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Excerpt - Things Left Unspoken: A Novel by Eva Marie Everson - (USA)
Things Left Unspoken by Eva Marie Everson Every family--and every house--has its secrets. Jo-Lynn Hunter is at a crossroads in life when her great-aunt Stella insists that she return home to restore the old family manse in sleepy Cottonwood, Georgia. Jo-Lynn longs to get her teeth into a noteworthy and satisfying project. And it's the perfect excuse for some therapeutic time away from her self-absorbed husband and his snobby Atlanta friends. Beneath the dust and the peeling wallpaper, things
http://camys-loft.blogspot.com/2009/07/excerpt-things-left-unspoken-novel-by.html
The Art of Canning: A How-To - (USA)
Even though supermarkets have made canning and preserving unnecessary, there is still something wonderfully fulfilling about preserving food yourself (and the results are MUCH tastier than anything you can buy in a grocery store.) When my husband’s grandmother, Marcia, a great cook and remarkable woman who I loved, passed away a few years ago, I inherited her preserving cookbook, Putting Food By . I treasure this worn book, not because the recipes are anything special, but because it is spe
http://civileats.com/2009/07/27/the-art-of-canning-a-how-to/
Food Storage as Grandma Knew It - (USA)
Some of us have grandparents that grew up during WWI, survived the Great Depression and rationing of WWII using time-honored practices of their grandparents. As readers to this blog know, my grandparents continued traditional behaviors of thrift and self-reliance even when they were economically comfortable. Michael Tortorello at The New York Times: IN a strictly technical sense, Cynthia Worley is not transforming her basement into a time machine. Yet what’s going on this harvest season ben
http://sixthcolumn.typepad.com/duckwalls/2008/11/food-storage-as.html
lemony chicken soup with rice - (USA)
11 November 2008 one-pot, recipes | Tags: soup | In February it will be My snowman’s anniversary With cake for him and soup for me! Happy once, happy twice Happy chicken soup with rice! –Carole King, “Chicken Soup with Rice” Everyone should have one quick chicken soup in the ol’ repertoire. This is mine. When we are sick, the last thing I want to do is cook, so I pull out a quart of chicken stock from the freezer and heat up my version of avgolemono, the Greek chicken soup with rice, egg
http://culinariaeugenius.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/lemony-chicken-soup-with-rice/
Topline Trends Tuesday: Almost – or just sometimes – meatless - (USA)
Is anyone sick of me bragging about how I identified a new trend first? Rest assured, you aren’t alone. The people forced to spend time with me on a regular basis tell me they’re really sick of me pointing my finger at books and products and shrieking, “See!” I know it’s a flaw. I own it. That said, I’ll do it again. In fact, I’m doing it right now by writing this post about the trend toward eating less meat for environmental reasons. I’m almost sick of congratulating myself on this one but
http://danamccauley.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/topline-trends-tuesday-almost-or-just-sometimes-meatless/
Dreaming Big and Bigger - (USA)
I've had this dream for over a decade of opening my own business. It would be open morning-late afternoon throughout the week, serving coffee and tea in the morning and lunch. I'd hire a local baker for breads, pastry and pies, and I'd make the lunches and it would be like coming to Ma's kitchen - you get two choices and they change every day. One with meat, one veg (maybe one vegan too). Just basics like good soups or stir frys all with locally grown food. Meanwhile, there's little tables and c
http://jessicatorrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/dreaming-big-and-bigger.html
Canned Goods and Condoms - What are People Still Buying? - (USA)
If you really want to see how people are affected by the economy - look at what they’re buying. Don’t listen to what the media says. After all, they missed the lead up to the crash, so I’m naturally skeptic when it comes to their coverage of the fallout. Time Magazine recently got it right it right though, and that’s because they asked the Nielsen Company (famous for TV ratings) what people are buying in stores like Wal-Mart and Target. Rather than interpreting the data, they let the number
http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/03/canned-goods-and-condoms-what-are-people-still-buying/
Thrifty Donating for the Holidays - (USA)
As you may know by now, I’m a big fan of The Grocery Game. Even though the program does cost a few dollars a month, I like the format and particularly like that the lists are laid out in the same order as the store - a big time saver that is worth a few bucks in exchange for not having to trek back and forth across the store. Although I generally wouldn’t suggest buying stuff that you won’t use even if it’s a Great Deal, I do want to take this opportunity to remind you that there are people in
http://www.foolsandsages.com/2008/11/12/thrifty-donating-for-the-holidays/
Fruits And Veggies - (USA)
We have heard it once we have heard it a thousand time. ‘Eat your veggies’. Most of us heard this more than anything during our childhood. All you could think of as a child was when you get older you will never eat another one again. Who needs those things anyway? I hate to break the news to you, but fruits and veggies are a very important part of our diets. You can’t live without them. Oh you can, but you will either gain weight or feel like shit in the long run. Go a week without eating
http://www.apexweightloss.com/blog/fruits-and-veggies/
5 Ways We Save Money - (USA)
For today's Frugal Friday tip, I'm sharing 5 ways we save money in our home. 1. We eat out very infrequently. As much as I like to cook, there are some nights when I'm just not in the mood to cook. On those nights take out looks very appealing. To combat this, I keep a couple of pizzas, a meatloaf and some kind of casserole handy in the freezer. Living out in the country, it is actually faster for me to heat up a dinner like this, than it is to get in the car and drive to get take out.
http://farmhomelife.blogspot.com/2009/04/5-ways-we-save-money.html
Save Money Buying Food… - (USA)
July 17, 2009 | By Kermil J. Fogarth In Finance | by Kermil J. FogarthOne of the family’s greatest expenditures is for food. We all know that it is cheaper to eat at home than to go out to eat, but we also need to consider how we can save money in our grocery budget. Previously prepared foods are expensive so you may want to plan on cooking your own food to maximize savings. Before you head out for the grocery store, make a list of what you intend to buy to prevent buying unnecessary
http://firstforextrading.com/save-money-buying-food-3753
The Department of Redundancy, Redundancy Department - (USA)
Today I’m starting another Adapting-In-Place Class, beginning with the basics of evaluating whether you have a future where you are, what your other choices are, and then triaging your situation, but I’ve already written a good bit about those things, so I want to a basic and essential element of triage - establishing redundant systems. Why redundant systems? Well, for the simple reason that, as Yeats put, things fall apart. We all know this - in fact, we all rely regularly on redundant syst
http://sharonastyk.com/2009/08/06/the-department-of-redundancy-redundancy-department/
Save Money Buying Food… - (USA)
by Kermil J. Fogarth One of the family’s greatest expenditures is for food. We all know that it is cheaper to eat at home than to go out to eat, but we also need to consider how we can save money in our grocery budget. Previously prepared foods are expensive so you may want to plan on cooking your own food to maximize savings. Before you head out for the grocery store, make a list of what you intend to buy to prevent buying unnecessary items. Purchasing in bulk quantities if possible can p
http://www.thefinancebee.com/save-money-buying-food-2/
monday manifesto - (USA)
If recent events haven't confirmed for you that when power and capital are concentrated corruption and inefficacy result, then you are an idiot and can stop reading now. For the rest of my fellow Americans who agree that our country is in a fine mess, it's time to face the ugly truth that it's our own stupid fault for acting in ways that run counter to our own self-interest (and I'm pointing fingers at both the left and the right, here). The mess is ours, and every one of us has a patriotic
http://titslist.blogspot.com/2008/10/monday-manifesto.html
TomatoMania- Salt or No Salt - (USA)
Ahhh summer. The anticipation of fresh ripe tomatoes and all that evokes can turn, as July becomes August, into elation, satisfaction and then often into frustration. “What do I do with all these tomatoes!?” Such a problem! Yes, flavorful summer tomatoes are beginning to pile up on kitchen counters in many areas of the country right about now. The problem truly does become what to do with the harvest before the beauties you’ve worked so hard to produce become candidates for the compost p
http://www.sippitysup.com/tomatotasting
WFMW-Gift Stockpile - (USA)
I have a box in my closet. It's stuffed full of toys and trinkets, baby gifts and gifts bags. All the items have one thing in common: a clearance tag. This is my gift stockpile. Whenever I see deeply discounted (75% or more) items, I snatch them up and stockpile them. Just this month, we have 7 birthday's on the calendar, from cousins to teachers to best friends. I love being able to grab gift bag fillers and on-the-spot presents, especially when the budget is tight. After holiday
http://www.wearethatfamily.com/2009/04/wfmw-gift-stockpile.html
Making food safe or putting small farmers out of business? - (USA)
Part two of a three part series by farmer Anthony Boutard of Ayers Creek Farm on what measures different states are taking to insure food safety and encourage family farms. Read the entire essay here . In the first installment of "Farewell Frikeh," we noted that the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) defines "food processing" as the "…cooking, baking, heating, drying, mixing, grinding, churning, separating, extracting, cutting, freezing, or otherwise manufacturing a food or changing th
http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2009/07/making-food-safe-or-putting-small-farmers-out-of-busine.html
Preserving the Harvest: Tomatoes - (USA)
What would life be without tomatoes? Pizza? Pasta? Summer?I have canned (bottled) whole tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato juice in the past. I now prefer freezing. If you have a freezer, it's quick, easy, and you can easily do the daily harvest from your garden in a few minutes everyday.For some things I peel them; others not. Peeling tomatoes: Bring a medium pan 3/4's full of water to a boil on high heat. Drop tomatoes in for 30 seconds - start timing immediately. Remove tomatoes and drop i
http://thyme2.typepad.com/thyme_for_cooking_/2009/07/tomatoes.html
Pros and Cons of Commercial Irradiation of Fresh Iceberg Lettuce and Fresh Spinach: A Literature Rev - (USA)
Introduction Part I and Part II of this series reviewed the historical background and technology of food irradiation, and the food safety implications relating to FDA’s recent approval of a new rule for use of ionizing irradiation as a processing step in fresh iceberg lettuce and spinach. This segment summarizes state-of-the art knowledge of the pros and cons (advantages and limitations) of using ionizing radiation to enhance the quality of fresh iceberg lettuce and spinach. The term “food qua
http://www.marlerblog.com/2008/11/articles/lawyer-oped/pros-and-cons-of-commercial-irradiation-of-fresh-iceberg-lettuce-and-fresh-spinach-a-literature-review-part-iii-food-quality/
Natural Gout Treatment – Resources For Constructing A Free Gout Diet Plan - (USA)
Natural Gout Treatment – Resources For Constructing A Free Gout Diet Plan So much of natural gout treatment requires diet and every gout sufferer has to pay very close attention to what they eat and drink. Imagine how useful a nutrition database on your home computer is; one that you can quickly access, without going to the Internet or 500 page reference books, to look up the nutrients in foods and beverages. And suppose that this comprehensive database is free and easily downloaded? Too goo
http://www.healthordisease.com/2008/10/26/natural-gout-treatment-resources-for-constructing-a-free-gout-diet-plan/
Sustainable Agriculture and the Future - an interview with Dr Rhonda R. Janke - (USA)
Dr Rhonda R. Janke is an Associate Professor at Kansas State University and author of the book "Farming in the Dark: a discussion about the future of sustainable agriculture." In 2005 Dr Janke traveled across America and interviewed around 70 farmers who use a variety of sustainable methods. She wanted to speak with real people and figure out what we've learned and what the future holds for sustainable farming and for farmers in America. Farming in the Dark, published in 2008, is based on inter
http://homeschoolersguidetothegalaxy.blogspot.com/2009/03/sustainable-agriculture-and-future.html
Websites: Freezing Food « Frozen Assets - (USA)
http://frozenassets.wordpress.com/websites-for-freezing-food/
Dear Mark: Freezer Essentials - (USA)
Dear Mark, Your website inspired me to join a CSA this year, and I’ve been frequenting a local farmers’ market since May. I absolutely love all the produce selections, but this has me thinking that come late fall/winter I’m going to feel pretty limited by what’s usually available (and affordable) in the grocery store. (I live in the Northern Plains.) I’d like to begin thinking about freezing some items to enjoy them post-season. What tips do you have for doing this? Thank you! Thanks
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-freeze-fruits-vegetables/
green swap: slow food - (USA)
{top photograph by dapan} I'm kicking off Green Swap today with an issue I struggle with: making dinner at home. It's so easy to cheat dinner in New York with many take-out places ready to instantly deliver food to your door. I've never successfully made it through one week of working off my pantry list. And I'm not the home cook who can masterfully create dishes out of leftovers — a gift my mom has that seems to have passed me over. I'm working on it. I reached out to Josh Viertel, president o
http://www.thehaystackneedleonline.com/2009/04/slow-food.html
Online booklet helps eliminate bad apples when preserving - (USA)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pennsylvania is the fourth-largest producer of apples in the U.S., and since many Pennsylvanians will be taking advantage of this fact this fall, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences offers helpful apple preservation and cooking tips through its online booklet, Let’s Preserve: Apples. Booklet Produced by the Department of Food Science, the booklet is part of the 14-publication Let’s Preserve series, which provides advice on how to safely can, freeze and prese
http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/online-booklet-helps-eliminate-bad-apples-when-preserving/
Live Blog: Foodblogging in a Time of Recession - (USA)
Session Description: FoodBloggers may just be uniquely qualified to help the rest of us make the most of the comforting ritual and economizing potential of cooking. In this economy, how can FoodBloggers stay relevant…and actually provide a public service…whether they’re blogging about Crockpotting or Gourmet Cooking? Join award-winning foodblogger Elise Bauer and the woman who brought Bento-box lunches back again, Deborah Hamilton , as well as Hetal Jannu , who video blogs how to
http://chefdruck.blogspot.com/2009/07/live-blog-foodblogging-in-time-of.html
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