Organic Consumers Association Virginia Bill Would Exempt Homes, Small Farms From Food Safety Laws The cottage food movement that has gained traction in the states since about 2010 is continuing to take hold this legislative season. Current law recently crafted in Virginia permits unlicensed home kitchens operating without inspections to produce a long list of cottage foods that can be sold in homes or at farmer’s markets. And, for most products, there is no sales limit. Take an extra step and obtain a license as a home food processor, and a home kitchen in Virginia can produce almost any type of food. However, a bill introduced into the 2014 session of the Virginia House of Delegates doesn’t just move the goal posts for cottage foods, it pretty much removes them entirely. Delegate Robert Bell (R-Charlottesville) wants to completely exempt homes and farms with 10 or fewer full-time employees from Virginia food laws. Bell’s proposed cottage food law would require labels stating that the products were made without state inspection. State Rep. © Food Safety News
Vegetarian Crystal Rolls Recipe recipe, Vietnamese Recipes 8 Rice paper wrappers 50 g Rice vermicelli, soaked and cut into 1 inch lengths 8 Small asparagus spears, cooked and cooled 6 shitake mushrooms, soaked and cut into shreds 1/2 Cucumber, peeled deseeded and grated 50 g Bamboo shoots, chopped 60 g Bean sprouts, chopped 1 Carrot, grated 2 tablespoons Crushed roasted peanuts 1 sprig each Coriander, basil, mint and chive leaves Soak a rice paper wrapper in warm water for 1-2 minutes, until soft. Carefully remove it to a board. Place a little of all the ingredients on the wrapper, in a cigar shape, making sure you leave enough room at the sides to fold them in. Roll up the wrapper neatly, set aside, and continue with the remaining wrappers and filling. vietnamese crystal rolls recipe Share these Vietnamese recipes...
PCC Sound Consumer The greatest food in human history What is “the cheapest, most nutritious and bountiful food that has ever existed in human history” Hint: It has 390 calories. It contains 23g, or half a daily serving, of protein, plus 7% of daily fiber, 20% of daily calcium and so on. Also, you can get it in 14,000 locations in the US and it usually costs $1. Presenting one of the unsung wonders of modern life, the McDonald’s McDouble cheeseburger. The argument above was made by a commenter on the Freakonomics blog run by economics writer Stephen Dubner and professor Steven Levitt, who co-wrote the million-selling books on the hidden side of everything. Dubner mischievously built an episode of his highly amusing weekly podcast around the debate. But we all know fast food makes us fat, right? Driving up McDonald’s wage costs would drive up the price of burgers for millions of poor people. For the average poor person, it isn’t a great option to take a trip to the farmers market to puzzle over esoteric lefty-foodie codes.
Ways To Preserve Nutrients In Fruits & Vegetables The longer fruits and vegetables sit before they are eaten, the less nutrients available to you. Cooking produce often reduces nutrient content as well. When you choose fruits and vegetables you want your body to have access to the most vitamins and minerals possible so proper care and preparation of your food is important for this reason. Where you keep your fruits and vegetables has an impact on the amount of vitamins and minerals you are able to get from them. The Cooperative Extension System recommends storing your produce in the refrigerator to preserve nutrition and flavor. One exception is tomatoes, which should be stored at room temperature. Dehydrating fruits and vegetables is a good way to preserve the nutrients they contain. Using little to no water when you cook your fruits and vegetables will preserve much of the nutrients they have to offer, according to the Cooperative Extension System.
TreeHugger In an article called “The greatest food in human history,” Kyle Smith argues that the McDonald’s cheeseburger is “one of the unsung wonders of modern life.” With its 390 calories, 23 g of protein, 7 percent of daily fiber, and 20 percent of daily calcium, available at 14,000 U.S. locations for $1, Smith argues that the cheeseburger is a boon for the American poor, who would never be able to afford the same number of calories if forced to buy vegetables instead. He criticizes the “usual coalition of class snobs, locavore foodies, and militant anti-corporate types” for heartlessly hiking up food prices through their activism. What Smith does not seem to grasp is that wanting and encouraging the poorer members of society to eat a well-balanced, fresh-food diet is not a question of elitism, though that word is frequently used to criticize the revolutionary work of food activists such as Michael Pollan and Alice Waters. rick/CC BY 2.0
The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet | Belly Bytes Fruits 01. Apricots The Power: Beta-carotene, which helps prevent free-radical damage and protect the eyes. 02. The Power: Oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that helps lower overall cholesterol and raise levels of HDL, plus a good dose of fiber. 03. The Power: Ellagic acid, which helps stall cancer-cell growth. 04. The Power: Stop aging, live longer and keep your mind sharp with blueberries. 05. The Power: Vitamin C (117mg in half a melon, almost twice the recommended daily dose) and beta-carotene - both powerful antioxidants that help protect cells from free-radical damage. 06. The Power: Helps fight bladder infections by preventing harmful bacteria from growing. 07. The Power: Lycopene, one of the strongest carotenoids, acts as an antioxidant. 08. The Power: These little gems are a great source of iron, which helps the blood transport oxygen and which many women are short on. 09. 10. The Power: Limonene, furocoumarins and vitamin C, all of which help prevent cancer. Vegetables 11. 12. 13.