Ginger is an essential ingredient in the global culinary culture and is regarded as a medicinal ingredient with health benefits. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners explained how to promote self-immunity and alleviate symptoms of COVID during the pandemic by using ginger. When people talk about ginger, they are usually referring to fresh ginger. Fresh ginger…
How to Use Ginger to Relieve COVID Symptoms
February 24, 2023
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Spaghetti Del Pescatore (Fisherman’s Spaghetti) with Celery and Fennel Salad
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Spaghetti del Pescatore (Fisherman’s Spaghetti) is the kind of simple dish that makes Italian food so enticing. I have adapted a recipe I tasted on the tiny island of Elba off the western coast of Italy. This recipe uses mussels and shrimp, but any shellfish including clams or…
Academics Argue for World War II-Style Rationing of Food and Fuel to Fight ‘Climate Change’
Academics are arguing that World War II-style rationing could help fight climate change by slashing greenhouse gas emissions more rapidly and fairly. In a paper (pdf) published on Feb. 20 in the journal “Ethics, Policy & Environment,” researchers from the University of Leeds in England argue that carbon rationing has been “neglected as a policy option for mitigating…
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
View the print-ready version of this recipe. My kids literally jump up and down with excitement whenever homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is on the menu, and rightfully so, because it is AMAZING! This is one of my go-to recipes to bring to friends or neighbors (along with a loaf of Artisan Bread) during the cooler seasons and…
Not All Sugars Are Bad: These Ones Are Good for You
February 24, 2023
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The human body needs a certain amount of salt, but we do not need refined sugar. This type of sugar only provides calories and has no nutritional value. However, not everyone needs to quit sugar. Most healthy people can get away with occasionally adding sugar to their diets for flavor. So are there any sweeteners…
Not All Sugars Are Bad: These Are Good for You
February 24, 2023
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The human body needs a certain amount of salt, but we do not need refined sugar. This type of sugar only provides calories and has no nutritional value. However, not everyone needs to quit sugar. Most healthy people can get away with occasionally adding sugar to their diets for flavor. So are there any sweeteners…
‘Stubborn’ Food Inflation Leaves US Shoppers With Slim Appetite for Other Goods
As American shoppers stomach soaring food prices, they are cutting back on purchases of other goods, such as toys, clothing, and housewares, in a challenging trend for retailers. Commentary this week from executives at Walmart and other retailers shows how Americans are shifting their shopping habits and hunting for bargains in the face of the…
Plant-Based Milk Can Be Called ‘Milk’: FDA Proposes Draft Labeling Guidance
February 23, 2023
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Plant-based food companies can now label their alternative milk products, such as oat and almond milk, as “milk,” according to draft labeling recommendations that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released on Feb. 22. But if companies do call their products “milk,” the guidance recommends they should clearly label the beverage’s plant source, such…
What the Heck Is Potassium Sorbate? Demystifying Common ‘Chemical Sounding’ Food Ingredients
February 23, 2023
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By Brooks Johnson From Star Tribune Late last year the maker of Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn was sued for putting mixed tocopherols in its “Naturals” line of microwave popcorn, which claims on the front of the package to have “Only Real Ingredients.” The preservatives, a form of vitamin E typically derived from vegetable oil, are used…
Lo Mein Noodles
What Is Lo Mein? You’ve seen lo mein on Chinese restaurant menus, and it may even be a regular takeout choice of yours. You know it tastes incredible, but what actually qualifies as lo mein? Lo mein refers to fresh egg noodles that are fully cooked first, followed by a delicious drenching of awesome sauce….
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