FM Briefs: The Food Miles a Consumer Food Issue

Food Meditations Briefs: The distance food travels from field to plate. Consumer food issues - Food miles "Working out the environmental impact of the food we buy can be confusing. It's no longer just about food miles - there's production, processing, packaging and storage to weigh up too. ..." ...

Easter Feasting: Classic and Vegetarian

Mediterranean ~ On Easter, Symbolism and the Exuberance of Spring ~ "Holiday recipes from across the Mediterranean, where Easter dishes reflect the theme of spring awakening." THROUGHOUT rural Italy, the first thing many families eat on Easter morning is a giant frittata made from uova benedetta,...

Lazy Foods, Additives and Chemicals

Food Consumer News The rise of lazy foods "Sales of lazy foods such as peeled potatoes, chopped carrots and diced onions are on the rise. But is there anything wrong with us taking a culinary shortcut?" Think of the percentage of your life that is ebbing away as you peel a potato. ... Full Story:...

Growing Tomatoes and Artichokes

Vegetable Garden Find the right tomato for your microclimate "But heat-loving plants can be notoriously frustrating to grow in those cool summer zones, where it's seldom warm enough for the plants to set fruit." Warmer weather signals it's time to get a start on the summer garden, ... Full Story:...

Food, Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture

Food Meditations Briefs ~ Different perspectives on the same subject The shmeat of the matter An omnivorous chef ponders test-tube meat "Well, ick." That was my first reaction, anyway, to news that the search to produce animal-less sources for meat are moving, if not right along, at least in the...

Festive Cooking: Modern Israeli Passover Menu and Kitchen Tips

Diaspora Dining Modern Israeli Passover Menu "A Passover menu that celebrates the diversity of modern Israeli cuisine, (with Kitchen Tips)" Passover commemorates the Jewish exodus from Egypt, and Jews have been traveling ever since. While the goal of those who crossed the Sinai was to get to the...

FM Briefs: Easter Eggs Decorations and Butter to Sculpt

Food Meditations Briefs Egg Artistry To make Easter egg decorations that you can re-use year after year, get creative with craft supplies. ... Full List: Easter Egg-Decorating Ideas; allrecipes.com "Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week. ~Spanish Proverb" (*) QuoteGarden.com . Edible...