Food, Factory Farms and Politics
FDA gives green light to milk and meat from cloned animals
The FDA has declared that milk and meat from cloned animals and their offspring are safe for human consumption. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture asked producers to continue the voluntary moratorium by not selling these products into the food supply.
Many [...]
Vegetarian Experiences: Chana Masala
One of my favorite places for finding inspiring vegetarian dishes is Abbey’s. I’m an email subscriber so I get these delicious recipes by email and I’d like to encourage you to become a subscriber too.
The following is a sampling from her site and will be on the menu in our home this weekend. I’m [...]
Cooking and Caroling
Today I’m simmering some apple sauce on my stove, oatmeal raisin cookies are cooling and the kitchen smells so delicious that it’s making my mouth water. Tonight I’ll be Christmas caroling with friends and afterwards we’ll be having some hot spiced wine (Jump link to recipe ).
Although I’m not a Christian, I’m not a [...]
Agriculture and food story links
Here are some agriculture/food stories that are worth reading.
Scotts Company fined $500,000 for negligence on engineered bentgrass
Pennsylvania may ban milk labels important to consumers
Agricultural pollution linked to frog deformities
Food and Farm Bill moving in Senate
Locavore is 2007 word of the year
1. Scotts Company fined $500,000 for negligence on engineered [...]
Pasta Adventures: Lemon Chicken Spagettini
Carocat is seeking some recipes that do not contain either fish or mushrooms. And, Richard is out shopping for some “lively” fresh vegetables. My contribution is this quick, tasty and very easy Chatelaine spagettini recipe that even I have mastered.
Ingredients
1/2 500-g pkg cappellini or spaghettini
1 lemon
1 tbsp (15 mL) [...]
