So have you been following the great food safety legislation debate? (Specifically, HR 2749; see GovTrack.us.) My guess is probably not, because it’s darned hard to follow. I hope you nevertheless will let your lawmakers know that food safety is a big deal that they need to work on. Should they support this bill? Hmm. […]
Entries from July 31st, 2009
Food safety legislation lurches along; stay tuned
July 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Food in the news
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Roundup: Missed opportunities, but more to come
July 29th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Roundup
Note: Edited to add response to organic nutritional value study. I’m distressed to see I somehow managed to miss the Salsalicious event last weekend at the Farmers Market here in Lawrence. I guess I arrived too late. :( The good news is that I’ll be around for the tomato tasting on August 8. Can’t wait! […]
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Food Inc. unsurprising but powerfully presented
July 27th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Food in the news, Food selection
If you’re interested in food and you’ve been paying attention the last few years, you probably won’t see much in Food Inc. that will surprise you. I didn’t when I saw it yesterday. Still, I came away impressed, as Food Inc. ladles out the bad food news—the illnesses, the abuses, the power—making it more powerful […]
This summer squash recipe worth cooking for taste
July 23rd, 2009 · 6 Comments · recipes
It’s finally happened; I’ve found a summer squash recipe that’s worth making because it tastes good, not merely because it gets rid of excess squash. (Actually, I do like summer squash in Ratatouille, but the squash blends in to that mixture.) Even better, the winning recipe, Broiled Squash with Thyme, couldn’t be easier. Here it […]
Food Inc. to play Lawrence, Kansas, this weekend
July 22nd, 2009 · 8 Comments · Books about food, Food in the news, Growing food
Just got word (thanks, Dan!) that Food, Inc., the much-talked-about film documentary about our food system, is going to be playing at Liberty Hall starting Friday. (I mentioned it two weeks ago.) The times and dates posted on the Liberty Hall site are as follows: Friday & Saturday (July 24-25): 4:30, 7:00, 9:20 Sunday (July […]
Roundup: Tours, harvests, ag news and more
July 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Books about food, Growing food, Roundup
Lots of news to report, from activities to politics to getting informed. Read on for local and larger news and links. On a local level KSU photo Having a field day. If this amazingly mild weather holds, I just may change my mind about skipping this Saturday’s (July 25) horticulture field day at Kansas State’s […]