Earth Day 2010 What Are You Doing Today?

It's Earth Day 2010 and perhaps because we've been watching the Battlestar Galactica Series on DVD, or perhaps it's been all the world calamities - volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis...it seems appropriate to try to do SOMETHING today that makes a green difference.

Lao-tzu, founder of Taoism said "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".

So, besides turning off lights when they're really not needed, same with water and thinking twice about driving when we could walk or bike...what's the one thing you'll be doing differently today?
I'll be thinking about meals that feature sustainable, local & organic foods...like this delicious Hoisin Glazed Halibut, sustainably caught off the shores of Nova Scotia and served with a simple stir fry with veggies from the local farmers market.

Make today a great Earth Day.

Local Smoked Fish Salad for Earth Day

Happy Earth Day Everyone!

When I think of Earth Day, the first thing that pops to mind is reducing consumption of power...so I made this salad. Okay, I can't help it that my mind always turns first to food. But really the salad did more than just save on electricity. The star is locally farmed and wood smoked halibut....so we're also talking about sustainable fish farming.

Smoked Halibut & Baby Arugula Salad

So simple, so delicious and no energy...not even yours!

Happy Earth Day!

Well, it's a cold, wet, dreary day here in Halifax and I'll be "Celebrating" Earth Day at home. On the plus side, that means no driving and while I still can...I'll read. I even have a lovely new book A Good Catch: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from Canada's Top Chefs , by Jill Lambert to browse through. Just flipping through has me drooling...Tomato Anchovy Tilapia en Papillote - recipe from Steve Wall of Whalesbone Oyster House, Ottawa and a slurpingly delicious sounding recipe from my favorite local chef Craig Flinn of Chives Canadian Bistro...Chedabucto Bay Shrimp & Proscuitto Biscuits...with brandy and cream among other things....

So what are you doing today to celebrate Earth Day?