Old standard snack or appetizer for the holidays (when calories don’t matter)

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15192/baked-brie-in-puff-pastry/ Baked Brie in Puff Pastry Recipe by: Nancy Vejvoda"This wonderful, light puff pastry is filled with melted Brie cheese. Serve with crackers on the side." Ingredients 25 m 8 servings281 cals 1/2 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed1 (8 ounce) wheel Brie cheese 1/4 cup sliced almondsAdd all ingredients to list Directions Prep … Continue reading Old standard snack or appetizer for the holidays (when calories don’t matter)

Biggest risk to our agricultural strength is farmers who are not going bankrupt because of tariffs

Each individual farmer who leaves the business of producing food on American farms makes this country weaker. One of the most dangerous things Trump's agricultural tariffs have produced is a surge in bankruptcies rather than the needed surge in financial support as they attempt to develop new approaches to impending disaster. https://www.ecowatch.com/farm-bankruptcies-2641366835.html? Farm Bankruptcies Are … Continue reading Biggest risk to our agricultural strength is farmers who are not going bankrupt because of tariffs

Easy eating pattern to follow and lose

The Salt What's On Your Plate Eat For 10 Hours. Fast For 14. This Daily Habit Prompts Weight Loss, Study Finds December 8, 20196:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition A new study finds that time-restricted eating helped overweight people who were at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes lose about 3% of their … Continue reading Easy eating pattern to follow and lose

Maybe we’re not being creative enough in fighting malaria

So often medicine follows the path started at the beginning rather being creative, as was done here. But what a shame that researchers didn't make more of an effort to document the recipes for each soup. Downright criminal. If care is not taken now, we may find later that a key local ingredient cannot be … Continue reading Maybe we’re not being creative enough in fighting malaria

Things to add to coffee besides fake sugar and cream

Great ideas for things to add to your coffee to lose weight by speeding up your metabolism. https://www.shefinds.com/collections/4-life-changing-coffee-hacks-everyone-should-try-for-weight-loss-according-to-an-expert/ SHEFINDS / FOOD / 4 LIFE-CHANGING COFFEE HACKS EVERYONE SHOULD TRY FOR WEIGHT LOSS, ACCORDING TO AN EXPERT November 29, 2019 by HANNAH KERNS Shutterstock Although coffee is a daily ritual for many of us, it can be difficult to keep it … Continue reading Things to add to coffee besides fake sugar and cream

If only other grocery stores would follow Aldi’s lead in going green

https://www.greenandgrowing.org/grocery-chain-aldi-goes-full-organic-pesticide-free-addition-major-changes/ Grocery Chain Aldi Goes Full Organic and Pesticide-Free In Addition To Other Major Changes In response to climate change and the need for healthier food options, grocery store chain ALDI is leading the way and is closing in on overtaking Whole Foods as the healthiest and most environmentally friendly in the world. The climate … Continue reading If only other grocery stores would follow Aldi’s lead in going green

Farmers just beginning to get the attention they deserve as they wrestle with the climate crisis

Farmers are the nation's frontline of dealing with the climate crisis. Of course the storms that displace people and destroy structures, flora, and fauna are disastrous but having enough food and water are more immediate. Some attention is being paid to ensuring a fresh water supply (not enough) but the problems of farmers are not … Continue reading Farmers just beginning to get the attention they deserve as they wrestle with the climate crisis

Last minute Thanksgiving food ideas from Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe's always makes me feel claustrophobic but I have the great joy of having a guest for the December holidays who absolutely Loves to do errands. Several of these sound worth having. https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/trader-joes-thanksgiving-food-sides-store-bought Trader Joe's Best Thanksgiving Foods for Lazy People By Lee Breslouer Updated On 11/07/2019 at 12:58PM EST @LeeBreslouer Danna Windsor | … Continue reading Last minute Thanksgiving food ideas from Trader Joe’s

Best packaged biscuits (maybe?)

My usual grocer (FreshDirect, online) carries his preferred brand which I've ordered for Thanksgiving. We shall see. https://www.thekitchn.com/canned-biscuit-brands-22950234? I Tried Nearly a Dozen Tubes of Canned Biscuits and Now This Is the Only One I’ll Buy by Meghan SplawnPublished: YesterdayWe independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a … Continue reading Best packaged biscuits (maybe?)

Eating by yourself is just fine

How to Eat Alone (and Like It) Table for one? It’s not as bad as it sounds. Here’s how to dine by yourself and enjoy every bite. By Jess McHugh Oct. 30, 2019 When the ancient Roman politician Lucius Lucullus noticed his night’s menu looking dull, he gave instructions to his cook to prepare a lavish, multiple-course feast. … Continue reading Eating by yourself is just fine

Here’s why Costco pizzas taste so good

Unfortunately, several key factors in the always reliable "yum" factor are not reproducible in the home kitchens. But several of the reasons why the pizza tastes great can, and should, be a part of the home kitchen: measuring ingredients consistently and accurately, letting the yeast do its job before rushing the pizza into the oven, … Continue reading Here’s why Costco pizzas taste so good

Turns out grocery story layouts useful for servicing online customers

Fascinating article about how online grocery sales are being serviced -- and why. FreshDirect is the primary online grocer in midtown Manhattan and it has had its own problems with trying to service its customers: first by picking the place for its service center and second by walking the line between nonbranded products and the … Continue reading Turns out grocery story layouts useful for servicing online customers