Comments cathschuy has made

  • I love to cook and I have never preserved anything because I'm sure someone will keel over from my jelly somehow.  I'll reread your paragraph telling me I won't poison anyone twenty times and maybe this will be the year I try this.  Thanks for the encouragement!

    On I find my thrill in blueberry preserves--and so can you posted 5 months, 1 week ago 2 Responses

  • Julie's also does super yummy chocolate covered chocolate ice cream pops and amazing sorbet pops -- mango passion is our favorite so far, but we'll give a few others a chance soon, just because we're open-minded like that.  Nothing like eating ice cream in the name of science and fair play!

    On A tasting of seven organic ice cream flavors posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago 15 Responses

  • Sounds heavenly. 

    Just a caveat:  the basting sauce should probably be cooked somehow before serving if it's been exposed to a brush/mint sprig that basted the raw lamb?  Or do such things not really matter with organic lamb?

    On From grass to grill, a Midwestern farm struts its stuff -- and dishes up delicious lamb chops posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago 4 Responses

  • Another vote for Decent Exposures (http://decentexposures.com/), with a comment that they served me extraordinarily well as a well-endowed nursing mama. 

    On Ask Umbra on eco-undies posted 6 months ago 14 Responses

  • the disposable mindset

    Part of my decision to use cloth diapers has to do with staying away from the cultural norm of being a disposable society.  I don't use paper plates or paper napkins, no matter how recyclable they are, because it's unnecessary to use something new all the time.  Part of the problem with disposable diapers is starting a child in life with the model of use something once and throw it away.  

    Besides, I wear cloth underwear because it's more comfortable than paper.  I figure my kid probably thinks the same thing.  So, yes, I do opt for convenience and comfort in some things.On Umbra on the never-ending diaper ado posted 1 year, 5 months ago 25 Responses

  • Rowing, eh?

    I was duped into reading this Grist list because I misread Rowing as Rowling. Yes, I'm a tad HP obsessed this week, but who isn't?  I really wanted there to be something environmentally beneficial about Harry, but no luck yet.  Oh well, thanks for the good work anyway.  And I didn't put my new book in a paper or plastic bag to bring it home!On From Rowing to Rhymes posted 2 years, 4 months ago 4 Responses

  • be eco-extravagant

    first of all, make it clear that you'll breastfeed the kid and will therefore need none of the paraphernalia associated with bottles.  You would, however, love a breast pump (unless you have a college roommate who owns one who is willing to share -- one breast pump can serve many families if you all space your children handily!)

    Find a website or two with gorgeous slings in all price ranges.  You can survive quite nicely with one sling.  Two or even three -- in different weights and warmths -- would still be better for the environment than one plastic, non-recyclable stroller.  

    And shelters for mamas and babies without anywhere else to call home will usually gladly take all your extra receiving blankets.  I think I got twenty or so and used about three.On Umbra on baby gifts posted 2 years, 7 months ago 14 Responses

  • a vote for ceramic

    I'm sorry Umbra gave up on ceramic mugs so quickly!  A tall skinny ceramic mug will not get confused with regular short fat home coffee mugs, and I've seen a number of small, plastic (granted it's yucky, but small) tops that fit into ceramic mugs.  They are heavy, but dishwasher and microwave friendly.  And they strike me as environmentally friendly, though that I can't promise.
    On Umbra on travel mugs posted 3 years ago 22 Responses