Archive for November, 2007

Bend, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery recently introduced its newest beer, Green Lakes Organic Ale. “We have always been committed to sustainability and see this new beer as a natural extension of our interest in doing things the best way possible,” said Deschutes Brewery founder Gary Fish.
“Green Lakes is a classic amber ale,” noted Deschutes brewer Paul [more...]

Butter makes everything better or so I think. I grew up in a household devoid of butter. Instead we had that horrible oleo or vegetable margarine. The reason we had oleo was because I grew up in a kosher household where we could mix milk with meat so it was just easier to use oleo. [more...]

Sweet deal here I come: Enter the holiday dessert recipe contest. Mentally, I am already in Sonoma, Calif. What’s not to like or want?
All recipes must be readily preparable, written in English, and not more than 200 words. Contestants must be 21 years of age to be eligible.  If you have 50 delectable ideas, that’s [more...]

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We all have a favorite coffee mug. Mine is green with dragonflies printed on the outside. I’ll even choose to use it when it is dirty, over getting a clean substitute (I only have one like it).

Nov. 24, 2007–According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, American Foods Group, LLC, a Green Bay, Wisc., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 95,927 pounds of various coarse and fine ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The following products are subject to recall:
Bulk weight packages of [more...]