‘There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed.’ ~Mohandas K. Gandhi
It might have the green seal, but is organic safe? from the NYTimes.com
The U.S. organic movement was built on trust between the farmer and the consumer, using growing methods thought to be better for the land and to produce more healthful food. But on the heels of the recent salmonella outbreak, some people are questioning whether organic food is really more healthful.
MOST of the chicken, fruit and vegetables in Ellen Devlin-Sample’s kitchen are organic. She thinks those foods taste better than their conventional counterparts. And she hopes they are healthier for her children. …
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… It’s Organic, but Does That Mean It’s Safer?; By KIM SEVERSON and ANDREW MARTIN
Food and Dining on the WashingtonPost.com
More sustainable tuna swims into the spotlight. A bluefin tuna known as Kindai is farmed in Japan and reduces reliance on wild fish. Restaurants in Virginia and elsewhere are starting to put it on their menus.
For years sushi aficionados have reserved their most lavish praise — and their spare cash — for bluefin tuna, the fatty, pinkish fish featured at high-end restaurants across the globe. But as wild stocks of the fish have plummeted, ordering bluefin has become as socially unacceptable as consuming the once-ubiquitous Chilean sea bass.
Full Story: A More Sustainable Tuna? – Japan’s Kindai Bluefin Arrives in Virginia; By Juliet Eilperin
More Interesting Links!
~ Five Minute Food – Not if you follow these simple, seasonal recipes. Five minute food that’s both fast and delicious. Too busy to cook supper?; By Xanthe Clay, Telegraph.co.uk
~ Recipe Testing – Casilda Grigg, (enthusiastic cook), puts a 10 Minutes to Table recipe to the test. Cook against the clock: Casilda Grigg; By Xanthe Clay and Casilda Grigg, Telegraph.co.uk
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