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A horse of a different colour

February 8, 2010 – 4:15 pm | by admin

It’s strange that many of us, when confronted by a tough piece of meat or unpalatable processed salami type of product, are inclined to dismiss it as “Tasting of bloody horsemeat”, strange because I’m sure many of us haven’t ever tasted horsemeat. I know I haven’t and to be perfectly truthful I have no desire to. As far as I am concerned horses should be galloping round race tracks or cantering along sunset beaches, not sizzling on the griddle waiting to be anointed with garlic butter. Of course up to now I’ve always been happy to blame the French for trying popularise the consumption of one of man’s favourite quadrapeds, I’ve found it expedient to blame the French for a lot of things and rather bizarrely no-one seems to rush to their defence on any matter but it seems I may have been mistaken because Italy is the largest consumer of horsemeat in Europe with more than 48,000 metric tonnes eaten every year and it is a common dish among youngsters because of its high iron content. Now I can only presume that they stick it in the salamis because I’ve never heard of…

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Join Facebook Chat: Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

October 1, 2009 – 7:53 am | by admin

I’ve always slammed the USDA. But with their new initiative, Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food ,” they’re giving me hope. The USDA’s new program is designed to “create and strengthen the link betwenn local production and local consumption.” They’re actually advocating local farmers and local food! But wait, there’s more! The Agriculture Deputy Secretary, Kathleen Merrigan, will host a Facebook chat to discuss local food systems on Thursday, October 1st from 3:45 PM to 4:15 PM ET. I’m so filled with glee I’m beside myself! Don’t miss the opportunity to take part of history in the making and, at the same time, support your local farmers. Have you any idea how hard local farmers work to give us farm fresh food? We need their food, and they need our support!

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Congress May Update School Lunch Nutritional Standards

August 26, 2009 – 10:20 am | by admin

President Barack Obama has proposed a $1-billion increase for the Child Nutrition Act, which lawmakers will consider this fall, according to the Los Angeles Times. The bill would allow the Department of Agriculture to update decades-old standards for vending machines, as well as the typical pizza and French fries sold in cafeterias.

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High-Fructose Corn Syrup Can Contain Murcury

July 11, 2009 – 11:56 am | by admin

A new study by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy found that nearly half of the samples of commercial high-fructose corn syrup they tested contained mercury , which is highly toxic. They also tested 55 major brand-name processed foods and beverages where high-fructose corn syrup is the first or second main ingredient, and found that about one third contained mercury. Most foods targeted at children contain high-fructose corn syrup, which is monstrously unhealthy even without the poisonous metallic liquid. This news doesn’t change my previous ongoing advice, which is to read the labels and never, ever eat foods or drink beverages that contain high-fructose corn syrup.

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Cheap and Easy Dinner Ideas: Asian Spiced Salmon on Spinach Puree

June 18, 2009 – 7:41 pm | by admin

Two things contributed to the decision to make this dinner: 1. Salmon was on sale for $4.99 a pound and B. Our CSA*** started this week and included a gigundo bag of spinach. Here are the details: To serve 6: For the Salmon: 2 pounds salmon fillet 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt several grinds of black pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees Place the salmon in a shallow roasting pan in a single layer. Stir together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl to combine. Pour over the salmon. Roast, uncovered for about 12 minutes, just until opaque. Remember: if fish flakes easily, it is overcooked. Spinach Puree Serves 6 8 handfuls of fresh spinach, about 8 ounces, really tough stems removed and discarded 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Pour 1/4 cup of water in…

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