in contact with food can leach chemicals into what you eat, especially when exposed to heat, fat, or acid. BPA is the most famous offender, but BPA-free alternatives like BPS and BPF…
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healthy snacks

Clean Snacks for Road Trips and Hikes That Actually Keep You Full

Aug-2-2026
The best road trip and hiking snacks have three things in common: they don’t require refrigeration, they hold up in a pack or glove box, and they actually keep you full and energized rather than producing a sugar spike followed by a crash two hours in. Here’s what actually works. The Energy Chemistry Snacks dominated by simple sugars (candy, most granola bars, fruit leather) produce a fast blood glucose spike and a corresponding fast drop. For hiking where you need sustained energy over hours, or for driving where staying alert matters, you want slower-digesting combinations: protein + fat + complex…
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Low-Waste Potluck

How to Host a Low-Waste Potluck Your Friends Will Love

Jul-23-2026
A potluck is already one of the more sustainable ways to host—shared cooking reduces the load on any one person and naturally limits how much food gets prepared versus consumed. Adding a low-waste lens to the logistics doesn’t complicate things; it simplifies them, because you’re mostly substituting real dishware for disposables and asking guests to bring containers for leftovers. (more…)Related Posts:Host a Sustainable Clothing Swap Friends Beg To RepeatInduction, Air Fryers, and Slow Cookers: Which Is…Eco-Friendly Family Meal Planning to Cut Food WasteHappyHippie Eco Declutter for Joyful Minimal LivingEvery Happy Hippie’s Nonplastic Kitchen Toolkit
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Eco-Apocolypse Now?

Feb-24-2025
Dead Birds From the Skies, Dead Fish from the Seas A new year, a new set of dead birds and dead fish causing many to wonder if something mysterious in the environment is the culprit for the eco-devastation. Beebe, Arkansas rang in the new year with about 100 dead blackbirds falling from the sky. According to the Associated Press, blackbirds began “flying into objects and each other,” reminiscent of the year before, where thousands of birds died after crashing into objects. Over in Europe, another dead animal mystery unfolded. AP reported that on Kvaenes beach in Norway, an estimated 20…
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Peanut Butter Recall Tips

Feb-24-2025
Getting Around the Peanut Butter Recall Even though peanut butter, by itself, is still OK to eat, the overall peanut butter recall has everyone recoiling from buying anything peanut related. However, Americans eat on average 3.3 pounds of peanut butter a year, so many of us are starting to have withdrawals. If you are worried about buying peanut butter based on the recent salmonella scare, try these tasty and nutritious ways to get your nuttiness now. 1. Make your own nut spread. Although major national brands of jarred peanut butter have not been recalled, making your own nut spread is…
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Natural Headache Remedies

Feb-24-2025
Headaches – What Can You Do? Headaches can be alleviated by cold compresses, baths, accupressure and relaxation tecniques. You should minimize your exposure to external stimuli, exercise in fresh air and abstain from smoking and alcohol. Relaxation & avoidance of stimuli Create a soothing environment, free of such external stimuli as light and noise. Ventilate the room; a fan will help circulate the air (but don’t let it blow directly on you.) Close the windows and draw the blinds. Turn off the radio and TV and unplug the phone. If the area is still nosy, put cottom balls or ear…
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Happyhippie: Making Your Own Baby Food

Feb-24-2025
Making Your Own Baby Food With a little planning, and a blender, a fork, a strainer, a food mill or a baby food grinder, you can make foods for your baby at home. Homemade infant food may help cut food costs, and provide baby with food as nutritious, if not more nutritious, than store-bought baby foods. Making your own baby food will also help baby get use to foods the family eats. Pureed fruits and vegetables can be prepared from fresh-cooked fruits and vegetables. Use the cooked fruits and vegetables without added salt, sugar or fat. Puree means to put…
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Hippie Food, Hippie Appetizer Recipes

Feb-24-2025
Hippie Appetizers What are hippie appetizers you ask? They are quick easy appetizers that most likely include: organic incredients, inexpensive ingredients, sustainable ingredients and of course, flowers and herbs! Some great ideas for a quick get together. Low stress, easy, pretty & yummy to eat. Nasturium Cheese Ball Gather approximately 12-15 nasturtium blossoms and set aside. Take 8 oz. cream cheese and mix with 3 T. chopped chives and 4 T. chopped green olives. Roll the mixture into little balls. Place one ball inside each petal blossom and serve chilled. Serve with whole grain/or sesame seed crackers. Cardomom Dates Take…
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Happyhippie: Making Your Own Baby Food

Feb-24-2025
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No More Plastic Bags at Whole Foods

Feb-24-2025
No More Plastic Bags at Whole Foods This April 22, on Earth Day, Whole Foods is making a strong environmental statement by no longer offering plastic bags. That means roughly 100 million plastic bags will be kept out of the environment between that date and the end of 2008, the company says. In place of the fly-away plastic bags scorned by many environmentalists, Whole Foods will offer several options: free paper bags in four sizes made from 100% recycled paper, reusable bags 80% made from recycled plastic bottles for 99 cents and canvas bags selling for $6.99 to $35. It…
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