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faces: On The Road To Weight Loss Maintenance
Saturday, November 24th, 2007
Obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. This story about Bob Brandon is a story about a new approach to weight loss that seeks to address a complex range of factors to help individuals control their weight, and not gain it back.
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Keywords: weight loss maintenance obesity advertising commercials entertainment news performing arts short film trailer tv video
Added: November 24, 2007
FOOD NEWS: A Conversation with “King Corn” Filmmaker
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Part 1: A conversation with filmmaker Curt Ellis about his new documentary “King Corn”, the film that may open eyes across America. Surprisingly, corn is present in some form or another, in almost everything on the American plate. And, none more so, than through the food ingredient “high fructose corn syrup” (HFCS). Is it a good idea to have “HFCS” present in so many of our foods without prior public debate, or adequate science to measure its impact on the long-term health of adults, and especially our children? Should our standard meals be unnaturally skewed toward a corn based diet, in the first place? This interview, along with video clips from the documentary, may not provide the answers here, but it’s a good beginning for further thought and reflection. What do you think?
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Keywords: corn high fructose syrup food ingredients technology advertising commercials entertainment news performing
Added: November 20, 2007
Connecting With Local Food
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
Where food comes from matters. In this clip we see how volunteers from a community supported agriculture program share in the harvesting of their local food, and forge a deeper connection between the land and their food supply.
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Keywords: community supported agriculture fresh food vegetables farming csa advertising commercials entertainment news performing
Added: November 7, 2007
Pumpkin Meat For Pie
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
Larita, from the local farmers food stand often answers questions from customers about what to do with particular produce items. Here, she explains how to extract pumpkin meat, to use in making fresh baked pumpkin pie. Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe: http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2006/11/06/roasted-pumpkin-seeds/
Author: cookingupastory
Keywords: pumpkin pie baking halloween fall fresh produce farm small farmers local market
Added: November 3, 2007
A New Family Farmer
Friday, October 26th, 2007
According to Farm Aid, 5 million family farms have been lost since the 1930’s. Most farms today are not family farms, and their future is very much in jeopardy. This story is a personal account of one new family farmer on his journey to establishing a farming business.
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Keywords: family farming organic sustainable agriculture
Added: October 26, 2007
Lebanese Cooking: How To Make Summer Squash with Rice
Thursday, October 18th, 2007
A delightful way to make a tasty Lebanese squash dish. This is a vegetarian alternative to kousa mihshi stuffed with rice, garbanzo beans, parsley, and tomato, is satisfying and wonderfully seasoned. If the light green, very tender, Lebanese summer squash are unavailable, use small yellow crooknecks of dark green zucchini. Mexican squash varieties are very similar to Lebanese and might be found in farmers’ markets. Seeds for Lebanese squash are available through a few seed companies, if you care to grow your own. This tasty summer dish can be made with or without garbanzo beans; mint is also an optional ingredient.
Author: cookingupastory
Keywords: lebanese cooking rice summer squash fresh vegetables
Added: October 18, 2007
Farmer Don: In His Own Words
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
A small family farmer offers his views about what American consumers want in their fruits and vegetables.
Author: cookingupastory
Keywords: family farmer sustainable apples fresh agriculture organic farmers market
Added: October 11, 2007
FOOD NEWS: Urban Fruit Gleaning
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
Fresh fruit from the backyard to the those in need of food. This is a win-win for all involved, including the volunteers who pick the fruit, they get to help others, and keep half of the bounty for themselves.
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Keywords: fruit trees food bank sustainability fresh picking volunteers community
Added: October 9, 2007
Chili Fan
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
A chili enthusiast samples the eclectic servings at this annual cook-off, and graciously describes his findings.
Author: cookingupastory
Keywords: chili festival judging
Added: October 4, 2007
Biodynamic Vineyard
Friday, September 21st, 2007
On the surface, the practice of medicine—both the traditional and non-traditional approaches—would seem to have little in common with the growing of grapes. For Dr. Robert Gross, there is a strong connection between his training as a medical doctor, and viticulture. This episode draws upon the rich interplay between two completely separate fields, each helping to enhance better understanding with the other. Recipes from the episode: Grilled Asparagus with Goat Cheese Fondue and Toasted Hazelnuts; Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Lemoncello Compote
Author: cookingupastory
Keywords: biodynamic organic sustainable wine pinot noir vineyard oregon
Added: September 21, 2007
How To Can Pears
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
A thorough, step-by-step guide to canning pears from a home economic expert. Episode includes printed recipe on website.
Author: cookingupastory
Keywords: pears canning preserving food cooking
Added: September 11, 2007