Beans Out of Gas?

Thanks to my potty-humor obsessed husband, some important research has come to my attention. Scientists in Venezuela have discovered a natural method to reduce the gas-producing effect of beans: fermentation. Two compounds in beans have been pinpointed for years as being the culprits for the vegetables’ near-legendary (at least in my family) capacity for creating […]

Sometimes, You Just Have To Make Cookies….

Try as I might to be a good Mom, and feed wholesome, nutritous food to myself and my family, I have discovered that sometimes, you just have to make a batch of cookies. Sometimes, that is just all that will do to quell the cravings of the teenager who comes home, hugs me and says, […]

A Quick Note On Food Allergies

Okay, so we were out to eat today with our friend Kendra in Columbus, and we ended up eating at The Cheesecake Factory, mainly because she knew she could get something gluten-free to eat there. Kendra suffers from celiac disease, and thus cannot tolerate gluten from wheat or barley products. Wheat is in a lot […]

It’s Coming: The 2006 Eat Local Challenge

May 2006 is the time and wherever you are is the place for the Locavore’s 2006 Eat Local Challenge. Last year, it was in August, a time of year when harvests are abundant and varied; this year, the Bay-Area Locavores, decided to give participants a chance to eat local in another season–spring. Depending on where […]

Food in the News Returns

It has been a while since I featured food in the news here, so I thought it was time to play a bit of catch-up. Here are a few stories that have piqued my interest in the last couple of days: Grass Fed Beef Found to Be Healthier: The Washington Post reported yesterday that a […]

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