Monthly Archives: January 2011

All I ask of food is that it doesn’t harm me..(1/31)

Title: Quote, Michael Palin http://www.organicauthority.com/foodie-buzz/what-is-in-fast-food-chicken-hint-its-not-chicken.html http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/health/taco-bell-sued-over-mystery-beef-ingredients/  The first of these links is to an article entitled “What’s in Fast Food Chicken? (Hint: It’s NOT Chicken)”.  This is quite an interesting little article, including the ingredients on McDonald’s chicken; it also says that only … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Pie, or Good & Plenty? Weekly Link (1/31)

http://basicknead.com/blog/top-sexy-scents-pumpkin-pie-lavender-for-men-good-plenty-for-women/ Apparently, according to recent studies, the smell of pumpkin pie is an aphrodisiac for men. The same goes for women, with the smell of the licorice flavored candy, Good & Plenty. Guys, as a quick notice, the study showed … Continue reading

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Link Week #2 (1/31)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122498255 These two news articles are on the Mosanto seeds. Mosanto is a company that sells genetically modified seeds, pesticides, and herbicides. Apparently, the seeds work great, but the farmers are not allowed to use seeds created by the crop … Continue reading

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Recipe – Lemon Curd – 31st January

This is adapted from a Nigella Lawson recipe for passion fruit curd.  I’m sorry it’s in grammes – she’s an English cookbook writer and actually a very annoying TV personality (plus her books have infuriating titles such as How To … Continue reading

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Daily Recipe 5 Bacon Jack Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients 8 slices bacon 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 4 slices pepperjack cheese 4 hamburger buns, split 4 leaves of lettuce 4 slices tomato 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions 12 slices dill pickle Directions Preheat … Continue reading

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Daily Recipe 4 Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

Ingredients 5 pounds red potatoes 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup water 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup thinly sliced green onions 1 … Continue reading

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The Smitten Kitchen – Weekly Link – January 31st

This is absolutely my favourite food blog ever. Smitten Kitchen is written by a journalist who lives in New York.  The writing is funny, the photography stunning and the recipes… well, I’ve used dozens and I don’t think I’ve been … Continue reading

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Emergency Bonus Link: Le Whaf

This is concerning on many levels. No, cancel that, this is a travesty, an aberration, and it must be stopped! The thing you are looking at is called, “Le Whaf.” Study it well, memorize the shape, because this is the … Continue reading

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Weekly Link 2- BBQ (1/30)

http://whatsforlunchbc.com/2011/01/29/the-campfire-grill-smokin-barbecue/ When I was looking up food-related links, I couldn’t decide between this and the previous link, so I figured I would post them both! This link is to another food blog which I found via foodpress.com under their BBQ category. … Continue reading

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Weekly Link- Food Trivia (1/30)

http://www.foodreference.com/quiz/quizhome.html This link provides quizzes on any food, or anything about it. These quizzes really test your knowledge of food and it’s history. With over 500 quizzes, all with answers, these quizzes taught me a lot, even though I only … Continue reading

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