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Food education, calorie count problems, Bastyr, and more
We’ve got another great list of stories we’ve read over the last few weeks. Have anything we missed? Post it in the comments below and we’ll take a look! Edible Education 101: A Complete Course on Modern Food Production A new course at Berkeley led by Michael Pollan surveying “the political, social, environmental, and gustatory [...]
Veggie Sandwich
Is there a more polarizing set of words in the English language than “veggie sandwich?” What comes to mind when you read those two, seemingly innocent little words? For some of you, it was the thought of fresh, crisp vegetables stacked high on some hearty multi-grain bread. Maybe you heard that muted crunch, saw the [...]
I am the brand new owner of a brand new cookbook
Written by Graham Kerr, The Galloping Gourmet Over the years I have collected hundreds of cookbooks, many filled with very personal tastes from all over the world. And now I have TENDER: farmers, cooks, eaters. I love it for its directness, for its declaration of the need for simplicity and its dedication to deep, bold [...]
Red Wine Poached Pears
I have had the most delicious pears recently which made me think of this dish. My mom and I were recipe testers and both of us found this recipe a great surprise, it is simple and simply beautiful when finished. Red Wine Poached Pears Serves 4 3 cups red wine (any red you like to [...]
Thanksgiving Recipes from Farmers, Cooks, Eaters
We love food here at Farmers, Cooks, Eaters and there’s no better time for a food-lover than Thanksgiving. With our menus fresh on our minds, we wanted to share a few of the things that will grace our tables on Thursday. We invite you to use, share, and modify these to your heart’s content. If [...]
Look who’s coming to Focus on Farming!
If you haven’t been yet come join us this Thursday November 3, 2011 Focus on Farming returns Nov. 3, this year at the Comcast Arena in Everett for more information, visit www.focusonfarming.org. Our afternoon keynote address will be chef and author Tamara Murphy. Her much anticipated new restaurant, Terra Plata is located in Seattle’s Capitol [...]
Hail Autumn! Hail Pumpkin!
Some people think that the shorter days are a drag, but I don’t mind. To me there’s no sweeter time than when the mornings start to crisp and the woodsmoke sings from chimneys. As a kid, I used to favor summer; it got me out of the classroom and into the swimming pool. But lately [...]
The Busy Girl Cooks Chicken
I war with myself, being a foodie and a student who also works five days a week. I am infatuated with food from the Southern-style comfort dishes I grew up with to the fresh, light food of the Pacific Northwest, where I now live, to the exotically spiced fare from foreign soil. I love to [...]
Join us at the Experience Food Project’s Mercer Island Community Harvest Dinner
Do you support strengthening families and communities through changing the culture in school meal programs and at home? Join Experience Food Project’s Mercer Island Community Harvest Dinner this Thurs. 6p-8p. Enjoy a meal featuring seasonal recipes from TENDER: farmers, cooks, eaters. Where: Islander Middle School Cafeteria When: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Who: Everyone is [...]
Federal Dietary Guidelines and the Slow Food Challenge
Several weeks ago I read an article on nutrition and a study done at the University of Washington (recently published in the August issue of the Health Affairs Journal), which discussed the federal dietary guidelines for Americans and the economic impact of meeting these guidelines. The outcome suggests that to improve the American diet more [...]
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