September 2012 - Sensory Nutrition

Yummy Apple Chutney

As apple harvesting season continues in “Upstate” NY, the fragrant and enticing smell of apples seems to be everywhere, including at area Farmers Markets. Years ago, having found a recipe for an “apple chutney” in the then local print newspaper, we modified it ever so slightly and it turned out to be an easy to prepare and delightful accompaniment to many a dinner meal on cooler evenings. The original of the Harvest Apple Chutney recipe turns out to be found on the Kikkoman website and makes closer to 4 & 1/2 cups of cooked product. (Apple orchard image courtesy of gabriel77 at

Kale Chips–Good Enough for the White House or Your House

Do you remember hearing or reading about the First Ever White House Kids State Dinner (actually a luncheon) served on August 20, 2012? A blog post of that date focused on the event since we feel the entire Let’s Move campaign being supported by First Lady, Michelle Obama, is such a great idea! The entire Healthy Lunchtime Challenge culminating in that White House Kids State Dinner event was a collaborative effort involving a number of partners. It involved a wide range of staff, including from the Let’s Move campaign, the White House, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Education, and Epicurious

Do You Know the “10 Red Flags of Junk Science”?

It seems that the age old problems of “Junk Science” are once again surfacing all over in various media outlets. There will always be some spokesperson, some celebrity, some media sensation, some salesman / saleswoman, some talk show host, etc., trying to convince the public that there is a “new” and “magic” way to suddenly deal with some health aspect of their life by just buying one more product here, there or anywhere. As always, this site only provides infotainment and we urge you to contact your own health care provider(s) when it comes to matters pertaining to your own

Back to School and Back to Basics: Homemade Wheat Based Rolls

A pulled pork sandwich on a homemade roll is a favorite of the webmaster’s husband and a great alternative to outdoor BBQing. (Photo of BBQ’d Pulled Pork on a Homemade Bun courtesy of & © 2012 GH (Webmaster)/Sensory Nutrition/US12). Since around the country it is some stage of “back to school” time and folks are extra busy, we thought we would mention it as the pork is cooked in a slow cooker at the same time that the dough is rising for the rolls, all while you can be busy doing something else. I went to visit the webmaster last