https://www.newsweek.com/2021/12/17/americans-are-addicted-ultra-processed-foods-its-killing-us-1656977.html NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE Americans Are Addicted to 'Ultra-Processed' Foods, and It's Killing Us BY ADAM PIORE ON 12/08/21 AT 5:00 AM EST Being severely overweight has never been so dangerous. During the COVID-19 epidemic, Americans who are obese, without any other risk factors, were hospitalized at three times the rate of those who weren't, by some estimates. … Continue reading Americans are addicted to ultra-processed food and it’s killing us
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New York Times list of its most popular recipes of 2021
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/dining/2021-most-popular-recipes.html? Our Most Popular Recipes of 2021 A countdown of the delicious dishes our readers viewed the most this year. Eric Kim’s creamy baked mac and cheese.Credit...Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. By Margaux Laskey Published Dec. 3, 2021 Updated Dec. 5, 2021 Phew, it’s been a wild year, but New York Times Cooking readers … Continue reading New York Times list of its most popular recipes of 2021
It’s always been called Reddi-Wip — honest
http://www.snopes.com/fact-check/is-it-reddi-wip-or-reddi-whip/? Is It ‘Reddi-Wip’ Or ‘Reddi-Whip’? A glitch in the matrix, or a common misspelling? Dan EvonPublished 24 November 2021 Image via Reddi Wip / Facebook Claim The product "Reddi-Wip" was originally spelled "Reddi-Whip." Rating False Origin “Whipped cream” is spelled with an “H.” That’s probably the reason why Reddi Wip, a whipped cream product made by … Continue reading It’s always been called Reddi-Wip — honest
Everything you know about latkes is wrong
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/12/the-great-latke-lie/420018/? Everything You Know About Latkes Is Wrong The shocking true story of a Hanukkah stapleBy Yoni Appelbaum Tim Sackton / Flickr DECEMBER 11, 2015 In 1927, when the word “latke” made its English debut, The American Mercury defined the Hanukkah delicacy as “luscious … pancakes made of grated, raw potatoes, mixed with flour and shortening.” Almost 90 years later, … Continue reading Everything you know about latkes is wrong
If you don’t know Smitten Kitchen, you’re losing out
So many pie crust recipes out there. The one below -- using butter, but not vodka) -- is from Smitten Kitchen but her best suggestion (putting the dough in the pan BEFORE chilling), she credits to Stella Parks in her cookbook "BakeTart: Iconic American Desserts." It's never the wrong time to make a homemade pie, … Continue reading If you don’t know Smitten Kitchen, you’re losing out
Is this historic cheese about to disappear?
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-much-longer-roquefort-reign-king-cheese-180978999/ TRAVEL | DECEMBER 2021 Reign of Terroir Rich, powerful and eccentric, Roquefort is still the king of cheeses. But for how much longer? By Joshua Levine Photographs by Tomas van Houtryve The roads on the bare plateauof La Causse du Larzac get twisty as they wind down the gorges that cut through this lonely corner of south-central France. … Continue reading Is this historic cheese about to disappear?
British Columbia floods killed many fish, particularly salmon
globalnews.ca/news/8403667/fish-mortality-bc-floods/ High fish mortality rates possible after record-breaking B.C. floods ByElizabeth McSheffrey Global NewsPosted November 25, 2021 9:04 pm Renee Coghill of Hope Search and Rescue has already found 100 dead fish on dry land off the Coquihalla Highway in the aftermath of catastrophic floods in southern B.C. on Nov. 14 and 15, 2021. Courtesy: Renee Coghill … Continue reading British Columbia floods killed many fish, particularly salmon
Good-natured pastry for bad-tempered cooks (from a Brit)
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/kitchen-notes/a-good-natured-pastry-for-bad-tempered-cooks A Good-Natured Pastry for Bad-Tempered Cooks For on-the-go pies, delicate French pastry simply doesn’t have the range. Something more assertive, like a hot-water crust, is required. By Ruby TandohNovember 19, 2021 Illustration by Karlotta Freier Recently, I’ve been going on walks with a small apple pie tucked in my anorak pocket. In some of the … Continue reading Good-natured pastry for bad-tempered cooks (from a Brit)
Here are your last minute Thanksgiving recipes
https://tasty.co/article/michelleno/best-thanksgiving-recipes -- click thru if the copy didn't carry anything but the photos Here's Every Single Thanksgiving Recipe You Could Ever Want — From Sides, To Mains, To Drinks And Desserts We've got everything you need and then some. Michelle No, Nov 17, 2021, at 8:25 PM The week of Thanksgiving is the most delicious … Continue reading Here are your last minute Thanksgiving recipes
Count on Manhattan’s UWS to have a “controversial” chocolatier
I love my neighborhood's emails -- so many juicy or relevant stories. And a window into life here for those who don't live on Manhattan's Upper West Side. /ilovetheupperwestside.com/controversial-chocolatiers-return-to-nyc-open-shop-on-upper-west-side/ Controversial Chocolatiers Return to NYC, Open Shop on Upper West Side Bobby Panza November 17, 2021 Food & Drink Upper West Siders with a sweet tooth may be … Continue reading Count on Manhattan’s UWS to have a “controversial” chocolatier
Simple tasty way to cook asparagus
A friend gave me her extra asparagus and another friend loves it enough that I needed to find a way to include it in dinner. This fit the bill for me but note the variety of changes suggested in the comments: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/92845/sauteed-garlic-asparagus/ Sauteed Garlic Asparagus Rating: 4.46 stars A simple but tasty twist to regular … Continue reading Simple tasty way to cook asparagus
The great organic food fraud
Long, but worth your time. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/11/15/the-great-organic-food-fraud A Reporter at Large November 15, 2021 Issue The Great Organic-Food Fraud There’s no way to confirm that a crop was grown organically. Randy Constant exploited our trust in the labels—and made a fortune. By Ian Parker November 8, 2021 len Borgerding met Randy Constant in the late nineteen-nineties, when … Continue reading The great organic food fraud
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