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06/07/2013 10:11 AM

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Beware Corporate Agribusiness in Farmers’ Clothing

Beware Corporate Agribusiness in Sheep’s Farmers’ Clothing http://www.cornucopia.org/2013/06/warning-corporate-agribusiness-cloaked-as-farmers/ Recently, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced that they are forming a “Farmer Advisory Council.” This comes at a time when the OTA has received widespread, sharp criticism from organic farmers and ranchers and the organiza

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04/16/2013 11:27 AM

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2nd Annual Vaca y Vino to Benefit FARFA

UPDATE: Tickets are nearly sold out! Sunday, April 21st, 2013 Wimberley, TX—There’s nothing that says Texas more than an outrageously big outdoor barbecue in the Hill Country, and that’s where you’ll find Austin chefs Larry McGuire and Lou Lambert roasting an entire 1,200-pound steer at the second-annual Vaca y Vino celebration on April 21. Set [...]

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04/10/2013 04:00 PM

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TOM YUM: Local. Food. Innovation.

Charlottesville, Virginia, where the philosopher king and queen of the movement, Michael Pollan and Barbara Kingsolver, have devoted much time. Pollan, author of the locavore’s bible, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, dedicated much of his book to Polyface Farm, a small, organic farm just outside Charlottesville, Virginia. Kingsolver’s best-selling memoir Animal, Vegetable, Miracle detailed her family’s yea

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03/25/2013 02:24 PM

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Say thank you to Senator Begich!

Senator Begich’s amendment to label genetically engineered fish has passed in the Senate. Tell Senator Begich: Thank you! Congratulations – your efforts paid off! On Friday, an amendment offered by Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) to require labeling of genetically engineered fish was passed by a voice vote in the Senate. In his speech, Seantor Begich noted [...]

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03/20/2013 02:32 PM

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Hungry for Change [Trailer]

Your Health is in Your Hands Hungry For Change exposes shocking secrets the diet, weight loss and food industry don’t want you to know about. It features interviews with best selling health authors and leading medical experts (including 4 Food Revolution Summit speakers) plus real life transformational stories from those who know what it’s like [...]

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03/14/2013 11:52 AM

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Just a Spoonful of Cod Liver Oil

Many of us have heard of cod liver oil, perhaps through a story of childhood woes related by our grandparents or great-grandparents that went something like: “Every day my mother would make me take a spoonful of cod liver oil before I walked the five miles through the snow to school.” What this story doesn’t [...]

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03/13/2013 06:08 PM

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Aspartame in Milk Proposal Sparks Consumer Outrage

Nutrition Non-profit Leads Protest of Dairy Adulteration Proposal NASDAQ GLOBENEWSWIRE–Washington, DC—March, 13, 2013—According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, American consumers are crying foul over a dairy industry petition to add unlabeled artificial sweeteners to flavored milks served to school children and to many other classes of dairy products. Numerous scientific studies point to

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02/16/2013 12:40 AM

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Calling All Gardeners!

The sun is shining and the soil is beginning to warm up, so now’s the time to order seeds and plant lettuce seedlings. We’re just a month away from planting potatoes, spinach, lettuce and peas! Photo credit: ecstaticist / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA If you need more sunshine or more land, think of joining the [...]

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01/10/2013 01:53 PM

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If It’s GMO, We Want To Know!

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12/28/2012 03:36 PM

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Say NO to GMO salmon!

Tell President Obama and the FDA you won’t eat GMO salmon! Right now President Obama and bureaucrats at the Food and Drug Administration are preparing to unleash genetically engineered salmon on the market. After years of controversial regulatory review, this past week the Obama administration cleared a final hurdle for AquaBounty’s GMO salmon to be [...]

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12/21/2012 08:42 PM

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Tell FDA: Do Not Approve Genetically Engineered Salmon!

On December 21, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an Environmental Assessment (EA) with a “Finding of No Significant Impact” on the controversial AquaBounty AquaAdvantage transgenic salmon. The FDA action is widely viewed as confirmation that the Obama Administration is prepared to approve shortly the first genetically engineered (GE) animal intended for [...]

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11/14/2012 01:57 PM

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Seeds of Freedom

Seeds of Freedom seeks to challenge the mantra that large-scale, industrial agriculture is the only means by which we can feed the world, promoted by the pro-GM lobby. In tracking the story of seed it becomes clear how corporate agenda has driven the take over of seed in order to make vast profit and control [...]

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11/08/2012 10:19 PM

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White Bean and Kale Soup with Spanish Chorizo

Cannellini beans simmered in homemade chicken stock with olive oil, cooking chorizo, garlic, onions, red peppers, smoked paprika, saffron, kale and fresh rosemary..

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11/06/2012 01:08 PM

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Food Done Right

PARTICIPANT MEDIA’S TAKEPART.COM LAUNCHES ‘TASTEMAKERS’ CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHTING TOP 100 U.S. BUSINESSES COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ‘FOOD DONE RIGHT’ JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The Company That Brought You Food, Inc. Publishes The Ultimate Guide To Local, Organic, Sustainable and Delicious Shops In Ten of America’s Most ‘Foodie’ Cities. “I originally partnered with Participant Media on [...]

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11/05/2012 06:38 PM

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Four Questions Voters Should Ask About Prop 37

We have a fundamental right to know what’s in the food we eat and feed our families. Tomorrow’s the day to vote it into law! Clear facts about proposition 37 No Cost to Consumers Companies change their labeling all the time, and independent research shows Prop 37 will not affect food prices. Read more » [...]

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10/25/2012 10:35 PM

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Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Spinach, Bacon and Freshly-Grated Nutmeg

Low in saturated fat and cholesterol with tons of Niacin, Vitamin B6, Dietary Fiber and Vitamin C, this winter vegetable is made sublime with the addition of spinach, specially-prepared bacon, red pepper flakes, pastured butter, sea salt, cracked pepper and freshly-grated nutmeg. Boldly-flavored and satisfying, this dish is inexpensive and easy to make.. 1 organic [...]

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10/18/2012 08:18 PM

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Roe-on Diver Scallops

Rarely seen in the US, these wild North Atlantic scallops with roe still attached are seared until opaque in a fiercely hot skillet with local, farm-fresh butter. The scallops are plated while black garlic, Louisiana shallots and bits of double-smoked bacon are sautéed and then quickly poured back over the top. Finished with a grind [...]

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10/15/2012 09:14 AM

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Hone Your Chops: The Chef’s Guide to Knives

“With all the books and blogs dedicated to the art of food, most focus exclusively on recipes. But while ingredients matter in the concoction of delicious and impressive meals, a solid knowledge of kitchen tools is also important. Readers of this infographic receive a crash-course in knife anatomy, selection, and handling.” by ShannonLattin. Learn about [...]

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10/09/2012 01:32 PM

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Label the goddam food!

Our friends at Food and Water Watch have sponsored an entertaining and powerful new Yes on 37 video, featuring Danny DeVito, Bill Maher, Dave Matthews, Jillian Michaels, Kristen Bauer van Straten, Emily Deschanel, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, John Cho, Michelle Michaela and KaDee Strickland poking fun at the ludicrous arguments against our right to know [...]

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09/29/2012 02:04 PM

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Peanut-Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower, Thai Yellow Curry

Fresh broccoli and cauliflower cut into small florets, then tossed in a mixture of coconut oil, chopped peanuts, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and a pinch of blonde palm sugar. Oven roasted at high heat until fork tender and partially caramelized, then served over a curry of coconut milk, galangal, red chilies, star anise and coriander.. [...]

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09/28/2012 12:07 AM

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Wise Traditions 2012

AMERICA’S PREMIER NUTRITION CONFERENCE Life-changing Lectures • Cooking Lessons • Networking Traditional Nutrient-Dense Meals • WAPF-Friendly Vendors • Wise Kids Child Care For anyone interested in health, nutrition and food, including parents, health professionals, seniors and students

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09/21/2012 04:20 PM

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About That Stanford Study

Regarding that “Stanford Study”, the good people at Austin’s Sustainable Food Center write to say.. On September 3, 2012 the New York Times published an article about a Stanford University study that allegedly dispels the nutritional advantages of organic food. The response from the sustainable agriculture community regarding this study has been tremendous. Below we [...]

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09/20/2012 06:36 PM

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Dine Out. Do Good.

Hey, Austin! It’s time for the 5th annual Austin Restaurant Week, the not-to-be-missed culinary event to benefit Meals On Wheels And More. Participating restaurants (including Foreign & Domestic, Olivia, Uchiko, Olive & June and lots more) are offering special lunch, brunch and dinner table d’hôte menus ranging in price from $12 to $37. This year, [...]

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09/17/2012 04:58 PM

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G.M.O.’s: Let’s Label ’Em

We have a fundamental right to know what’s in the food we eat NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, By MARK BITTMAN IT’S not an exaggeration to say that almost everyone wants to see the labeling of genetically engineered materials contained in their food products. And on Nov. 6, in what’s unquestionably among the most important [...]

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09/15/2012 04:41 PM

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Flour-less Peanut Butter Cookies

Thick, soft and chewy cookies made with organic peanut butter, pastured eggs, sea salt, freshly-ground sweet cinnamon, and much less sugar.. Flour-less Peanut Butter Cookies (makes about 2 dozen cookies, recipe adapted from Saveur Magazine) 2 cups organic peanut butter without added oil or sugar, creamy or chunky 1 cup granulated piloncillo or rapadura sugar, [...]

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09/09/2012 08:13 PM

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Seared Rare Maguro with Pineapple Togarashi and Pan-Roasted Edamame

Pole-and-line-caught maguro (yellowfin, ahi tuna) from the pristine waters of Hawaii is seasoned simply with sea salt and cracked pepper, then seared over high heat for two minutes per side. Served with a sweet and sour puree of pineapple and mango seasoned with togarashi (dried Japanese chili peppers) and a splash of fresh lime juice. Pan-Roasted [...]

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09/08/2012 09:43 PM

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Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Wild Porcini Demi-Glace

Gorgeous, pastured lamb from Menzie’s Farm in the Hill Country outside of Austin is misted with Texas olive oil and seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper, then flashed in a 500 degree oven for 10 minutes. The lamb is then packed with a persillade-like mixture of fresh bread crumbs, melted butter and garlic [...]

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09/06/2012 06:13 PM

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Blue Crab Créole

A bounty of fresh garden vegetables including green bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and celery, with loads of herbs and fresh spices like thyme, oregano, bay and cayenne. Toss in a pound of Gulf blue crab and serve over steamed rice topped with garlic chives. Don’t forget the hot sauce! I eat Créole whenever I have the [...]

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09/05/2012 04:40 PM

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Buffalo-Roasted Cauliflower, Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dressing

Fresh cauliflower is cut into florets, misted with olive oil and seasoned with sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper. Slow-roasted until tender-crisp and brown, then dressed with Buffalo sauce (equal proportions of Frank’s Hot Sauce and melted butter, with a dash of vinegar) and returned to the oven for a few more minutes to glaze. [...]

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09/04/2012 03:47 PM

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Dining for Life: Eat, Drink & Make a Difference!

Press Release Austin’s Best Food Event Monday, Sept 10 and Tuesday, Sept 11 Dining for Life: Eat, Drink & Make a Difference! AUSTIN, September 4, 2012: Restaurant reservations are going fast for Dining for Life, voted Austin’s Best Food Event in 2010 by the Austin Chronicle Best of Awards. Dining for Life is this coming [...]

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09/01/2012 02:20 PM

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Pan-Seared Halibut with Spiced Lemon Confit, English Peas

Wild Alaskan halibut seared in clarified butter and topped with spiced lemon confit, English peas and fresh parsley, cracked pepper and crunchy sea salt.. For the Lemon Confit (Saveur Magazine) 2 lemons 1-1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon cracked coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cracked fennel seeds 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red [...]

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08/31/2012 02:19 PM

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Jalapeno Cheese Grits with Charred Onions and Smoked Sausage

Organic, stone-ground grits with fresh jalapeños, charred onions and sharp cheddar, topped with a smoked sausage link and red enchilada sauce.. For the Grits 1/2 cup organic, stone-ground grits 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped 2 medium jalapeños, optionally seeded, chopped 1-1/2 cups stock or filtered water 1/2 cup fresh, whole milk 1-1/2 cups sharp, raw [...]

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08/15/2012 06:32 PM

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Crispy Cajun-Roasted Okra withTomatoes, Onions and Peppers

Perhaps most familiar to Americans as a component of gumbo, this West African plant happens to be a high-fiber, fat and cholesterol-free source of vitamin C, folate, calcium and potassium. High in antioxidants, this health food is also popular in weight loss diets. When cooked, okra can be quite mucilaginous (gooey), which some people find [...]

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08/09/2012 02:10 PM

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Organic Brands Backing the Campaign to Defeat GMO Labeling

Original article by Katherine Paul Re-posted from Organic Consumers Association, Aug 9, 2012 The next time you take a swig of Odwalla’s Organic Carrot Juice, or munch on a bowl of Orville Redenbacher’s Organic popcorn, take note: A lot of popular organic and all-natural brands are made by companies that are spending thousands of dollars [...]

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07/23/2012 06:13 PM

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DIY Herbal Remedies

“Plants have the ability to synthesize a wide variety of chemical compounds that are used to perform important biological functions, and to defend against attack from predators such as insects, fungi and herbivorous mammals. Many of these phytochemicals have beneficial effects on long-term health when consumed by humans, and can be used to effectively treat [...]

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07/14/2012 01:29 AM

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The Problem with Genetically-Modified Seeds

Bill Moyers recently spoke with my personal hero Dr. Vandana Shiva on the latest battleground in the war on Planet Earth. I encourage you to pull up a chair and really listen to what is said here.. Visit the Just Label It! website to find out more about the current FDA policy, 8 things that [...]

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06/26/2012 03:42 PM

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The CAFO – MRSA Connection

Americans are under threat from antibiotic-resistant superbugs, making us vulnerable to common, once treatable infections (such as MRSA). A remarkable 80 percent of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used not by humans, but by the meat and poultry industries so factory farm animals can grow faster and survive the crowded and unsanitary conditions found [...]

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06/23/2012 04:16 PM

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Crevettes à la Créole

Generations of of French, African and Spanish heritage come together in this classic Louisiana preparation featuring fresh Gulf shrimp, homegrown tomatoes, onions, celery and green bell peppers. I like to use stock-simmered, germinated brown rice instead of the traditional boiled white rice, lots of fresh oregano and thyme, green onions and celery. My version is thicker [...]

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06/17/2012 12:40 AM

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Slow Food Presidia – Native Treasures

Slow Food encourages and supports Indigenous peoples to uphold their food traditions as the custodians of irreplaceable inherited knowledge, in particular through the Presidia projects and the Terra Madre network of food communities. In 2011 the first Indigenous Terra Madre international forum was held and in May 2012 Slow Food President Carlo Petrini became the [...]

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06/08/2012 07:13 PM

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Pies and Pigs: A Benefit for Colleen Sommers

Pie Fixes Everything is an Austin-area home delivery food service featuring baked-to-order homemade pies, tarts and quiches. Their mostly seasonal, organic goods are also available from the Cedar Park and HOPE Farmers’ Market. Proprietor Colleen Sommers does everything she can to support area farmers and the local economy- now its our turn to help support [...]

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06/04/2012 09:13 PM

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Vegan Black Lentils and Chana Dal, Chili-Fried Green Beans

Onions, fresh garlic and ginger are quickly fried in olive oil along with fennel and mustard seeds, coriander, turmeric root powder, fresh curry leaves and Tellicherry black pepper. Rinsed urad dal (split black lentils) and chana dal (split black chickpeas) are added to the pan and simmered for about an hour and a half in [...]

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06/03/2012 07:43 PM

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Agua de Pepino

Popular throughout Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, non-carbonated Aguas Frescas (fresh waters) are a delicious, healthy way (at least when homemade) to stay hydrated during the long Texas summer. Along with agua de Flor de Jamaica (made with hibiscus flowers) and agua de horchata (rice and cinnamon), this cucumber cooler is super inexpensive and [...]

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05/20/2012 09:21 PM

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Chicken Canzanese, Toasted Fennel/Shallot Brown Rice

Originally a peasant dish (perhaps of stewing hen or rooster) from the Abruzzo region in Italy, Americans were likely first introduced to this classic in a 1969 article from the New York Times. My riff on America’s Test Kitchen’s modern adaptation (see video below) uses locally pastured chicken thighs, prosciutto, garlic, fresh herbs, chicken stock [...]

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05/14/2012 08:55 PM

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Proper Beef Stock

“…if there’s one preparation that separates a great home cook’s from a good home cook’s food, it’s stock. Stock is the ingredient that most distinguishes restaurant cooking from home cooking.” -Michael Ruhlman Here, then, is a proper yet relatively easy way to make a rich and delicious beef stock at home.. Beef Stock (makes about [...]

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05/03/2012 12:51 PM

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Proper Beef Stock

“…if there’s one preparation that separates a great home cook’s from a good home cook’s food, it’s stock. Stock is the ingredient that most distinguishes restaurant cooking from home cooking.” -Michael Ruhlman Here, then, is a proper yet relatively easy way to make a rich and delicious beef stock at home.. Beef Stock (makes about [...]

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04/18/2012 08:44 PM

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Sautéed Veal Tips with Cremini, Cipolline and Port Wine Demi-Glace

Pastured veal sautéed with fresh crimini mushrooms and cipollini onions, simmered in a reduction of port wine, bone broth, shallots and demi-glace, flavored with fresh English thyme and cracked black pepper.. Sauté quartered brown mushrooms and small cipolline onions (about 1/4 pound of each) in a tablespoon of clarified butter in a heavy skillet until [...]

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04/11/2012 05:55 PM

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Grilled Pork Porterhouse Adobada

Inch-and-1/2-thick pork porterhouse steaks (New York and filet attached) are seasoned with sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper, then quickly seared over an open fire before being slathered in a rich red chile sauce flavored with toasted cumin, coriander and garlic, with coffee beans, guajillo honey, cloves and fresh lime juice. The chops are dressed [...]

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04/09/2012 05:54 PM

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Stand Up For Real Food!

Pesticides, GMOs, pink slime, arsenic, lead, hormones and anti-biotics. What’s in your food? Related articles EPA-approved GMO insecticide responsible for killing off bees, contaminating entire food chain (naturalnews.com) What’s in our food and what are GMOs? (thelittlegreenplaypen.wordpress.com) Poland Announces Nation Wide Ban On Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Corn: Causes O

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03/17/2012 01:27 PM

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Coconut-Crusted Chicken with Ginger, Mango Gastrique

Locally-pastured chicken breast halves (off-the-bone, skin removed) are marinated overnight in a mixture of mango juice, fresh ginger, sea salt & cracked black pepper, then dredged in coconut flour, dipped in egg wash and breaded with toasted panko. While the chicken is baking (about 30 minutes at 350 degrees), a gastrique of fresh mango, cultured [...]

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03/08/2012 03:18 PM

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Soylent Pink

70 Percent of Ground Beef at Supermarkets Contains ‘Pink Slime’ An unlabeled, untraceable blend of connective tissue and fatty sweepings from the slaughterhouse floor (previously deemed unsuitable for human consumption, sold only as dog food) is now being sprayed with ammonium hydroxide (in an attempt to kill the potentially deadly E. coli O157:H7 pathogen) and put into everything [...]

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