tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post1236889514223771182..comments2024-01-27T18:11:21.373-05:00Comments on Eco 'Burban: Simple Shopping by the NumbersEcoBurbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931648017376435556noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-6227719052429134852008-07-13T15:14:00.000-04:002008-07-13T15:14:00.000-04:00farmer's daughter - I am thinking stock or soup mi...farmer's daughter - I am thinking stock or soup might be the way to go. My boys will just think it's basil or parsley and SLURP down it will go!<BR/><BR/>Kathryn - Glad you stopped by! The thrift stores are stocked with such great stuff, amazingly many with tags! At first I was hesitant to thrift, now I love it!EcoBurbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931648017376435556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-84657000121664305892008-07-13T05:46:00.000-04:002008-07-13T05:46:00.000-04:00Just discovered your blog. I have to say, when I ...Just discovered your blog. I have to say, when I see a suburban mom with an "Affluent Persons Living Sustainably" badge on their blog, raving about thrift store shopping and craigslist, I have real hope for this world! Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596879695978431017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-46764592500939153802008-07-11T18:25:00.000-04:002008-07-11T18:25:00.000-04:00Use the carrot tops in stock. I also like to stuf...Use the carrot tops in stock. I also like to stuff them inside of a whole chicken when I roast it. Flavor from garbage. Yum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-49207553880011398792008-07-10T18:47:00.000-04:002008-07-10T18:47:00.000-04:00Mmm. Tree bark. Come on - it's good roughage, righ...Mmm. Tree bark. Come on - it's good roughage, right?hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-10392500904109121892008-07-10T18:45:00.000-04:002008-07-10T18:45:00.000-04:00Chile - ECB / Eco 'B, whatever floats your boat. ...Chile - ECB / Eco 'B, whatever floats your boat. I appreciate your properness in not calling me a regular old BM. Though, from time to time I have been called poopy-head. Early elementary school aged boys can be SOOOO funny. At least they thought they were!EcoBurbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931648017376435556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-13283876675515550682008-07-10T15:35:00.000-04:002008-07-10T15:35:00.000-04:00Sheesh, ECB, still with the recipe... Do ya beat ...Sheesh, ECB, <I>still</I> with the recipe... Do ya beat dead horses too? ;-P<BR/><BR/>Is ECB okay with you? Your name is soooo long. (whine whine whine) I mean, I could continue with Eco Burbie, but that's still a whole lot of letters to type and I'm lazy. Eco B' is another option. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and, <I>ahem</I>, please note how nice I'm being by not suggesting Eco BM as an abbreviated nickname...Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-46920167268175736092008-07-10T15:26:00.000-04:002008-07-10T15:26:00.000-04:00Arduous - They are away at camp, so haven't seen t...Arduous - They are away at camp, so haven't seen them yet. However, they will be impressed to find Adidas pants and Gap jeans all ready (with tags!) for the school year. I am amazed and what people give away.<BR/><BR/>Chile - I should have known. You have a use for carrot tops. Of course the prize winning recipe is top secret, but I guess I can throw some in some soup and call it parsley!EcoBurbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931648017376435556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-67544395124847484252008-07-10T13:31:00.000-04:002008-07-10T13:31:00.000-04:00No! Eat your carrot tops! Clean them well by swi...No! Eat your carrot tops! Clean them well by swishing through a bowl of water. Shake off the water. Chop finely and use in soups, stir fries, and pilaf-type dishes. They are an interesting texture, with a little different taste, so I'd advise using sparingly with other vegetables. Also, compost the thicker green stems as they aren't very good.<BR/><BR/>You can also dry the leaves and add to winter soups for nutrition. Here's <A HREF="http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/recipes.html#tops" REL="nofollow">more</A> on eating carrot tops.Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-44182307515678547732008-07-10T12:52:00.000-04:002008-07-10T12:52:00.000-04:00That's awesome!! Did your boys like their new clot...That's awesome!! Did your boys like their new clothes?ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-8993084421037761882008-07-10T10:52:00.000-04:002008-07-10T10:52:00.000-04:00GB - Oh, I wish I had your luck at the thrift stor...GB - Oh, I wish I had your luck at the thrift stores. I have a hard time finding things that fit me and are age appropriate. Everything I find is a abercrombie tee that says something like "it's summer beyyotch". So not me!! I would be in heaven if I found JCrew for $1.29!! I did stumble across a new thrift store yesterday and she had some very nice things, though not terribly inexpensive. More like $8-10 for a blouse or shirt. I want good deals!! :o)<BR/><BR/>bobbi - I think I let the secret out before you were stopping by my blog - I don't have a compost heap or worm bin! Shhhhh, don't tell.<BR/><BR/>Heather - carrots are just barely starting to be in season here, but I like them small and tasty. When they get really big I think they taste like tree bark. :o) Not that I've actually TASTED tree bark! I just sort of imagine it would taste that way...EcoBurbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931648017376435556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-38543267471591174072008-07-10T08:16:00.000-04:002008-07-10T08:16:00.000-04:00What a spread! Good job! I'm totally missing carro...What a spread! Good job! I'm totally missing carrots but one of the men at the farmers market said he's putting more in for the fall. Yeah!hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-82759575569164921512008-07-10T05:47:00.000-04:002008-07-10T05:47:00.000-04:00Throw your carrot tops - and other veggie waste - ...Throw your carrot tops - and other veggie waste - into a compost heap or worm bin. If you don't have either of those, then spread the waste around plants in your flower beds. They breakdown and provide great fertilizer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334812243182354729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782626612277999475.post-89511469293653015082008-07-10T01:06:00.000-04:002008-07-10T01:06:00.000-04:00Great point. So often, people ask me if it isn't ...Great point. So often, people ask me if it isn't more expensive to "be green"? No! <BR/><BR/>Oh, and that J Crew tee I got for $1.29 - totally cute. Little beaded flowers embroidered around the neck, light and flowy tee shirt perfect for hot weather and three compliments on it so far. ;-) Gotta love thrift shopping!Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.com