Archive for January, 2008

In what seems to be a gruesome event captured on a secret video, downed and disabled cows are tortured as a way to get them to pass inspection so they can be slaughtered for the food supply.
According to the Humane Society, downed and disabled cows should not go into the food supply because of a greater [more...]

Lent runs for almost six weeks, so why not modernize those Friday fish fries with a delicious, heart-healthy approach to seafood cooking? Red Lobster Senior Executive Chef Michael LaDuke offers simple tips and recipes to replace fried fish with healthier, creative alternatives that will keep menus fresh on meatless Fridays.
First, consumers need to know how [more...]

Raise your hand if you don’t like macaroni and cheese. I see no hands out there. I supposed when I was growing up my mother made macaroni and cheese from scratch and then along came the box and that was more convenient.
Last year after my heart dog died, a friend invited me over for macaroni [more...]

Another week, another report. Well, last week was two weeks of being on South Beach Diet. I lost 7 pounds. I’m happy but the book says people lose 8 to 13 pounds on phase one.  Screw that. I’m still happy about the weight loss.
South Beach Diet claims that you will lose body fat first in the [more...]

In a nutshell: Sesame seeds may cause salmonella or food poisoning.
January 28, 2008 – Shiloh Farms, of New Holland, Pennsylvania, is recalling Shiloh Farms Organic Unhulled Sesame Seeds, 12-oz., because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and [more...]