Kumquat, Ricotta and Pok Pok, Ice Cream Anybody?

Simply red ~
The best varieties of tomatoes on the vine

"in the perfect climate for growing tomatoes, was an experience ... as miserable as shopping for "classic" tomatoes in the middle of the British winter"

Too many shop-bought tomatoes are bland and disappointing. So how can you find the sweetest and juiciest?...
Read more: Simply red: The best varieties of tomatoes on the vine; independent.co.uk

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"There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come." ~Victor Hugo (quotegarden.com)

Delightfully yours, Food Meditations

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Pantry notes
~ A couple of things you might not have known about the kumquat: It is a bona fide Bizarro World citrus...
Read more: Kumquat; nymag.com

~ Ricotta Cheese Recipe: How to Make Your Own; thedailybeast.com

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Travel bites
~ Chef Pichet Ong, of Spot Dessert Bar in New York City, gave us this recipe for pok pok, an ice cream sandwich based on those he ate as a child in Bangkok...
Read more: Pok Pok; saveur.com

~ Malaysia Jumps on Gastrodiplomacy Bandwagon; thedailybeast.com

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What's for supper?
~ Delicately cooked salmon in ginger with spring greens - a flavoursome Asian dish...
Read more: Angela Harnett's salmon in ginger and lemongrass broth; guardian.co.uk

~ The GOOD Lunch: Really Easy Lentil Soup; good.is
~ 20 Simple, No-Cook Salads; saveur.com

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Food landscape
~ Biodegradable, compostable, recyclable food packages are popular in theory. In practice: pricey or just hard to make...
Read more: 'Sustainable' food packaging: a mixed bag; post-gazette.com

~ Gourmet Cuisine - for Plants; epicurious.com
~ Fame Bites – Ryan Miller of Guster; eatocracy.cnn.com

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Food Focus: Quinoa; cookingforaveganlover.com
~ Gluten-free is not so free for restaurants; fastcasual.com

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Healthy corner
~ Attack of the Meme: Liz Lemon’s Top 15 Tips for Better Eating; endlesssimmer.com
~ Hands-Free Faucets Spread More Germs Than Manual Taps;

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Appetibilis
~ Goto (beef tripe) congee; homecookingrocks.com
~ Carrot Cake Without Eggs Recipe; thedailybeast.com
~ Japanese Matcha and Azuki Breads; tinyurbankitchen.com
~ Homemade Sirloin Banh Mi Sandwiches; stetted.com
~ Soft Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Ricotta and Chives; epicurious.com

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Chicken Congee

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Rhubarb, Salt, Strawberries and Homemade Burgers. Pantry Notes...

Mother’s Day treat ~
Mum's favourites

"Everyone has their favourite homemade recipe from traditional puds to homemade stews and curries"

With Mothering Sunday around the corner why not knock up an old favourite with a twist...
Read more: Mum's favourites; deliciousmagazine.co.uk

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“You can’t be a critic by simply being a griper . . . One has also to . . . search out the examples of good work.” ~Wendell Berry (Some Good News About Food - NYTimes.com)

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Spring pantry notes
~ Spring's dynamic duo shines in cakes, pies, tarts, and more...
Read more: Strawberries and Rhubarb Recipes and Tips; epicurious.com

~ Salt: Making Every Grain Count & The World’s Most Essential Mineral; virginiawillis.wordpress.com

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Chef talk
Heston Blumenthal won fame and michelin stars for decidedly modern cooking. At his new restaurant, the chef conjures up the deep past...
Read more: Back From the Future; newsweek.com

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Homemade
A barbecue isn't complete without a proper homemade burger. Try classic beef, spicy lamb or a veggie bean burger...
Read more: Burger recipes; bbc.co.uk

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Food landscape
~ On the food front, not all the news is bad...
Read more: Some Good News About Food; nytimes.com

~ British food producers are changing the food landscape, and their own...
Read more: Are British food producers now good enough to rival the French? bbc.co.uk

~ Webcast by a Hip-Hopper Who Cooks; nytimes.com

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Gluten-Free notes
~ Gluten-free diet; en.wikipedia.org
~ Healthy Plate: Lighten up classic guacamole with spring peas; sltrib.com

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Healthy corner
~ Testing for Dietary Supplements: Natural Concerns; nutritionaloutlook.com
~ Dietary Supplement Ingredients for Bone and Joint Health: Come In, K2; nutritionaloutlook.com

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Appetibilis
~ Nian Gao/ Glutinous Rice Cake Taro Rolls; elinluvdelights.com
~ Spicy Tamari-Glazed Walnuts; comowater.com
~ Seared Scallops Gratin; fourpointsfoodie.com
~ Vegetarian: Tomato-less Chili; savorandnourish.blogspot.com
~ Halibut in Orange Sauce (Rombo All'Arancia); post-gazette.com

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The Perfect Steaks, Artichoke Hearts and It's April! Some Culinary Questions

Seasonal foods ~
April

"Days are longer (hooray), the sun is shining (we hope) – it's the month to revel in watercress, sample spinach"

Try vegetables as purple sprouting broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, chard, endive and oysters of course...
Read more:
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~ Make the most of oysters; deliciousmagazine.co.uk

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"Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all." ~Alexander the Great (quotegarden.com)

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Back to the basics
Exploring a few of the simplest, yet most persistent points of contention amongst steak-fryers and grillers...
Read more: The Food Lab: More Tips For Perfect Steaks; seriouseats.com

~ What Can You Make With Artichoke Hearts? health.com

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Would you eat ...?
A small four little legs, white fur with black splotches and...
Read more: Pigging out; nationalpost.com

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Food for thought
A former food industry analyst, she discussed what she discovered about food allergies and novel proteins in our food...
Read more: Mom Talks About Taking on the Food Industry (VIDEO); civileats.com

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Unusual fruits and vegetables
Have you ever watched Bizarre Foods on The Travel Channel?...
Read more: 5 Strange Farmers’ Market Fruits and Vegetables – And What to Do With Them; blisstree.com

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Best value
While coaching people on becoming vegan, one common refrain she's hearing is that it's too expensive...
Read more: Kathy Freston: Eating Vegan on the Cheap; huffingtonpost.com

~ Cooking the Books with Isa Chandra Moskowitz; publishersweekly.com

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Healthy corner
~ Despite the constant barrage of health and dieting tips that come out each week, if we’re being honest, we know deep down that when it comes to losing weight, slow is best...
Read more: True Confessions: Not All Fad Diets Are Bad Diets; blisstree.com

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Appetibilis
~ Bears, Honey, and Dad; tasty-trials.com
~ Weekly Recipe – Stuffed Baked Apples; welljourn.org
~ West African Peanut Soup; prettypeasrecipes.blogspot.com
~ White Miso Ice Cream with Sesame Seed Brittle; fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.com
~ Old-fashioned hermits; boston.com

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Petroleum Plastic and Plant Based Plastic ~
Why bio-plastics aren’t as green as you think

"When was the last time you attended an event where food and drink was sold in disposable vessels?"

There are two problematic factors in plant-based plastics, often called “bioplastics.”: The first is Disposal...
Read more: The Green Plate: The Dark Side of Bioplastic; ecosalon.com

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“Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love.” ~Mahatma Gandhi (thinkexist.com)

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Slow food, fast
Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to whip up egg and vegetable frittatas...
Read more: Whipping Up a Vegetable Frittata; nytimes.com

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Healthy conversations
For anyone with celiac disease — or an allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity to gluten...
Read more: Surprising Foods That Contain Gluten; fitsugar.com

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If given the choice
Hot dogs, deli meats have fewer carcinogens than rotisserie chicken...
Read more: Hot dogs for better health? Actually, yes; msnbc.com

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Food for ...
~ According to a survey many of us still can’t separate food fact from fiction...
Read more: Why you CAN eat carbs after 5pm (and other food myth-busters); mirror.co.uk

~ Genetically modified ( GM) dairy products that are similar to human milk will appear on the Chinese market in two years...
Read more: Genes tweaked, cows will now give ‘human milk’; timesofindia.indiatimes.com

~ Food Porn, Knorks, Facelifts and Awards; dallasobserver.com

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Fiery celebrity chef
Gordon Ramsay is packing up all his pots and pans and quitting the UK...
Read more: Fed-up Gordon Ramsay moving to LA; mirror.co.uk

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And the winner is ...
NRN’s senior food editor Bret Thorn predicts who will win in some of the categories for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Chef and Restaurant Awards...
Read more: On food: Predicting the 2011 Beard Awards; nrn.com

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Healthy corner
~ Why You Don’t Want A Pill To Prevent Diabetes; blogs.forbes.com
~ How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick; npr.org

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Appetibilis
~ Jalapeno Infused Vodka; raptortoe.com
~ Crimson Spice Champagne Cocktail; spicesherpa.com
~ Homemade Yogurt; giverecipe.com
~ Meyer Lemon Curd; susikochenundbacken.blogspot.com
~ Buttermilk Panna Cotta; healthygreenkitchen.com

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Gooseberry Fool

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Meatless Time, Fig Out and Foods for Glowing Skin

Cooking With Yogurt ~
Cultured Flavors

"It's used to tenderize meat, as a souring agent and as a base for curries, as well as in desserts"

An important ingredient on the Indian table that's simple to make and cooking with it isn't too complicated either...
Read more: Cooking With Yogurt: Cultured Flavors; npr.org

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"Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day." ~Author Unknown (quotegarden.com)

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Veggie times
~ Countless variations of good veggie burgers have sprung up in a possible bellwether for the American appetite...
Read more: Masters of Disguise Among Meatless Burgers; nytimes.com

~ (Austral Autumn) - This fresh autumn fruit adds something special to both sweet and savoury dishes...
Read more: Fig out (+recipes); nzherald.co.nz

~ These five herbs may boost your brain health, alleviate aches, even help you sleep...
Read more: Grow Your Own Herbs, and Boost Your Health; aarp.org

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The body
Kicking nicotine and avoiding excessive sunlight will help but the key to glowing skin lies in your stomach...
Read more: 5 Foods That'll Make You Look Younger; details.com

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Hearty fare
The call for golden crackly fried squid rings loud in early spring, but so does the siren song of salad...
Read more: A Fried Calamari and Arugula Salad; nytimes.com

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Coming to the food's aid
~ With the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) not doing much at all to protect the majestic and dwindling bluefin tuna...
Read more: As Some Restaurants Ditch Bluefin Tuna, Innovative Dining Group Dishes Them Out; change.org

~ Ownership of Product vs. Food; justmeans.com

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About the food industry
A list broken it into four sections: the most mentioned books, the runner-ups, books related to diet, and cook books...
Read more: 100+ Books on the Food Industry: If You Eat Food, Read Some; takepart.com

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Healthy corner
~ The 14 Healthiest Snack Foods; details.com

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Appetibilis
~ Tuna Noodle Casserole; food52.com
~ Morston Mussels with Leeks, Smoky Bacon and Aspall Cyder; britishlarder.co.uk

~ Creamy Cucumbers and Onions and Tangy Cucumbers and Onions; duodishes.com

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