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4 common baking substitutions to rely on
Let’s remove the outmoded understanding of baking as a practice reserved for rule-abiding perfectionists. Baking can be expressive and experimental.
April 15, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Eating Local: How to get started with a CSA and where to sign up in Portland, OR
CSAs are a great way to eat local and support the farmers in your community and in my opinion, are the best way to get quality food while keeping a low footprint.
April 4, 2020 | by Kaitlyn Chock
7 scrappy podcast episodes for cooking in quarantine
It’s time to get scrappy and we’ve got just the playlist for you. Our favorite podcast episodes to inspire your Chopped-esque cooking experiments and give you a bit of comic relief.
April 3, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Process + pantry with founder, Hawnuh Lee
Hawnuh Lee is the founder / general food person behind Closed Loop Cooking. She’s kicking off our latest series with a quick look into process and pantry. Let’s get into it.
April 2, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Why we should all be Closed Loop Cooking
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the choices to make if you are working to minimize your environmental footprint: What types of cleaning products should I buy? What companies should I support? Luckily, the most powerful choice we have is one we make three times a day: what we eat.
March 15, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
How to shop low waste in a package-friendly place
Minimizing non-recyclable purchases while traveling makes a huge difference while continuing a low impact practice.
March 11, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
How to make a low waste shopping kit
Having your low waste / zero waste kit on your person will come in handy more often than you think.
March 9, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Letter to the Editor (From Gram)
I’m lucky enough to still correspond with my grandmother, Helen. She’s a dang, dear woman living in rural Iowa, making cookies and cakes for sale well into her 80’s. There’s so much to learn from her decade-tried culinary practices.
March 9, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
7 low waste swaps for plastic wrap
There are better low waste alternatives to using plastic wrap to keep your food fresh!
March 3, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Food Curious with Jen Hung
Jen’s blog, Root Fare, embodies her resolve to not accept something as truth just because a label or tradition says it’s so. And her playful approach to plant-based cooking makes us want to spend the weekend massaging heads of cabbage for homemade kimchi.
February 24, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Low waste self love
Let’s celebrate this Valentine’s Day with some important self care reminders we can keep up with everyday of the year.
February 14, 2020 | by Sara Weinreb
Food, Feelings, and Reframing with Sophia Roe
Chef and wellness advocate Sophia Roe exudes youthful enthusiasm, but it’s clear she’s wise beyond her years. Behind vibrant plates of vegetables, an infectious laugh, and seriously gorgeous hair, she has deeply compassionate insight that I imagine stems from the adversity she’s overcome.
January 16, 2020 | by Maia Welbel