Recipe: Mistral?s Chicken With Garlic
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Recipe: Orange Pork Ragout with Beans
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AUSTRALIA: Push for food hygiene rank comes from Choice - (The Herald Sun)
Choice spokesman Christopher Zinn was cited as saying there was no easy way for Australian consumers to find out if a restaurant was up to scratch in the food safety stakes and that details of restaurant inspections could be requested from local councils under Freedom of Information laws but this... Read more…
Survey shows consumers confident in the CANADIAN food supply - (Farmscape)
Research conducted by Ipsos Reid shows Canadian Consumers continue to have an extremely high level of confidence in the quality and safety of Canadian food products. Read more…
NY dairy farmer turns the tables when the ag inspectors arrive for a mystery visit - (The Complete Patient)
Over the last two weeks, Andrea Elliott has been writing emails to farm associations, her Congressman, and members of the U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees—all urging that the upcoming farm bill not include funding for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Read more…
Japan's food safety scandal hits Mister Donut - (International Herald Tribune)
Associated PressTOKYO -- Mister Donut was cited as acknowledging Wednesday that it used out-of-date syrups in some of its drinks in Japan earlier this year. Read more…
Growers, shippers germinate leafy greens marketing agreement in Arizona - (Western Farm Press)
Western growers and shippers of leafy green vegetables are, according to this story, ramping up food safety efforts through the launch of the Arizona leafy greens marketing agreement (ALGMA). Read more…
NEW JERSEY: 6 Hudson stores sold recalled beef - (North Jersey Media Group)
Six additional Hudson County food stores have, according to this story, been found selling frozen hamburger and beef products recalled by the Topps Meat Co. because of potential E. coli contamination. Read more…
BRIEF: Salmonella found in 3 Banquet pot pies - (Omaha World-Herald)
Three Banquet pot pies made by ConAgra Foods have, according to this story, tested positive for salmonella as federal officials investigate an outbreak that has sickened more than 270 people in 35 states. Omaha-based ConAgra recalled its Banquet pot pies Oct. Read more…
UK: 17 struck down with salmonella after meal - (Macclesfield Express)
A Poynton restaurant which was forced to close after 17 diners contracted salmonella has, according to this story, re-opened after being given the all-clear by environmental health. Read more…
COLUMN: Don't fear the egg white - (Washington Post)
Wilson writes that sometimes he does not tell the whole truth, like when he introduces friends to two of his favorite cocktails -- the Clover Club and the Pink Lady -- he refuses to let anyone watch him mix them because raw egg whites make way too many people squeamish. Read more…
AUSTRALIA: Smallgoods maker breaches food standards - (ABC News Online (Australia))
The company Conroy's Smallgoods has, according to this story, plead guilty to violating food safety standards which could have led to a spread of potentially-deadly bacteria. Read more…
BARFBLOG: Paging Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - (barfblog )
TMZ has confirmed that Jane Seymour did not participate in Tuesday's "Dancing with the Stars" extravaganza -- because she's got food poisoning. Apparently she'll be back next week. Read more…
SPROUTNET: Garbage in garbage out - (International Specialty Supply)
SproutNet.comThe October issue of the Journal of Food Protection contains an article by Marilyn Erickson and Michael Doyle, from the Center for Food Safety and Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Georgia. Read more…
Two MINNESOTA companies defends meat packing - (wcco.com)
Washington -- Minnesota companies Cargill Inc. and Hormel Foods Corp. were cited as telling the House Agriculture Committee Tuesday that their practice of packaging meat in carbon monoxide was safe, while consumer groups critical of the practice were excluded from the hearing. Read more…
The Top 10
1. HUDSON'S ON THE BEND 3509 RM 620 N. 266-1369 Some years, the top spot in Central Texas dining has been determined by a culinary win as small as a pinch of salt. This year, Hudson's on the Bend grabbed the No. 1 position in a substantive way, and it did it by getting better than it has ever been. Read more…
A boom year for dining
It's a boom year. Led by the Domain, the new shopping and residential area in North Austin, the growth in high-end restaurants in Central Texas is the biggest in a decade. Read more…
Penne with Pesto & Other Stuff
Ingredients: Penne, pesto from the freezer, herbed tofu, smoked cheddar sheese, fake bacon, spinach, nutritional yeast. I realize it looks like I had pasta/pesto/tofu combinations for dinner practically two days in a row, but in reality these meals happened a week apart. Read more…
School of smart choices
Program offers HISD kids a heaping helping of health - top chefs in classrooms, vegetable gardens on campus and food awareness Read more…
Powdered mix makes a healthy spread
PB2 is a powdered peanut butter from Georgia's Bell Plantation that may come in handy on a camping trip. To make it spreadable, mix 2 parts powder with 1 part water. It tasted a bit grainy and lacked the salty kick of regular peanut butter, but the nutrition facts are eye-catching. Read more…
Kids in the kitchen, mixing up fun
Zebra Mix baking kits include an 18-by-24-inch "safari baking map'' (one side for ages 4-9, the other for older kids) that is almost more fun than eating the finished treats. Read more…
Cast a vote for new cookware
Le Creuset, known for its cast-iron cookware, now has a line of three-ply pans (a layer of aluminum between two layers of stainless steel). We loved the heat retention, sturdiness and overall design of the 3-quart sauté pan (pictured, about $150). An 8-piece set costs about $400 at www. Read more…
Flavored water with a wholesome edge
O Water's regular and infused flavors have 0 to 60 calories, respectively, per 16-ounce bottle. The infused waters also are fortified with vitamins and minerals. They're about $1.40 each in several flavors at various grocery stores and markets. Read more…
Tortilla chips clash and burn
Doritos Collisions - two flavors in one bag - are a little fussy for me. I prefer effortless junk food that doesn't require me to scrutinize chip color to determine flavor. If you want the heat of hot wings and pungency of blue cheese in one bite, you can dig through the bag to pair up chips. Read more…