Food provides a vehicle through which we can travel back in time. Thoughts of memorable tastes, such as my first fresh-squeezed orange juice, take us to the place we tasted them. But the unexpected bite of certain flavors takes us back, too. Black walnuts transport me to my grandmother’s kitchen. Will today’s children have memories of distinctive food, or just one long run of the salty, sweet, processed kind?
Entries Tagged as 'General'
It’s time to speak up now for a better farm bill—and better food
July 7th, 2007 · No Comments · Environment, Farm Bill, General, Healthy eating, local food
U.S. Agriculture Committee will vote the week of July 16 on the proposed farm bill and any amendments to it. The people who want healthy food and healthy farm practices, including sustainable agriculture, conservation and local food programs, need to contact committee members now. Link provides information on issues and how to contact Congress.
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Summer fruit salad keeps you and kitchen cool
July 5th, 2007 · No Comments · General
A summer fruit salad of sweet cherries, green grapes and cantaloupe tossed with mint sugar (sugar blended with fresh mint leaves) keeps the kitchen cool and adds an extra dose of coolness thanks to refreshing mint.
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Can you ‘slip skin off’ fruits and vegetables?
July 1st, 2007 · 3 Comments · Food preparation, General
Skins don’t “slip off” my tomatoes, beets, peaches, or peppers as suggested in recipe instructions. The cling. What am I doing wrong?
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KC Food Circle newsletter offers resources
June 30th, 2007 · No Comments · General, local food
Dave, the “webminion” of the Kansas City Food Circle, contacted me with this bit of information: KC Food Circle’s latest Update newsletter includes a number of Farm Bill connections and suggestions for local growers. Here’s the link: http://www.kcfoodcircle.org/docs/updates/2007-Summer.pdf Sorry to have missed a couple of days while earning a living. Pity, that. More to come [...]
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Lawmakers, media fail farmers and consumers
June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments · Environment, Farm Bill, General, Healthy eating
The congressional subcommittee that declined to reform farm subsidies has failed U.S. taxpayers and consumers by maintaining wrongheaded approach to agriculture. The regional news media hasn’t helped, either, in failing to keep readers up to date on this big, unsexy issue.
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