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February 28, 2010

Think outside the lunch box - StarPhoenix

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Think outside the lunch box - StarPhoenix
It seems Canadians have lost the art of packing a good lunch and become a fast-food nation lunching on fat, carbohydrates and sugar. The results are showing up on the scales. Canadians are the fattest they have ever been, and according to Statistics

Splitting up - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
QI see that Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, just split its B shares 50-to-1. Is that good news? — T.W., Chicago A Splits are usually executed by companies that have been doing well, so in that sense they can be viewed positively

February 26, 2010

You really count - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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In 2006, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, armed with data, successfully challenged the U.S. census count for the city. He persuaded the Census Bureau to increase the city’s population to about 602,000, up from the “official” count of 573,000. That change Get more Food Gift Basket info

A bizarre recommendation has landed one Italian food writer in hot water. According to “The Times,” Beppe Bigazzi was suspended by broadcaster RAI for suggesting a recipe for cat stew on La Prova del Cuoco. The 77-year-old told viewers, quote, “I’ve Get more Food Gift Basket info

February 24, 2010

animal activities - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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animal activities - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Are you allergic to dogs or cats? You don’t have to let that stop you from welcoming a loving pet companion into your life! Because they all shed some dander, no dog or cat is 100 percent non-allergenic –but some are “low-allergy.” For example

February 23, 2010

Pediatricians Calling For Warning Labels On Certain Foods - KFOX El Paso

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Pediatricians Calling For Warning Labels On Certain Foods - KFOX El Paso


MiamiHerald.com

Pediatricians Calling For Warning Labels On Certain Foods
KFOX El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Choking to death on food is an often overlooked danger killing dozens of children every year. That's why a group of pediatricians is
Pediatricians push for hot dogs to get warning label; 'kid-friendly' food New York Daily News
Wake-up call on food-choking risksWashington Post (blog)
Labels urged for foods that can choke kidsCNN
Chicago Tribune -Fox 59 -BusinessWeek
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February 21, 2010

Beyond the traditional: Author brings Jewish cooking to Staunton - Staunton News Leader

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Beyond the traditional: Author brings Jewish cooking to Staunton - Staunton News Leader
Jewish food is so much more than matzah ball and knishes. That’s the message that cookbook author Tina Wasserman tries to convey when she conducts one of her many cooking classes around the country, and it’s central to her new book “Entrée to

Dining in Cape Town the Italian way - Col’cacchio - Earthtimes
Col’Cacchio Italian restaurants offer patrons healthy and authentic Italian pizzas, pastas and salads. The expansive variety of gourmet salads will entice, as will the new pastas and pizzas now on the menu. WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, February 21

February 20, 2010

Love for Cajun cooking brings store to Old Town Keller - Fort Worth Star Telegram

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Love for Cajun cooking brings store to Old Town Keller - Fort Worth Star Telegram


Love for Cajun cooking brings store to Old Town Keller
Fort Worth Star Telegram
He added that both restaurants have good food, but not all of it is authentic Cajun food. Leder said he also had a hard time finding ingredients for his

True to Its Savory Roots - New York Times


New York Times

True to Its Savory Roots
New York Times
Most evenings, trios and quartets perform at the spot; recent acts include Dirty Water, an Americana quartet, and Sean Grissom, a self-described Cajun

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February 19, 2010

There’s No Such Thing as a Free Market — Just a Matter of Who Pays for It - AlterNet

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There's No Such Thing as a Free Market — Just a Matter of Who Pays for It
AlterNet
There were odd things happening in the global food supply, and strange events that affected a few grain baskets here and there, but, in the main,

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The Easter Bunny is coming to Jefferson!
NorthJersey.com
Each child should bring his/her own basket to collect the eggs, and there will be a maximum of ten eggs allowed per basket. All children will receive a gift

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February 17, 2010

High-fiber, low-fat beans get taste makeover - abc7.com

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High-fiber, low-fat beans get taste makeover
abc7.com
They're high in fiber, low in fat and full of taste if you give it some thought. "We use garbanzos for different items, salads.

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Make cleaning out the fridge far less expensive
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Yes, we should eat the high-fiber, low-sugar cereal, but if that's what's going stale while the instant oatmeal gets hoovered up … just admit you're not

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February 16, 2010

Salmonella blamed as hundreds fall ill after eating Italian sausages - Washington Post

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Salmonella blamed as hundreds fall ill after eating Italian sausages - Washington Post


Salmonella blamed as hundreds fall ill after eating Italian sausages
Washington Post
Last March, 42 people fell ill after eating tainted white and black pepper sold by Union International Food of California. The salami, sopressata and other
Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak Grows To 225 Illnesses in 44 StatesLawyers and Settlements

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Texting the Tuscan Sun - The Smart Set


Texting the Tuscan Sun
The Smart Set
This gimmick comes in response to the scandal that erupted in 2008, when the Italian government investigated the 2003 vintage and found that several of the

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February 15, 2010

Zagat Restaurants: Rye House Enters Mardi Gras Mode - NY1

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Zagat Restaurants: Rye House Enters Mardi Gras Mode - NY1


NY1

Zagat Restaurants: Rye House Enters Mardi Gras Mode
NY1
The dining room will be dishing out Mardi Gras classics, from cajun crawfish po-boys with fresh tomatoes and greens, to oysters bienville, baked with shrimp

Food Notes for Feb. 17 - Providence Journal


Food Notes for Feb. 17
Providence Journal
The other appetizers are tenderloin Carpaccio, sweet chili calamari, Cajun barbecue shrimp and seared ahi tuna with spicy mustard sauce.

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