Tart De Bry
According to legend, in 774 Charles 1, the future Emperor Charlemagne, stopped in at the Priory of Reuil-en-Brie on his way home from defeating the Lombards. The abbot gave the king a bit of their...
View ArticleRapey
This is a dish with an unfortunate name but so delicious that it, nevertheless, demands a place in this book. Rapey is any spiced fruit spread. The star of the Rapey recipe is the almighty fig. Figs...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Seed Guide: How to Boost Your Diet with Super Seeds
We have entered the era of super seeds as part of a common diet. Currently, you can find flax seeds in small markets and supermarkets everywhere. Over the past year, chia seeds have been in many new...
View ArticleDouce Ame (Capon In Milk & Honey)
Douce Ame Recipe. Take good cow’s milk and warm it in a pot. Take parsley, sage, hyssop, savory, and other good herbs. Chop them add them to the milk and cook them. Take capons, half roasted, cut them...
View ArticleHuman Nutritional Needs
Human needs are far more than physical requirements. A distinguished biologist, Dan Jantzen, said human needs are “food, shelter, and sex.” If only it were that simple. Food is the most complicated of...
View ArticleThe American History Of Apple Pie, Progress, And Plymouth Rock
Take anything away, but leave the pie. Americans can stand the prohibition of intoxicating drinks. But, I believe the prohibition of pie would precipitate a revolution. –David MacRae We must have a...
View ArticleFood Service Trends 2024: Raw Food, Mushrooms, Alternative Meat
With the arrival of 2024, the pulse of the food service and restaurant sector is changing to meet the demands of progress. Amid this forward march, two pivotal forces have emerged, reshaping palates...
View ArticleCranberry Recipes From The Pinelands Folklife Project
The Cranberry is a slender, trailing North American shrub growing in damp ground and bearing tart red berries. Along with blueberries and Concord grapes and cranberries are fruits unique to the North...
View ArticleHow Many Brazil Nuts Per Day Can You Eat?
While Brazil nuts offer numerous health benefits, excessive consumption can pose risks due to their high selenium content. To avoid selenium toxicity, enjoying Brazil nuts in moderation and sticking to...
View ArticleThe 1938 Pecan Shellers Strike
On January 31, 1938, about 12,000 pecan shellers went on strike. These workers were primarily Hispanic women who came to San Antonio from Mexico to work. Together, they left their jobs to protest poor...
View ArticleHarnessing Clouds | The Promise And Challenges Of Cloud Seeding
Few things are as vital as water in the growth of our human endeavor. It sustains life, powers industries, and shapes landscapes. Yet, as climate change continues to disrupt weather patterns and...
View ArticleBEST TRAIL SNACKS (BASED ON YOUR FAVORITE NATIONAL PARK)
Does your favorite national park have a snack? Pick your favorite national park, and we will tell you what trail snacks match the park’s personality. Capitol Reef National Park The historic orchards at...
View ArticleApigenin And Cancer Chemoprevention: A Natural Approach
Cancer can be one of the most devastating diagnoses in the world. The impact of cancer is far-reaching for both the patient and their loved ones. Even though we spent decades in cancer research, there...
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I Have Diabetes
My discovery that I had diabetes was when I was 37 years old. I was on vacation with my then-girlfriend. We went to Florida and stayed with my friend Wendi. I have never been much of a drinker, but you...
View ArticleThe Best Spring Detox Plans
Spring is all about change. Take advantage of the season which offers you a good reason to get in shape. Spring refers to a season, which in deciduous climates, leads directly into the warmer months of...
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The View Of A Diabetic On The Philadelphia Soda Tax
There is no question that Philadelphia is a fat city. It was in 1999 that Philadelphia was named the Fattest City in America. This title was given by Men’s Health Magazine which looks at other factors...
View ArticleMy Career In Food Marketing
My advertising and marketing career has been focused on the marketing of food. I found a love for advertising at the age of seventeen. Food was a natural target. I was an average overweight teenager....
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Your Brain Needs Exercise Too?
A study just released from the University of Arizona looks to explain evidence that exercise is not only good for our bodies but also for our brains. UA anthropologist David Raichlen and UA...
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Nutritional Benefits Of Macadamia Nuts
Even though the indigenous people of Australia were well aware of macadamia nuts, which they called “kindal kindal,” it was not until the mid-nineteenth century that two European botanists discovered...
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Apigenin And Cancer Chemoprevention: A Natural Approach
Cancer can be one of the most devastating diagnoses in the world. The impact of cancer is far-reaching for both the patient and their loved ones. Even though we spent decades in cancer research, there...
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