Site Search

Foodbuzz

Recent Posts

Subscribe to RSS headline updates from:
Powered by FeedBurner

Subscribe
Connect
Recipes by Restriction

Unless otherwise noted, all recipes on this blog are free of gluten, peanuts, soy, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, shellfish, cane sugar, oranges, and yeast. Most recipes are also free of egg, dairy, and tree nuts (if used, reliable substitutions will be provided for these when possible). Check out my recipe index for a full list of recipes by category. 

Free Shipping on Vitamix

The Vitamix is my favorite kitchen tool for blending perfectly smooth sauces and smoothies, making my own nut and seed butters, grinding fresh gluten-free flours, and more. Interested in purchasing one? Check out the great deals on reconditioned Vitamix machines, or investigate new Vitamix machine packages. Payment plans are available!

Receive FREE SHIPPING to the US and Canada when you order a Vitamix with my affiliate code 06-004943. 

Save at iherb.com

Save $5 on your first order from iHerb.com with coupon code QAB040.  Visit iHerb.com now to browse natural products and supplements. 

Essential Posts
Kitchen Staples
Love it here?

                                

Events

Leading a rhubarb-themed cooking demo at the Minneapolis Farmers Market in June 2011.

Interested in hearing or seeing me in action, and not just on the web? Check out these great events for other ways to learn about cooking, health topics, and sustainable living.  Mark your calendars!

If you are interested in having me at your event, please contact me or send an email to eatingfreely@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

Past Events

  • "Fresh and Local Show" Radio Program, Saturday, August 1, 2009, 8-9 am CST, AM950  
  • "Voices of Lyme Disease" Radio Program, May 16, 2010, 6-7 pm CST, KFAI 90.3 FM
  • Minneapolis Farmers Market Cooking Demonstration, Saturday, June 19, 2010, 10:30-11:30 am, Minneapolis, MN

Live cooking demonstration of Cultured Kohlrabi "Pickles" and Lemony Spinach & Garlic Scape Pesto with Sauteed Zucchini.  Recipes available on the Minneapolis Farmers Market website:  http://www.mplsfarmersmarket.com/index.php

  • "Fresh and Local Show" Radio Program, Saturday, June 19, 2010, 8-9 am CST, AM950

Episode available for download after the show at http://www.mplsfarmersmarket.com/broadcast.php

Real Food Minnesota is a free event with a practical focus. For those with a new interest in learning about the food you buy and eat, we hope to unveil the mysteries of selecting and preparing healthy, delicious, and ethically-produced “real” food. Already comfortable in co-ops and your kitchen? Come hear about new ways to learn about food via the web, emerging sources of local ingredients year-round, and some of the great food communities being built throughout the Twin Cities. I was part of a panel on "Finding Food REsources Online".

For more information: http://realfoodmn.wordpress.com/

  • Minneapolis Farmers Market Cooking Demonstration, October 17, 2010, 10:30-11:30 CST, Minneapolis, MN

Live cooking demonstration entitled "The Ravishing Rutabaga - or - It's Not a Turnip, People", featuring three seasonal rutabaga recipes: Rutabaga-Apple Salad, Rutabaga Honey Spice Cake, and Sweet Potato & Rutabaga Mash with Vanilla. See recipes here!

  • Tick or Treat Fundraising Benefit for the Bain-Harmaan Healing Fund, October 31, 2010, 1-5 pm, Ritz Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

Fundraising benefit for a family dealing with Chronic Lyme Disease and other Tick-born infectious diseases. I worked the education table and shared information about Lyme Disease. 

  • A Procraftinator's Delight: Last-Minute Holiday Craft Sale", Saturday, December 18, 2010 10 am-5 pm, 3541 Bloomington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55407

Holiday shopping procrastinators, come on down! Join Ann Leitel Lindback and Kim Christensen for "A Procraftinator's Delight", featuring handmade goods for everyone on your shopping list. 

  • MPLS Swappers June food swap, Sunday, June 12, 2011, 2-4 pm - MORE INFO
  • MPLS Swappers July food swap, Saturday, July 9, 2011, 2-4 pm - MORE INFO
  • Minneapolis Farmers Market Cooking Demonstration, Saturday, June 11, 2011, 10:30-11:30 am

Kim will be led a rhubarb-themed Market Talk at the Minneapolis Farmers Market, featuring a cooking demo and recipe handout using rhubarb. Click here for a recap and recipes. 

  • Mill City Farmers Market Cooking Demonstration, Saturday, August 13, 2011, 9-10 am 
    • I will teach canning basics and we'll make Dilly Beans, next to the picturesque Mississippi riverfront and the Stone Arch Bridge. Pre-registration is required, $10.
    • MORE INFO > http://millcityfarmersmarket.org/
  • MPLS Swappers August food swap, Sunday, August 14, 2011, 2-4 pm  - MORE INFO
  • Guest appearance on the "Fresh & Local" Radio Show live from the MN State Fair, Saturday, September 3, 2011, 8-9 a
  • MPLS Swappers September food swap, Saturday, September 10, 2011, 2-4 pm - MORE INFO
  • Minneapolis Farmers Market Cooking Demonstration, Saturday, October 8, 2011, 10:30-11:30 am

I will use seasonal ingredients to prepare something delicious!