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With the popularity of locally grown vegetables soaring, a new Web site hopes to make it easier for chefs to find farmers in their area — and have produce delivered to their restaurants. The idea behind FarmsReach.com is to provide one-stop-shopping for fresh produce from many farms at once. FarmsReach launched in San Francisco's Bay Area last spring; its owners plan to expand to seven other regions around the country.Greece - What to Eat
Greece is a land of vibrant cuisine. It is food that is neither spicy nor bland, but rich in the flavors of the Mediterranean. It is comfort food in the truest sense of the word.
An Introduction to Greek Food and Greek Cooking...
Greek cooking offers an incredibly rich and diverse array of foods and beverages that are the culmination of literally thousands of years of living, cooking, and eating. While each Greek meal is fresh and inviting, it is also a trip back through Greece's history.
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The names of foods, cooking methods, and basic ingredients have changed little over time.
The Return of a Lost Jersey Tomato
The Return of a Lost Jersey Tomato By JULIA MOSKIN, NY Times Published: July 23, 2008 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/dining/23toma.html?th&emc=th WHEN heirloom tomatoes became popular in the 1990s, Jack Rabin became acutely uncomfortable. “Everyone was going gaga over them. My farmers were trying to grow them, and we’d walk out in the field and just see horticultural garbage,” said Mr. Rabin, a longtime agricultural extension agent with Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.New Jersey: Food chains pull tomatoes after salmonella scare, FDA warning
Food chains pull tomatoes after salmonella scare, FDA warning By BEN LEACH Staff Writer, 609-272-7261 Published: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 From the Press of Atlantic City: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/186/story/179074.html Wawa, McDonald's and other food and restaurant chains will not sell food products containing certain varieties of tomatoes until an outbreak of salmonella affecting the country is contained. The food chains are taking precautions after the FDA issued a warning Saturday advising people to avoid eating certain types of tomatoes unless they come from states or other parts of the world not associated with the outbreak. Raw red Roma, raw plum and raw red round tomatoes were implicated in the outbreak, which has affected 145 people in the United States and resulted in 23 hospitalizations since mid-April, according to the federal Food and Drug Administration.Chef Amanda Freitag Tries To Prep Family-Friendly Dinner On "Shoestring" Budget Of $35
Spaghetti Meal With Twist And On The Cheap Add Lamb To The Mix! Chef Amanda Freitag Tries To Prep Family-Friendly Dinner On "Shoestring" Budget Of $35 Lamb & Rigatoni Delight! Get ready for some mouthwatering recipes, as Tribeca chef Amanda Freitag presents a budget "Chef On A Shoestring" dinner with some innovative Italian-style dishes.Eating Better Than Organic
Not long ago I had an apple problem. Wavering in the produce section of a Manhattan grocery store, I was unable to decide between an organic apple and a nonorganic apple (which was labeled conventional, since that sounds better than "sprayed with pesticides that might kill you"). It shouldn't have been a tough choice--who wants to eat pesticide residue?--but the organic apples had been grown in California.
Finding the Best Way to Cook All Those Vegetables
Finding the Best Way to Cook All Those Vegetables From the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/health/nutrition/20well.html?th&emc=th By TARA PARKER-POPE Published: May 20, 2008 By now, most people know they should be eating more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already eat? A growing body of research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it’s not only how much we eat, but how we prepare them, that influences the amount of phytochemicals, vitamins and other nutrients that enter our body.Before, During and After: The Slate Garden Gallery
With our patio project completed, my husband and I were more than encouraged to spruce up the rest of the yard behind our house. This is, more or less, a work in progress but we have made significant strides. The final intent of the space as a whole goes well beyond it being a rather lovely outdoor area to relax and entertain.
Midday Muse: How does your garden grow...
In answer to Casa's Midday Muse I'd like to share photos of the bounty that is just starting to come in from our garden. Yes. It's a bit late.
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