Cecille's Corner

Pears Poached in Red Wine with Crème Anglaise

At the Food Justice Conference in Oakland last November, a participant from Las Cruces, NM argued that it is more local for her to obtain her produce from Juarez, Mexico than from Albuquerque, NM.  Pondering over that, I realized that we are faced with a long list of predicaments when it comes to eating these days. 

When I pick up a box of 1% milk at the grocery store, I immediately go through a checklist in my mind- Is it USDA organic?  And if it is USDA organic, is it "100% organic", "organic" or "made with organic ingredients".  How local is the product?  Am I supporting a family owned farm/cooperative?  Is the farm sustainable?  CAFO what?  Was it fed with grains that came from an heirloom and not a Monsanto genetically engineered seed? Is there similar produce that has a higher ANDI score?  The list goes on...   

Read the full article & recipe for Poached Winter Pears here.    

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Cecille Ericta is ROOTS' Finance & Office Manager, as well as a cook, cupcake baker, and food champion. 

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