Wasted Girl Scout cookies are just the tip of the huge pile of wasted food in the U.S. From my column at Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 17, 2013 – A report of 13,200 boxes of Girl Scout cookies destroyed in a Riverside, California warehouse before being taken to a local landfill has […]
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February
16
Costa Rica: Pura Vida! A week in Manuel Antonio & surroundings
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This is an extended version of my original article on Costa Rica. WASHINGTON DC, February 16, 2013- This January, my husband and I visited Costa Rica for a wedding. Growing up in a Latin culture, I associate Costa Ricans, “ticos,” with their ubiquitous saying: pura vida, a phrase that they seem to insert into every […]
February
16
Maggots, rodent hair and worse in your food
posted by lasesana
FDA’s Defect Action Levels and what they mean to the consumer. From my column at Communities @ Washington Times Even though I like to think of myself as an adventurous diner, there are certain things that I refuse to eat- rat hair and cockroach feces spring to mind. No, this was not on an episode […]
February
14
Creamy Lime Tart
posted by lasesana
Serves 10-12 Ingredients: Crust: ½ box graham crackers ½ c butter Filling: 6 egg yolks ½ cup sugar ¾ cup lime juice 2 tsp. grated lime rind 1 Tbs. gelatin ½ cup cream, whipped Garnish: Rind of 4 limes, julienne ½ cup sugar Preparation: Preheat oven to 350° Place graham crackers in […]
February
11
A History of the World in 6 Glasses, Tom Standage
posted by lasesana
****½ A History of the World in 6 Glasses Author: Tom Standage Website: http://tomstandage.wordpress.com First Edition: 2005 Original language: English Summary: Following human history through predominant beverages, this book presents history in an interesting and different light. Highlighting the human need for water, this book chronicles how drinks – beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and […]
February
06
Frankenfish: genetically engineered salmon close to winning FDA approval
posted by lasesana
As AquAdvantage salmon nears FDA approval, this genetically engineered fish is likely to show up on your plate – and you may not even know it. From my column in Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 2, 2013- Genetically modified crops have been a part of the U.S. food supply for many years. Genetically […]
January
31
Panettone Bread Pudding
posted by lasesana
(serves 8-10) Panettone is a traditional Italian fruit cake served at Christmas, and Christmas is usually the time when panettone is most fresh. So what do you do when you got too much panettone and it’s turning stale? Bread pudding, YUM! I got this recipe from the Bauli website, but tweaked it, because the recipe […]
January
06
Beef Tripe Milanese Style, Trippa alla Milanese
posted by lasesana
Beef Tripe Milanese Style, Trippa alla Milanese (serves 4) A note on beef tripe: Beef tripe alla Milanese is one of my favorite dishes ever. My grandmother made this dish on special occasions, and I never eat it outside of my house or a family member’s house. This is because improperly cleaned or prepared tripe […]
Carne Desmechada, Colombian Ropa Vieja With Egg
posted by lasesana
(serves 4) Ingredients: 1 Flank Steak (about 1 lb.) 1 medium yellow or white onion, small dice 1 medium yellow or white onion, cut in 4 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 2-3 pieces 2 medium tomatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbs. Olive or vegetable oil 1 Tbs. tomato paste 1 tsp. […]
My Take on Chinese Comfort Food: Ground Pork and Black Mushrooms
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My Take on Chinese Comfort Food: Ground Pork and Black Mushrooms (serves 2-4) This is my take on the pork that is used as filling for lotus leaf wraps at dim sum places. I know it probably has nothing to do with the original dish, but served over sticky rice it is simply divine! […]
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