The new face of food banks: fighting hunger, promoting health. The World's Best Candy Stores. Travelers with a sweet tooth weakness, do not proceed any further in this post. What follows is Spot Cool Stuff’s selection of the 6 most interesting-looking, diabetes-inducing candy stores. A trip to any one for these shops (well, except for the last one) is likely to result in a sugar overdose. Ye be warned. Note: These are all primarily candy stores. We’ve reviewed our favorite chocolate stores in a separate post. Candylicious Dubai This shop in the mammoth Dubai Mall is probably as close as you can come to a real-life Willy Wonka candy experience without wrangling some umpa lumpas and creating one yourself. LEARN MORE | GUIDEBOOKS | JOIN US ON TWITTER / FACEBOOK | ShareThis Papabubble Toyko This chain of self-described “caramel artisans” have stores in Barcelona, Amsterdam, New York, Seoul and Taipei, but it is their Tokyo location that we pick as our favorite.
LEARN MORE | GUIDEBOOKS | JOIN US ON TWITTER / FACEBOOK | ShareThis Chutter’s Littleton, New Hampshire USA Amsterdam Taipei. Food drive in Huntington for Sandy victims. Sunday December 2, 2012 12:42 PM By MacKenzie Issler Homeowners who find damage to their property from Sandy are advised to take these steps insurance experts say: Call insurance brokers or companies, photograph and list the damage and read policies for any deductibles or exclusions. This tree came down on a house and car on Conklin Lane in Huntington. (Oct.30, 2012) (Credit: Ed Betz) Huntington Town Councilman Mark Mayoka is sponsoring a food drive to help residents still struggling after superstorm Sandy and the nor’easter that followed. Residents can drop off nonperishable food items at a bin in the main lobby of Town Hall, 100 Main St., starting Monday through Jan. 31.
There are also bins in the lobby for The Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program and The Tri-CYA/Family Service League which are collecting unwrapped toys. Food items collected will be distributed to local food pantries. For further information or to contact Mayoka, call 631-351-3317 or email mmayoka@huntingtonny.gov. Vote Yes No. Features News : Delhi’s street food — a taste of history and culture too. Finding the best street food in Delhi is a journey of discovery – in more ways than one New Delhi, Dec. 2: It’s winter in Delhi, which means that this dusty megapolis in the arid tail-end of the Aravalis, usually just a dust storm away from the sandy wastes of the Thar desert, is at its best.
There’s a nip in the air, the afternoon sun is pleasant and balmy, the innumerable parks and carefully tended traffic roundabouts ablaze with greenery and colour. Perfect weather, in fact, for sampling Delhi’s most famous attraction outside of the Qutub Minar and the Red Fort — its incredible street food. Winter is the ideal time of the year to sample its famous piping hot tikkis, kachoris and samosas, as well as the seasonal specials like gajar (carrot) halwa or the eternal favourite, hot jalebis.
And for those feeling guilty about those deliciously unhealthy calories all this entails, they can always put it down to the quest for knowledge! “It’s not just street food. Feel like something more meaty? Venezuela Makes Progress towards Fairer Food System | Food issues. Beef inspectors told to turn blind eye to contaminated carcasses. Food MythBusters. On the breadline: Food banks in Greater Manchester. 26 November 2012Last updated at 01:21 ET Thousands of people are turning to food banks for help A record number of people in the North West turned to food banks in the last six months because they cannot afford to feed themselves, a charity says.
The Trussell Trust said its network of food banks across Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester fed more than 13,500 people since April. This compares to just 10 people in same period last year. Food Bank Network Development Officer Lynda Battarbee said: "Food banks are becoming increasingly important as people struggle with the rising cost of living and the static nature of income levels.
"In many cases this is forcing people to make difficult decisions between heating and eating, particularly as winter sets in. "Here in the North West, thousands of people a year are finding themselves going without food and are having to turn to food banks for help. " FareShare works with food manufacturers to stop food being wasted. Essential commodities: Risks to global food security increase.
Tech firm wins funding to dish up new food safety device - Business News, Business. By Clare Weir – 22 November 2012 Kelsius has been funded by Quinn (formerly Superquinn) Family investing alongside existing investors Enterprise Equity Northern Ireland and the Western Development Commission. Kelsius supplies products to the pharmaceutical, food services and the healthcare sectors. FoodCheck combines wireless sensor technology for food temperature monitoring and recording with a tablet PC-based application which can also manage and record hygiene related tasks.
The product is undergoing trials with a number of major UK and Irish food services and retail companies at present. Kelsius chief executive Ultan O'Raghallaigh said that receiving the endorsement of the Quinn family, with their great track record over many years in the food industry, is as important for Kelsius as the financial investment. Eamonn Quinn, former deputy chairman at Superquinn, has joined the board as non-executive chairman.
Photo by gracefulness. Eating My Way Through the Barbeque Capital of America: Kansas City. There are certain topics that are guaranteed to create a debate, politics, religion and definitely barbeque. While the designation of top BBQ city in the United States may be a hotly contested issue, the importance and prominence of this culinary specialty in Kansas City is without debate. Located at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, Kansas City has always been impacted by the steady stream of commercial traffic passing through this great city of the Midwest. It was the barges of the great rivers that gave Kansas City barbeque its unique flavors of hickory and the rich tradition of using a variety of meats, from pulled pork and chicken to burnt ends and brisket.
Today there are hundreds of barbeque restaurants in Kansas City, but when it comes to quality and continuity, few can compare to the two great rivals Gates & Sons and Arthur Bryant’s. I ordered the mixed plate entree, a delightful orgy of meat, along with the standard beans and fries. US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement on egg and poultry. Research and Reports - The Economic Cost of Food Monopolies. Create Your Own Compost Pile | Composting. Can farms bounce back from superstorms like Sandy? _November2012. EcoInteractive : Grow Food, Not Lawns ~ #food... The 8 most interesting ideas to revolutionize urban farms. Austerity measures threaten to sink salmon biologist jobs.
Welfare Food Challenge participants hungry and stressed. Food and climate: A new warning. Food and Climate: A New Warning. Justin Mott for The New York TimesTerraced rice paddies in Dong Van in northeastern Vietnam. As we have noted many times, one of the major questions about climate change is what it will do to the world’s food supply. Competing factors are at work. On the one hand, the rising level of carbon dioxide in the air significantly bolsters the growth of plants, potentially raising yields. Conversely, rising heat and, in some places, additional weather extremes like drought and heavy rains threaten to reduce yields.
Climate contrarians like to cite the upside potential of rising carbon dioxide while largely ignoring the risks. Now comes an interesting new entry in the literature. The study found that rice yields would likely fall by a third by the end of the century, while methane emissions from rice cultivation would jump 58 percent. “Our results show that rice agriculture becomes less climate-friendly as our atmosphere continues to change,” Dr. van Groenigen said in a statement. Mumbai for sweet-toothed travellers. Unknown to many travellers, South Asia has a whole genre – a large one – of food known as mithai, which literally translates as 'sweets'. Some of them have roots in ancient palace kitchens, or travelled long ago across vast distances in the pouches of princes or armies. Many are the favourites of deities, and sweets are often offered to gods before being distributed during festivals or weddings.
But you can also just eat them. Kolkata's favourite sweets by Dipanker Dutta. Creative Commons Attribution licence Most sweets have a base of milk, cream or condensed milk, which is combined with various combinations of clarified butter (ghee); sugar or unrefined cane sugar; chickpea flour or semolina wheat; almond, cashew or pistachio; coconut; cardamon; saffron; or any number of other scrumptious things. Every region has its specialties, from Bengal’s fluffy, milky treats to Maharashtra’s mellow jaggery-based ones.
You can decipher most sweets by their names, so see our sweets glossary. Research and Reports - The End of the Line (film) In climate puzzle for crops, ancient tree offers clues. Industry giant takes over XL Foods. California expected to lose 100 dairy farms. Food scarcity: the timebomb setting nation against nation. Climate change: Them pests! Debra Probert on the beef recall: Origin of the (bacterial) species. Photo by nervonervo. FoodPorn_ : Strawberry Cheesecake #FoodPorn... FoodPorn_ : Garlic Cheesy Fries #FoodPorn... FoodPorn_ : Peanut Butter Cookies #FoodPorn... FoodPorn_ : Mussels #FoodPorn... FoodPorn_ : Tater Tots #FoodPorn... Rises in import and fuel taxes push British family food bill up 32 per cent higher than rest of Europe.
Food prices in Britain have risen 32% since 2007 - twice the EU averageCosts of weekly shop expected to go on increasing by 4% a year for the next decadeFuel prices, bad weather and a rising global population are blamed for price increases By Sam Adams Published: 18:50 GMT, 28 September 2012 | Updated: 01:25 GMT, 29 September 2012 Hard-pressed British families have seen the cost of their weekly food shop rise by twice the European average during the past five years, according to new figures.
Prices here have increased by 37 per cent since 2007 - and could go up by another 40 per cent over the next decade. This compares to food price rises of just 12 per cent in France and 13 per cent in Germany during the same period. Costs: The price of the average weekly food shop for people in Britain has risen twice as fast as in other European countries And costs are expected to continue rising at twice the rate of inflation, piling more financial strain on already stretched budgets.
Top 5 Foods to Boost Your Memory. Note: A guest article by Jeffrey Morgan. More details about him after the post. Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble it will pick up and store away among its treasured things. — Pierce Harris Researchers have begun to challenge the theory that brain development comes to a complete halt once a person reaches adulthood.
After detailed study, they have established that a number of things that could help regenerate and increase the number of brain cells, and has been held responsible for boosting memory and brainpower in people. This development can be encouraged by the consumption of certain foods, which have been known to improve brain development and growth. Here are 5 foods that will help you to boost your memory as well as brain power, listed along with their beneficial attributes. 1. 2.
Researchers have claimed that fish has a very high Omega-3 fatty acids content. 3. 4. 5. *Photo/image credits: Title | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Conclusion: Author box: Not Your Standard Napa Tour – Mastering the Art of Oil and Vinegar Tasting. Earlier this year I had the chance to explore Napa for the first time as the guest of Hilton HHonors. The trip was a preview of the Seven Tickets to Your Paradise Sweepstakes, in which one lucky person won a Ticket to Dine; five delicious days exploring the best Napa has to offer.
The sweepstakes was open to members of Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 hotel brands. Before leaving on the trip I had certain expectations and of course a winery tour was at the top of the list. I mean, it’s Napa, the American capital for wine growers and oenological aficionados. The Round Pond Winery is a family owned estate located in Rutherford, the storied heart of Napa Valley. In the middle of our plate were two sugar cubes, an odd sight to say the least. I tried to follow Connie’s lead, but I just wasn’t as adept and ended up inhaling the entire dissolved cube.
But then came the star of the show, the olive oils. Have you ever experienced an unusual food class? Food banks: 'I had no-one else to turn to' 4 September 2012Last updated at 08:00 ET Everyone using a food bank has been referred by a statutory agency The use of food banks in Scotland has more than doubled in a year, according to Citizens Advice Scotland. CAS said benefit delays and welfare reforms were driving a rising need for food parcels. David Dyson used a food bank in Dundee, operated by the Trussell Trust, after he lost his job. He told the BBC his story. "At the time I was going on to Jobseekers' Allowance, after losing my job. "I rung up asking for a crisis loan.
"Ewan, the manager, and I had a chat as well as me getting a food parcel. "I got them a couple of times because it was a 10-day period before I got any money. "This was roughly about two years ago. "But they were very helpful because I did need them at the time. "I'm now volunteering for two organisations - the Salvation Army and one which is tied into the Dundee food bank. "It's not a nice situation to be in, to be honest. " AUSTRALIANGOURMETPAGES.COM. Oregon seed, farm groups sue state over GMO canola. Hey DC: I’m. Too. Hot. Can you feel the heat? Well you’re not alone, July was the hottest month in 118 years of U.S. records according to NOAA. In response to this blistering heat, we brought our #ImTooHot campaign to Austin, Texas to raise awareness of the connection between this weather and climate change.
The heat and droughts are certainly bad news. But here’s the good news: we had such a great response in Austin that we are bringing the campaign to another city! When you get to the truck, all you need to do is write a quick tweet, Facebook post or foursquare check-in that tells us how the heat has been impacting you. To eat in Italy b4 U die / Discover the first CharmingItaly Chef! #recipes #italy #food. @steveGOgreen @ Eggsperience Cafe. Food Policy - The Built Environment, Local Government and Food Security. National groundwater strategy needed. “Most Australians are simply not aware that the vast bulk of our fresh water is underground, out of sight, out of mind.
" Image: Trout55/iStockphoto Australia will not have enough fresh water to meet the combined needs of a rapidly-growing population, expanding industries and conservation of native landscapes in the mid-21st century if it fails to articulate a national groundwater strategy for the future. The caution comes from two of the nation’s most eminent water scientists, Professor Craig Simmons and Professor Peter Cook of the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NGCRT), as the National Groundwater Action Plan winds up and the latest Murray-Darling Plan proposes changes to groundwater rules.
“Though many things have been accomplished under the Groundwater Plan, much still remains to be done to secure the nation’s groundwater resources into the future,” the scientists say. “Also, we need to waterproof the nation in preparation for future droughts. Mother Nature Loves You.Com. We are thrilled to. What about the rights of farmers? Food Security News - Changes imperil Gulf of Maine's food chain. Developer Gifts Gold Coast Community Garden. The Gold Coast Beach Front now boasts an exciting new community garden at 40 Old Burleigh Rd. Gifted from a developer for a period of 2 years it will revert to him as his project nears completion.
Due to previous commitments I arrived after all the wonderful work had been done by Gold Coast Permaculture and Community Garden members but was still in time to take photos of this great project and its progress. It had been a busy morning putting down weed mat and gravel for paths and bringing the raised beds to life with wet newspaper, cardboard, and organic mulch.
Justin worked on creating a compost heap for the garden while others watered the new beds. Greg Plevey from Wormtec sprayed valuable organic nutrients on the new beds to enrich the soil. Here he is with his daughter Krystal and a visitor direct from the Gold Coast Surf. Everyone was busy planting when I arrived. Some of the residents of the local apartments also turned up and planted seedlings, or just came to say hi. Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of Cheesemonger Emiliano Lee. Asian curries list: Travel through my favorite dishes (photo essay) Is Your Supermarket Chucking Foods Before They Expire? Healthy Food and Travel. Fine dining at Cal Sastre in Santa Pau, Catalonia. The secret of the Italian Cuisine n°2: Andrea Fusco culinary secrets! Climate Code Green - the impacts of climate change on human health. Project Green: Vacant lots in Wilkinsburg... Pea Tendrils... Have you Tried Them? Five Things Everyone Can Grow on Five Square Feet.
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