Teaching kids to cook could bridge gap between farm, plate

by Kelsey Johnson   –  The Western Producer I finally had my extended family over for Easter dinner last weekend. Actually, by the end of the weekend I’d thrown two Easter dinners — the latter being a more im-promptu affair with friends to deal with the 10 pound ham that had taken over my precious fridge […]

The secret of a good pickle

A neighborhood aunty spills the beans after a few jasmine martinis; the steeping process is the key. By Shobha Narayan   –   live mint It was while sipping the Karuveppilai Martini at the Vivanta by Taj—Connemara in Chennai that I figured out how to seduce Aunty Stella into spilling her recipe secrets. Stella isn’t really my […]

Jalapenos hot commodity in new Burger King sandwich

By Doug Carder   –   The Packer Jalapenos play a pivotal role in Burger King’s new Angry Whopper. The Angry Whopper sandwich — which features produce ingredients iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onion petals and jalapenos — will be available while supplies last, the fast food giant said in a March 30 news release. The flame-grilled beef […]

Beyond Yogurt: Six Healthy Foods Loaded With Probiotics Read more: 6 Healthy Foods Loaded With Probiotics Other Than Yogurt

By Lynn Allison  –  Newsmax We tend to think that the freshest foods are best. But now research has found that some of the most beneficial foods aren’t farm-to-table items but are actually fermented products loaded with probiotics. Yogurt may be the best known of such foods, but many others — including pickles, miso, and […]

The Pickles – goofy name, great band.

DANIELLE DAVIES, AT THE SHORE With a name like The Pickles, you’re sure to be remembered. That’s the mindset of Charlie “Chuck B.” Berezansky, Todd “Turtle” Raup and Boose Rutledge, the trio who make up the popular cover band The Pickles. It’s a name you’ll hear a lot. This weekend alone they are playing at […]