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CDC Warns Ranchers Not To Castrate Lambs With Their Teeth

You might ask who in their right mind would use their teeth to castrate an animal? That question was asked by the Wyoming Department of Health after they were notified of two laboratory-confirmed cases of Campylobacter jejuni enteritis among persons working at a local sheep ranch. According to the Wall Street Journal’s Health Blog, Campylobacter […]

The $275 Pasta Dish From Hell At The Italian Restaurant Nello

David Segal writes a column called “The Haggler” located in the business section of The New York Times. Some have compared the column to the “Action Line” and “On Your Side” columns. Last Friday’s column featured a horrid nightmarish restaurant tale told by Craig Tall, who along with two of his friends, visited Nello, a […]

FDA Places Partial Ban on Antibiotic Use in Livestock – a Mere Fraction of 1 Percent

Because of the persistent pressure put on the FDA by many public health experts, consumer advocacy groups, and informed citizens, the FDA recently announced its decision to place a partial ban on the indiscriminate use of cephalosporins in farm animals. Cephalosporins are a group of broad spectrum, semi-synthetic beta-lactam antibiotics, similar to penicillins. But public […]

Oil Basics

We’re all familiar with oils. They are essential to cooking. An oil is basically a fat that remains liquid in room temperature. What I like most about oils is that each type can act as a flavoring agent for your dishes. When selecting oils, one must consider this as well as the smoke point of […]

Quick Tip: Deep Frying Oil

There are lots of different choices you can make in oils. If you are deep frying, you need to select an oil that has a smoke point that is higher than the frying temperature. For example, if a recipe instructs you to fry at 350° Fahrenheit, you need an oil with a higher smoke point: Canola […]

Chunky Chicken Soup Recipe

Everyone needs to have a quick and easy chicken soup recipe in their arsenal. Sancocho is my default, but sometimes I just want old fashioned chicken soup. This is one of my favorites. It is super easy to make and is a perfect way to heal a broken heart or ameliorate a cold. Ingredients 5 […]

Average American Eats 1 Ton of Food Yearly While 1 Billion Tons Are Wasted Globally

According to tabulated food consumption data collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American eats nearly one ton of food over the course of one year. The USDA Food Availability Overview indicates the Economic Research Service Food Availability Data System includes three distinct but related data series on food and nutrient availability for […]

Starbucks Raising Prices On Brewed Coffees and Lattes

Starbucks is raising prices because of the higher cost of commodities such as coffee, sugar and milk. The price increase will affect Starbucks in cities including New York, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas, Albuquerque, and most Southern states. Starbucks spokesman Jim Olson said in New York City, prices for 12-ounce “tall” brewed coffees and latte drinks […]

Corporations & Globalization Are Destroying Organic Agriculture

Writing for the New York Times, Elisabeth Rosenthal argues that the organic labeled food Americans are buying is “increasingly removed from the traditional organic ideal: produce that is not only free of chemicals and pesticides but also grown locally on small farms in a way that protects the environment.” For example, Rosenthal claims the explosive […]

The Chuckwagon Blueberry Dump-Cobbler

This is a guest post by Roger Edison, the mastermind behind the Cowboys and Chuckwagon blog which was chosen by the FriendsEAT community as one of the best food blogs of 2011 (#11 to be exact). Chuckwagon cooking is something that most of us are probably not too familiar with. It’s actually quite fascinating. So after reading […]

Healthy & Delicious Food Ideas: Berries

If you thought I was only going to recommend leafy greens for 2012, you were wrong. There are plenty of other delicious and colorful things you should include in your diet. To start 2012 the right way, pick up some berries (any berries – strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, currants – any of them will do). Nutrients […]

Dark Vador Burger (yup not Vader…Vador)

The French fast food chain Quick  has unleashed the force with their Darth Vader (a.k.a Dark Vador) and Jedi burgers. I’m not quite sure how they got the black bun? Squid ink? Nah probably something cheaper like black dye. I think I’d stay with the Force and try out the Jedi burger. The official release is […]

Russia Bans TV Beer Ads – Brewers Plot Digital-Marketing

A report from Ad Age claims starting in July, beer ads will be prohibited on Russian television. And as of 2013, beer cannot be sold in Russian airports, bus stops, railway stations and certain other public places. Although current law bans alcohol ads on the first and last pages of newspapers and magazines, in a […]

Best Foods to Eat: Celery

It’s not just a side dish for wings. That’s right, celery is way more versatile and incredibly good for you. Besides it being low in calories, it yearns to be crunched…so it takes longer to eat. What else do I love about it? It’s loaded with good stuff: Nutrients in Celery Beta carotene Calcium Folate […]

Bobby Deen “Not My Mama’s Meals”

Looks like the Cooking Channel is cashing in on the food community’s disdain for Paula Deen (who is rumored to be suffering of diabetes). The premise of their new show: Bobby Deen’s “Not My Mama’s Meals” is to make Paula’s meals healthier. We hear his first forays into this experiment will be remaking  Krispy Kreme Bread […]

PepsiCo Claims Mountain Dew Will Disintegrate a Mouse Carcass

The Record, a weekly legal journal covering the Madison and St. Clair County Civil Courts in Illinois claims that in 2009, Ronald Ball filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo Inc. after finding a dead mouse in his can of Mountain Dew. Ball claims he bought the can of Mountain Dew from a vending machine located at […]

Healthy & Delicious Food Ideas: Watercress

I’ve become a watercress freak over the past couple of years. It’s got great texture, flavor and is incredibly healthy. Besides, it’s peppery flavor is simply delectable. Nutrients Beta carotene Calcium Copper Fiber Folate Glucosinolates Iodine Magnesium Potassium Phosphorus Vitamins B3, B6 C, & K What does this mean? That this is a veggie you […]

Once Fat, Most Will Probably Stay Fat

From the Atkins Diet and its restriction of carbohydrates, to the Beverly Hills Diet, and its six-week long program that begins with ten days of exclusively eating fruit, there are hundreds of fad diets. All of them have plans and promises in the $55 billion U.S. weight loss market. But as a New York Times […]

FDA Reneges on Curbed Use of Agricultural Antibiotics

Writing for the New York Times, Mark Bittman comments on the dangerous trend in which our meat supply is frequently contaminated with bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Just as alarming is the FDA’s recent withdrawal for consideration of removing penicillin and tetracycline from animal feed. In 1977, the FDA issued two “notices of opportunity for a […]

Healthy & Delicious Food Ideas: Kale

I was not familiar with kale until about two years ago. In an effort to stay healthy as an avid foodie, I’ve incorporated green drinks into my daily routine. They always include kale. It’s related to cabbage, but I think it’s tastier. Nutrients Beta carotene Fiber Folate Glucosinolates Iron Magnesium Vitamins B2, B3, C, E […]

Yet Another Chinese Food Scandal: Cooking Oil

The Xinhua news agency claims a product safety watchdog in the southern province of Guangdong, China, suspended operations at plants owned by three companies which made peanut oil containing excessive levels of aflatoxin — the same type of cancer-causing toxin recently found in Chinese milk. The oil was produced by Fusheng Oil, Manyi Peanut Oil […]

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