From a Times piece on the growth of food carts selling junk food outside of high schools that have cut out bad food from the school menus: “It’s not going to do much,” said Nathan Estrada, 15, a sophomore, who had a sandwich from home...
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As a man trying to raise his child as a vegetarian, David Sirota dislikes fake meat products: ...the next time you go shopping, imagine what a kid gleans from veggie.
Here is a homeopathic recipe for scarlet fever from Annabella P. Hill's, Mrs. Hill's New Cook Book, from 1867. "As soon as the nature of the disease is ascertained, rub.
Another entry tonight from Elizabeth Fries Ellet's New Cyclopaedia of Domestic Economy, and Practical Housekeeper, from 1871. This bit is on adulterated sugar. "The sugar, if it be brown, without taking note of such items as a little lead, a good deal of sand, some...
Greenpeace is launching a major new campaign against the tuna industry, built around the massive deaths to other species caused by the way albacore tuna is caught: Longlines are just.
Here's another recipe of sorts for you, from Elizabeth Fries Ellet's 1871 book New Cyclopaedia of Domestic Economy, and Practical Housekeeper. Really more of a practical tip on how to.
Since people seem rather taken (or annoyed) with my possum and taters recipe, I'll throw a couple of other classics of American food preparation over the weekend. Here's a recipe to one of my favorite American dishes, passenger pigeon! From Marion Harland's 1871 book, Common...
American food, ladies and gentlemen. So tasty I want to puke. I think I'd rather have this recipe for possum and taters.
So the CSA last week included a lot of okra, and I've already used some in jambalaya. Anybody have a favorite preparation we should try? Bonus points if it includes.
Interesting piece on food trucks in the Times. A couple of thoughts. 1. The complaint from restauranteurs about a loss of business when food trucks pull up is mostly absurd. I say mostly because if a food truck is never there and then is suddenly...
It's unfortunate that Bittman is ending his Minimalist column, but this link to the full archive will be handy.
Time for an unjustifiably general rant against the people of an entire region of the United States:The Midwest of the United States appears utterly incapable of properly cooking a steak..