SuRu’s Blog
A treasure trove of great information on a wide range of topics. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, you’ll get hungry reading about delicious food. Lots of great stories from the adventures of the Rubin Rodeo along with plenty of recipes and strategies for better health.
The Race to Nowhere
Tonight, I attended a screening of this film that highlights the dark side of our over-achieving communities. I live in a highly competitive town where kids are under played and over scheduled. Most are tutored and just about everyone is on some sort of travel team...
Recipe: Super Slow Super Easy Chicken Stock
The three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, tie in nicely to my slow cooker chicken stock. Here’s the recipe along with info on my Slow Cooker Cookbooklet.
Mardi Gras and Halloween: Made in China
There’s a deeper and darker issue that not so many parents here in our comfortable suburban hamlet are not fully aware of: the environmental impact of Halloween. Spend your money on veggies at the farmer’s market instead of Halloween costumes. Here’s how:
A Green Halloween Costume Swap
Come to the Chappaqua Train Station on Saturday October 2nd and 9th for a Halloween Costume Swap!
Recipe: Almond Milk
Looking for an easy way to make almond milk? Here it is!
Recipe: Black Bean Burritos
This year, my eldest daughter is cooking her own meals at college. No more school food for her! She and I have made a deal. I'll send her recipes if she'll do some fancy food styling and take some photos. Between the two of us, we should have a pretty decent cookbook...
Go Green! Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for Halloween
Here’s a great idea that you can use to save money, build community and have some fun as you kick off the Halloween season.
The Food Industry’s Favorite Game: Whac-A-Mole
Eating industrialized food is like playing a game of Whac-A-Mole. See if you agree.
Let it Rot!
Although I've been enthusiastically composting here at the Rubin Rodeo for over a year, I'm about to start something even bigger. Last night, I began my journey to become a Master Composter. The Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of...
Wacky Weather as a Wakeup Call
Global weirding makes me feel like I’m Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. When will we wake up to the fact that climate change is real and needs to be dealt with now?
