Foodie Archives

Motherlode of Miner's Lettuce posted by Pat on February 28, 2007 @ 1:56 PM
It's February and my thoughts turn to the 49ers. Not the guys that throw pointy balls. The original ones, with the pick axes. The guys who gave us Miner's Lettuce. Or at least took that first nibble and lent...
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Just say no. posted by Pat on March 5, 2007 @ 3:00 PM
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the FDA is about to approve a new antibiotic for cattle that the American Medical Association and other health groups strenuously object to. In fact, even the FDA's own Advisory Board voted to reject...
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Just say no. posted by Pat on March 12, 2007 @ 7:43 AM
The Washington Post reports that the FDA is about to approve a new antibiotic for cattle that the American Medical Association and other health groups strenuously object to. In fact, even the FDA's own Advisory Board voted to reject it....
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Empty Bowls posted by Tammy on March 26, 2007 @ 9:13 AM
Friday night I attended the coolest charity event, in fact I never miss it. Held at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Virginia, it's called "Empty Bowls" and benefits the hungry of Hampton Roads. The deal is that local potters...
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Getting a Head in Fine Dining posted by Meryl on March 29, 2007 @ 11:42 AM
Sure I had ordered it. No one pressured me. Unlike many American diners the thought alone of eating pigeon doesn’t shake me. What does is attempting to dig into a little critter whose feet and claws are still attached,...
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Pondering Pork And Ex-husbands posted by Tammy on April 2, 2007 @ 7:18 AM
At the risk of sounding like I watch way too much TV, I love the series "Sit Down Comedy" on TV Land. Here the biggest names in stand-up (Jerry Seinfield, Roseanne, Jon Stewart, Robin Williams) sit down with one...
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Monday Red Beans and Rice posted by Tammy on April 2, 2007 @ 7:30 AM
Today is red beans and rice day. Red beans and rice is the iconic dish of Louisiana Creole cuisine, traditionally made on Mondays. Red (kidney) beans, vegetables (garlic, onion and celery), spices (thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf), and...
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Recipe Screensavers. posted by Pat on April 13, 2007 @ 12:30 PM
free screensaver
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Chicken Came First posted by Pat on May 18, 2007 @ 3:42 PM
Used to be that the subject of gas and corn was not considered appropriate for polite conversation. And while I can't claim the language is always polite, our clients in the protein industry (a/k/a chicken, beef, pork) have been discussing...
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Chicken Liver for the Soul posted by Meryl on September 12, 2007 @ 12:18 PM
As I get ready for the Jewish New Year to begin, I've been doing a little thinking over some chicken liver. It's one of those foods, like prunes, that gets the shaft. But just like prunes (now more kindly known...
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Family Dinner posted by Tammy on November 13, 2007 @ 8:34 AM
dinner
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