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06

May

Why banning candy is a road to nowhere Keeping your child’s sweet tooth satisfied may be the road to a healthier diet. Confused? It’s time to put aside the dietary rules you’ve been clinging to for too long.

Why banning candy is a road to nowhere
Keeping your child’s sweet tooth satisfied may be the road to a healthier diet. Confused? It’s time to put aside the dietary rules you’ve been clinging to for too long.

2 weeks ago Short URL 58 notes

candy/health/food/nutrition/

21

Feb

7 nutrition bars that are worse than candy Despite their unhealthy ingredients and piles of sugar, a candy bar could actually be a better choice than these energy and protein bars.

7 nutrition bars that are worse than candy
Despite their unhealthy ingredients and piles of sugar, a candy bar could actually be a better choice than these energy and protein bars.

3 months ago Short URL 70 notes

health/sugar/candy/energy bar/

31

Jan

jerryjamesstone: Candied Grapefruit Peels I love fresh squeezed juice. It’s one of Sunday’s little pleasures. Sure, I could make it anytime I want to but I never do. I always feel too rushed during the week. But Sunday is perfect. It’s a day of fresh squeezed juice, pancakes made from scratch and, if it’s warm enough, an afternoon spent in Dolores Park. But every time I make it, I am a bit annoyed by all the left over peels. In fact, I feel this way anytime I eat or use citrus fruit in a recipe. And one can only add so much citrus to their worm composting bin, ya know? Sure, the city composts too but it still feels wasteful. Especially since it takes quite a few grapefruits to fill up a glass. Even more so if you are making orange juice! This country wastes too much food so I am always looking for ways to eat what is usually discarded. And while I haven’t gone full-on freegan (or even tried it), candying citrus peels seems like a reasonable compromise. Right?

jerryjamesstone:

Candied Grapefruit Peels

I love fresh squeezed juice. It’s one of Sunday’s little pleasures. Sure, I could make it anytime I want to but I never do. I always feel too rushed during the week. But Sunday is perfect. It’s a day of fresh squeezed juice, pancakes made from scratch and, if it’s warm enough, an afternoon spent in Dolores Park.

But every time I make it, I am a bit annoyed by all the left over peels. In fact, I feel this way anytime I eat or use citrus fruit in a recipe. And one can only add so much citrus to their worm composting bin, ya know? Sure, the city composts too but it still feels wasteful. Especially since it takes quite a few grapefruits to fill up a glass. Even more so if you are making orange juice!

This country wastes too much food so I am always looking for ways to eat what is usually discarded. And while I haven’t gone full-on freegan (or even tried it), candying citrus peels seems like a reasonable compromise. Right?

3 months ago Short URL 120 notes

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01

Jan

Recipe: Scrumptious Candied Citrus Peel Candied citrus peels are delicious, and they make great gifts too.

Recipe: Scrumptious Candied Citrus Peel
Candied citrus peels are delicious, and they make great gifts too.

4 months ago Short URL 90 notes

food/recipe/citrus/candy/

01

Nov

Turn Halloween candy wrappers into cash for schools and moreTerracycle’s Candy Wrapper Brigade collects empty candy wrappers, donates money or charitable gifts to the organizations that send them in, and turns the waste into new items.

Turn Halloween candy wrappers into cash for schools and more
Terracycle’s Candy Wrapper Brigade collects empty candy wrappers, donates money or charitable gifts to the organizations that send them in, and turns the waste into new items.

6 months ago Short URL 77 notes

Halloween/candy/recycle/

07

Oct

Cows fed candy instead of cornReacting to exorbitant corn prices, farmer feeds his cattle defective candy instead — and claims it’s just as healthy.

Cows fed candy instead of corn
Reacting to exorbitant corn prices, farmer feeds his cattle defective candy instead — and claims it’s just as healthy.

7 months ago Short URL 59 notes

candy/corn/cows/animals/

23

Aug

Cows fed candy instead of cornReacting to exorbitant corn prices, farmer feeds his cattle defective candy instead — and claims it’s just as healthy.

Cows fed candy instead of corn
Reacting to exorbitant corn prices, farmer feeds his cattle defective candy instead — and claims it’s just as healthy.

9 months ago Short URL 64 notes

cows/candy/drought/farming/animals/

17

May

Finding God in candy?A riot of colors and flavors filled the floor of the Sweet and Snack Expo as manufacturers competed for crowded shelf space in an ever-growing market.

Finding God in candy?
A riot of colors and flavors filled the floor of the Sweet and Snack Expo as manufacturers competed for crowded shelf space in an ever-growing market.

1 year ago Short URL 20 notes

candy/religion/scripture/food/

26

Apr

12 healthy homemade candy recipesMaking homemade candy is fun, delicious and easy. These 12 recipes will get you started.

12 healthy homemade candy recipes
Making homemade candy is fun, delicious and easy. These 12 recipes will get you started.

1 year ago Short URL 161 notes

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03

Apr

All Natural Homemade Marshmallow ChicksThese homemade marshmallow chicks are sweetened entirely with honey and are quite delicious! They make a great all-natural alternative to Peeps.

All Natural Homemade Marshmallow Chicks
These homemade marshmallow chicks are sweetened entirely with honey and are quite delicious! They make a great all-natural alternative to Peeps.

1 year ago Short URL 75 notes

food/Easter/recipes/candy/marshmallows/Peeps/