Month: November 2013

Buying Local Matters

Buying local matters By Kristy Alpert For Dallas-resident Brandon Perez, the decision to join an organic food cooperative (or co-op) came, well, naturally. “My wife and I used to run a small-scale co-op out of our garage where we offered everything from protein and vegetables to honey and yogurt before…

Kitchen Safety Tips

Knives, Fires, and Germs, Oh My! By Kristy Alpert As more and more home cooks are embracing their inner Top Chef, it’s more vital than ever to keep in mind that cooking can be a dangerous business. In any other setting, open flames, sharp objects, and potential disease cultures lurking around…