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POPSInteresting facts about Pasta One of the staple foods that finds place in many homes on a daily basis is none other than Pasta. Not only is pasta a very versatile and nutritious food, it is also relatively inexpensive.
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POPSFood of the Week: Apples Tips for preparing apples: Rinse apples under clear running water like you would any fruit. If organic, don't peel unless the recipe you have chosen requires peeled apples. To prevent browning when slicing apples for a recipe, simply put the slices in a bowl of cold water to which a spoonful of lemon juice has been added. For use in future recipes, sliced apples freeze well in plastic bags or containers.
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POPSTop 10 Riskiest Foods Regulated by the FDA(excluding meat) Researchers at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) on Tuesday announced their own grocery list of the 10 riskiest foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. The most hazardous, in order: leafy greens, eggs, tuna, oysters, potatoes, cheese, ice cream, tomatoes, sprouts and berries.
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POPSFree Cooking, Food & Wine Books Online A comprehensive alphabetical listing of free books for reading or listening can be found on these pages: * 100+ Places For Free Books Online * Free Audio Books Online LibriVox has ten free audio books available for download in MP3 (64kb/128kb) or ogg vorbis. All are human read. There are 12 other book pages here at Gizmo's covering other various popular book genres and offering links to free online books listed here: Book Genre Pages More at the site.
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POPSFood of the week: Tomatoes Tomatoes are a great addition to bean and vegetable soups. Enjoy a classic Italian salad-sliced onions, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese drizzled with olive oil. Combine chopped onions, tomatoes, and chili peppers for an easy to make salsa dip. Purée tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and scallions together in a food processor and season with herbs and spices of your choice to make the refreshing cold soup, gazpacho. Add tomato slices to sandwiches and salads. To keep things colorful, use yellow, green and purple tomatoes in addition to red ones. ~~~~ Most delicious are Jersey tomatoes that you pick from your garden, wash, and bite. so sweet.....
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POPSMillions in Nepal facing hunger as climate changes Oxfam recommended in its report that the government and international organizations intervene to ease food shortages in hill and mountain districts and provide assistance during the upcoming planting season. The government should encourage farmers to try new crop varieties and improve water management, and it should integrate climate change strategies into government planning. Ang Dawa, a member of a parliamentary committee tackling climate change, said its effects were already prevalent in Nepal, especially in the mountainous north. She said her village in the foothills of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, was covered in several feet (dozens of centimeters) of snow during the winter when she was a child, but now there is hardly any snow.
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POPS A storm brews over food, water & power PERFECT STORM 2030 THE PROBLEM Woman in field A grim forecast for 2030 There will be two billion more people, and not enough food Yurts and wind farm China's energy hunger China is investing in wind - but coal remains king File photo of wheatfield in California California's 'dust bowl' Farms in California's Central Valley are steadily drying out Horse and cart in Ukraine Leasing Ukraine Foreigners are taking over tracts of the ex-breadbasket
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POPSFood of the Week: Olive oil, extra virgin A Few Quick Serving Ideas: Use extra virgin olive oil in your salad dressings. Purée roasted garlic, cooked potatoes and extra virgin olive oil together to make exceptionally delicious garlic mashed potatoes. Season to taste. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over healthy sautéed vegetables before serving. Purée extra virgin olive oil, garlic and your favorite beans together in a food processor. Season to taste and serve as a dip. Instead of putting the butter dish out on the table, place a small cup of extra virgin olive oil out instead to use on your bread or rolls. For extra flavor, try adding a little Balsamic vinegar or any of your favorite spices to the extra virgin olive oil.
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POPSFood of the Week: Spinich Yummy. Spinach, whether bunched or prepackaged, should be washed very well since the leaves and stems tend to collect sand and soil. Before washing, trim off the roots and separate the leaves. Place the spinach in a large bowl of tepid water and swish the leaves around with your hands as this will allow any dirt to become dislodged. Remove the leaves from the water, empty the bowl, refill with clean water and repeat this process until no dirt remains in the water (usually two to three times will do the trick). Cut away any overly thick stems to ensure for more even cooking
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POPSKenya battles swarms of Locusts Cute little buggers aren't they? Guess this is one species which is thriving with climate changes. The insects have always been the most adaptable.
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POPSOver 35.5 million in US found hungry in 2006 12% Have gone hungry over the past year. The Undersecretary for the Department of Agriculture's Kate Houston said "This is encouraging" I have no idea why she is encouraged. Maybe that she isn't one of them? Perhaps she expected more. Also "No-one in America should go hungry" Of course prisoners get three meals a day. '
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POPSLiving paycheck to paycheck gets harder Gas prices hit a record nationwide average of $3.23 per gallon in late May before receding a little, though prices are expected to soar again later this year. Food costs have increased 4.5 percent over the past 12 months, partly because of higher fuel costs. Egg prices were 44 percent higher, while milk was up 21.3 percent over the past 12 months to nearly $4 a gallon, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. something's got to give
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POPSFast Food, Large Portions= many calories * Steer clear of large, jumbo and king size orders. Even a medium portion can be big, so share it with a friend. Better yet, opt for the small. * Eat half of what you order. Ask for a doggie bag and enjoy the rest on another day. * Have a bottle of water or diet soda instead of a regular sugar-laden soda. * Order a side salad with your meal. * Savor your food and eat more slowly. Put your fork down between bites. This will help you eat less.
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