Kale has always been a challenging vegetable for kids to eat, let alone like. I’ll be honest, Kale wasn’t even on my radar for years. Now I see piles of different varieties of this beautiful vegetable at the farmers market and my fingers itch to bring them all home to my family. There is Tuscan Kale (also known as Dinosaur Kale or Cavolo Nero), Curly Kale and even a variety with vibrant purple edges. (more…)
First, let me begin by thanking you all for the incredible support! Since our launch less than a week ago we have had over 1600 hits on Out of the Box Food! What a fabulous testament to the subject matter. It has been made clear to me how important it is to simply begin the conversation. Talking about the dangers of processed food is bound to lead us to question ingredients and ultimately pull us out of the processed food rut.
This week I took a reader suggestion and went in search of “better” boxed alternatives for chicken nuggets. I hit Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s which would inevitably carry better boxed versions, should they exist. One hour, two full pages of ingredients and a cramped hand later, I confirmed that in the case of chicken nuggets it is far more economical and healthy to prepare your own; though the Applegate Farms chicken nugget did have fewer ingredients than the others. See for yourself: