News on Food and Cooking

Japan UN Saving Species

2010-03-11T07:17:20Z

A chef slices a fillet of high-grade fatty Atlantic bluefin tuna, or "o-toro." to make sushi at a Sushi-Zanmai sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. A U.N. body best known for protecting tigers and elephants will focus on the world's overfished oceans beginning this week with proposals to regulate the shark trade and ban the export of...

Salmonella product recall news

2010-03-11T13:32:52Z

<div>The following products are being recalled because they could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and others with weakened immune systems:___McCormick & Co. Inc. of Sparks, Md., is expanding an earlier recall to include more "best-by" dates of onion gravy, vegetable dip and French onion dip mixes, as well as corn bread stuffing. No illness has been rep...

'World's oldest' whisky unveiled in Scotland

2010-03-11T12:15:47Z

<div>A Scottish whisky firm on Thursday unveiled bottles of what it claims is the oldest single malt whisky in the world, having spent the best part of a century inside an oak barrel.Gordon and MacPhail's Mortlach 70-Year-Old Speyside was sampled at a launch party in Edinburgh Castle, where it was escorted through the doors by pipers and a military escort."It matured for 70 years ...

EU doubts Yorkshire pudding initiative

2010-03-11T11:16:33Z

<div>Yorkshire pudding is unlikely to be granted protected designation-of-origin status by the European Union despite a campaign by Yorkshire food producers, an EU official said Thursday.Citing a 18th century recipe, the Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber says the wheat-flour, milk and egg dish -- a staple of Sunday roasts throughout Brit...

Sushi chef, restaurant charged with serving endangered whale

2010-03-11T11:15:44Z

<div>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California sushi chef and the restaurant in which he worked have been charged with illegally serving meat from an endangered Sei whale, the Justice Department said on Thursday.Kiyoshiro Velveeta brand. Macaroni and cheese recipes can feature one type of cheese or several varieties of cheese. The more cheese that is used, the r...

Lucky St. Patrick?s Day Wedding Ideas

2010-03-11T13:50:03Z

If you have an Irish heritage or you just think St. Patrick?s Day would be a lucky day to have your wedding, you are probably at a lose on how to plan a classy, elegant Irish celebration that is fitting to your wedding day dreams. Well, here are some great ideas to help you make your St. Patty?s Day wedding as lucky as a pot of gold. 1.When you are picking colors for your wedding, green may not be on the top of your list. But, when you are planning a St. Patrick?s Day weddi...

Rare Whisky Is Launched In Edinburgh

2010-03-11T06:30:34Z

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 11: Kris Green and Alan Leiper from the Royal Regiment of Scotland push a barrel of Gordon & MacPhail Generations brand, Mortlach 70 year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky on March 11, 2010 in Edinburgh,

Staying Healthy at Child Daycare Centers

2010-03-11T11:35:37Z

When your child attends child daycare centers during cold and flu season, there are some basic things that you can do to prevent the spread of germs. Your child care centers will enforce basic hand washing, and you can do your part at home, as well. With techniques that include a healthy diet and proper hand washing, your child will be happy and healthy at day care year round. Health at Your Child Daycare Centers Good health begins at h...

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2010-03-11T04:00:21Z

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Proven Arthritis Remedies

2010-03-11T00:08:41Z

Arthritis is a serious and painful disease but rarely fatal. Arthritis attacks the joints and the surrounding muscle and connective tissue causing swelling, inflammation and pain. Arthritis forms as a result of a broken bone that may have knitted itself back together but never fully healed, general wear and tear on the body or an autoimmune disease. While arthritis cannot be cured except through surgery, the pain and discomfort can be managed. Not all treatments work for all arthritis suffere...

Grape moth threatens Napa Valley growing method

2010-03-10T16:16:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Vintners worry destructive moth threatens low-impact growing methods in Napa Valley</div><div>When a voracious pest triggered a quarantine this week across much of Napa Valley — the nation's premier grape-growing region — it threatened more than the grapes themselves.The spraying of pesticides needed to control the European grapevine moth threatens to undo decades of low-impact ...

Why You Should Try New Methods of Cooking Mexican Cuisine

2010-03-10T22:37:46Z

Some cooking methods used in Mexico may be familiar to you already, but there are a few with which you may be less familiar. You have probably fried, boiled, and grilled lots of meals, but have you ever tried a steaming bucket? Do you know what a molcajete is? Steaming is often used in Mexican cooking. A dish known as barbacoa is steamed. The meat is wrapped in a banana or cactus leaf before being suspended over a boiling pot in a...

Secret Foods to Show Off Newly Cut Abs From Your Ab Belt

2010-03-10T22:28:40Z

The day is nearing that you?re going to finally order that ab belt you?ve had your eye on and you couldn?t be more excited. The raving reviews have you anxiously waiting for the day your abs start to take form. While ab belts can be a tremendous asset to getting the toned and firm abs that you?ve always dreamed of, there are also other things you can do in order to get the most out of your ab belt. The primary thing you can do is to trim up your diet with some great ab foods. Here I?ll let yo...

Why You Should Try Mexican Herbs and Spices

2010-03-10T21:58:15Z

It is the herbs and spices used in Mexican cooking that truly make the meal. If these ingredients were not added, a Mexican dish would not differ greatly from many others. The herbs and spices used in Mexico help make the cuisine special. It is good to learn all you can about them. Chile powder is used in almost every Mexican dish. This common spice is usually a mixture of many different chilies. Chipotle is one kind of seasoning ...

An Insiders Guide to Handling Seafood

2010-03-10T21:52:52Z

A healthy diet includes seafood. It not only provides you with high quality protein, it provides omega-3 fatty acids and many other essentials to health. In order to get your full nutrition and value from seafood, you need to know how to handle it right. Following these basic safety rules will keep your seafood safe and delicious. When you go to the fish counter in your local supermarket, the seafood should be displayed in a refrigerated case or on a thick bed of fresh ice....