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Proper maintenance reduces waste!
April 21, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Apartment Living, Go Green
A Green Tip, courtesy of the EPA…
While major appliances are provided by your apartment community, smaller appliances, such as toasters, flat-screen televisions and microwaves, can use up lots of electricity as well. Keep your appliances in good working order and follow the manufacturer’s suggestions for operation and maintenance. Shop for products with high consumer satisfaction and fewer breakdowns. If kept in good working order, your appliances should last a long time and not end up as waste before their time.
Check out the U.S. Environmental Protection agency website for more Green Tips! Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day!
In-Season Produce: Asian Roll Lettuce Wraps
We now know that buying in-season fruits and vegetables, particularly produce that has been grown locally, is better for our environment (and probably our taste buds and bodies too). But it also provides an exciting opportunity to try new foods and to experiment with seasonal recipes!
Check out this recipe for Asian Roll Lettuce Wraps. If you make it, shoot a picture of your finished dish and upload it to the Hampton Woods Facebook page. Anyone interested in having a community cooking contest?
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 cup water
- 16 large lettuce leaves
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup sliced radishes
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Directions
- In a medium bowl, mix together ground turkey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon minced garlic and 2 teaspoons ginger. Form into 16 meatballs and roll into ovals. Cover and refrigerate.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine rice with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Preheat the grill or broiler. Arrange rice, lettuce leaves, carrots, scallions, radishes and red peppers onto a serving platter or place each into a small bowl. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup water, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, and sugar. Divide into 4 small dipping bowls.
- Thread two meatballs onto each 10 inch skewer. Grill or broil for 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally to brown all sides. If broiling, line the broiler pan with aluminum foil and drain fat after 6 minutes.
- To eat, place a leaf of lettuce onto the palm of your hand, spoon on a little rice, then a meat roll, and a few of the vegetables. Roll up and dip in dipping sauce or spoon sauce over.
In-Season Produce: Markets near Hampton Woods
April 12, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Around Town, Food, Go Green, Health & Fitness
Do you shop for your fresh food and produce locally? If not, you may want to give it some serious consideration. Although today’s global market allows us to buy foods grown almost anywhere in the world at any given time, this option is not the most sustainable.
Buying in-season fruits and vegetables that are locally grown helps to eliminate the environmental damage caused by shipping foods across the country – and in some cases – the world. Not only does your food dollar go directly to the farmers, but you’re able to enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh, better tasting, unprocessed produce. According to the National Resources Defense Council, in-season foods for the state of Missouri (and surrouning areas) include:
| Lettuce Radishes Apples* (Colorado) Asparagus (Missouri) Beets (Oklahoma) Brussels Sprouts (Oklahoma) Green Peas (Missouri) Greens (Oklahoma) Onions (Oklahoma) |
Peas (Oklahoma) Pinto Beans (Colorado) Popcorn (Colorado) Potatoes (Colorado) Scallions (Missouri) Spinach (Missouri) Swiss Chard (Oklahoma) Turnips (Oklahoma) |
Here is a short list of markets that sell fresh locally grown foods near the Hampton Woods area. If you can suggest any other markets, leave a comment and let the community know!
Going Green: Invigorate your hair
April 6, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Food, Go Green, Health & Fitness
Check out this easy Do it Yourself recipe courtesy of The Daily Green…
Revitalizing Avocado Hair Treatment
- 1 medium avocado — peeled and stoned
- 2 tablespoons honey
Mash together the ingredients in a small bowl. Massage into hair. Leave for 20-30 minutes. Wash hair as usual. Makes 1 application.
Fogelman Management Group is focused on spreading the word about Going Green, a term that signifies the social movement towards environmental conservation, protection and improvement. It’s all about making simple lifestyle choices that will lessen our negative impact on the Earth. Making and using home products with organic materials is just one way to we can make a difference.
Stay tuned to the Hampton Woods blog throughout the month of April for more tips on how you can play your part.
Looking for a Fuel Alternative?
Well you may want to try walking or cycling. Not everything we want to experience is in walking or biking distance. However, when things are in walking distance, are you walking? It not only is great for exercise, but it helps the environment as well. Where do you like to walk to?
What go green ideas do you have?
Greener Eyes
You can go green in almost every aspect of your life, including eyewear. ICU Eyewear is just one of the many companies that offer a sleek line of eco-friendly eyeglasses. You can click here to read more about greener eyewear and how you can be environmentally friendly and fashionable at the same time.
