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Archive for December 2012

December 1, 2012

Something For Everyone 

bison-farm

To Meat, Or Not To Meat: Vegan Gene Baur And Bison Stews

We speak with Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary. We visit a local bison farm, and Chef Daniel Orr prepares chili and a stew with bison meat.

December 8, 2012

Holidays 

wine glassses hung up

Keep It Classy, Foodies: Wine And Cheese For The Holidays

Brad Dunn gives tips for buying a nice bottle of wine this holiday season. Then Chef Daniel Orr makes two cheesy appetizers to enjoy with a glass or two.

December 15, 2012

Ducks And Drinks 

snifter glass

Craft Spirits, Duck Cooked Over An Open Fire

Brad Dunn likes a nice bottle of scotch for the holidays. Local distiller maker Matt Colglazier talks about his spirit Sorgrhum. And, ducks for dinner!

December 22, 2012

Celebratory Eating 

christmas-ornament

Christmas Food Traditions, A Chef Cooks For Kids

On the menu today are two traditional Christmas Eve foods: tamales and oyster stew. Bob Adkins uses his chef chops to make healthy and delicious meals for kids.

December 29, 2012

Cheers! 

champagne glass

Lucky Foods And Bubbly For New Year’s

Ahead of New Year's, sommelier Brad Dunn talks about champagne, and Chef Daniel Orr prepares lucky dishes with greens, corned beef and black eyed peas.

December 1, 2012

The Other Red Meat 

bison American buffalo

Buffalo Run Farm: Raising America’s Original Red Meat

Kathleen Crews of Buffalo Run says bison are fairly easy to raise as long as they have plenty of grass and water. But be sure to keep them away from ostriches.

December 3, 2012

Local Options 

Peppers

Central Indiana Food Hub To Begin This Spring

Food hubs allow consumers to connect with farmers in a virtual marketplace.

December 4, 2012

My Chemical Romance 

Water streaming through a kitchen faucet with standard kitchenware in the background.

Got Allergies? It May Be In The Water

New study finds a correlation between commonly-ingested chemicals and allergies.

December 5, 2012

Food Stamps 

cory-booker

New Jersey Mayor Takes On Food Stamp Challenge

850,000 Americans receive SNAP benefits each month. This week, Newark mayor Cory Booker is putting himself in their shoes.

December 8, 2012

Cheers For Cheap 

cork from Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Great Reds For Less Green: Holiday Wine Buying Tips

Basically everyone loves Pinot Noir. You could find a deal on Bordeaux. Any price of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is delicious. Tips from Brad Dunn for buying red wines.

December 10, 2012

Food From The Coasts 

american-lighthouse-cookbook

Dinner On The Shoreline: American Lighthouse Cookbook

The new cookbook celebrates the creative cuisine that came from lighthouses across the country. It offers so much more than seafood.

December 12, 2012

Baby Steps 

Row of school buses

Finally, Kids Are Losing Weight

For the first time in thirty years, studies are showing declines in childhood obesity rates.

December 13, 2012

Healthy Helpings 

a group of red and green apples

More Grains And Meat Allowed In School Lunches

The USDA has decided to allow more meat and grains in school lunches after outcry by school administrators.

December 14, 2012

Got Milk? 

A brown cow with both ears tagged sniffs curiously at the camera lens.

Sales Slump And Lack Of Farm Bill Threaten Dairy Industry

A downward trend in milk consumption and the specter of a lapsed farm bill have the dairy industry worried.

December 20, 2012

Doomsday Dining 

This monster burger has twelve patties with a slice of cheese between each and a dozen slices of bacon on top.

End-Of-The-Earth Eats

What do you want to eat before the world ends on Friday?

December 20, 2012

Food's The Word 

sunrise-farm

Ag Messages Zero In On Cities … And Farms

Debate surrounding what we eat and how it’s made is nothing new. But the various sides are reaching out in new ways and new places.

December 20, 2012

Syrup Caper 

quebec-maple-syrup

Thank Your Lucky Pancakes, Maple Syrup Thieves Arrested

Three people have been arrested for allegedly stealing $18 million in maple syrup from a Quebec warehouse.

December 21, 2012

A World Of Plenty? 

greenish gold wheat stocks in a field under cerulean skies

Study Finds Stunted Crop Yields In Many Regions Of The Globe

In much of the world, production of corn, wheat, rice and soybeans is failing to meet expectations.

December 21, 2012

Feliz Navidad 

tamales standing in boiling pot

Sounds Like Tamales

From the thwack of the masa to the jingle of pennies in a pot of boiling water, Vicky Thrasher says sounds play an important role in Mexican cooking.

December 21, 2012

Food And Finance 

twenty dollar bill and gambling chips

Food Prices Remain High Amid Speculation

Hunger affects nearly one billion people worldwide. High food prices are a factor, but what drives food prices?

December 22, 2012

 

bob adkins at monroe county united ministries

Chef’s Challenge: Cook Healthy Meals That Kids Will Eat

Bob Adkins' task is to serve three healthy meals to 80 children every day at the Monroe County United Ministries.

December 24, 2012

Drought Drama 

shipping-boat

Fertilizer On Fast Track Up Mississippi River

Water levels have fertilizer shippers scrambling to get their product to market before low water dries up their most important shipping route.

December 28, 2012

Who Could Forget? 

The second hand on an analog clock approaches the 12.

2012: The Year In Food News

From droughts to hurricanes, 2012 has been rocky one for farmers and foodies alike. Here's our annual roundup of the year's major food news stories.

December 29, 2012

Cliffhanger 

United States Capitol rotunda flag

Farm Bill: No News Not Necessarily Good News

As of Saturday morning, no resolution had been reached on a new federal Farm Bill. Time is running out.

December 30, 2012

The Other White Meat? 

horsemeat sashimi

Drugged-Up Horsemeat (From U.S.) Showing Up In Europe

The EU is beginning to have second thoughts about consuming horsemeat. Many American horses are given drugs -- drugs human beings should never consume.

December 31, 2012

Fish Food 

maria-finn-the-whole-fish

Maria Finn: The Whole Fish

Feel wasteful when you throw away the heads, skins and bones after a tasty trout dinner? Maria Finn has strategies for using every part of the fish.

December 31, 2012

Eleventh-Hour Deal? 

A gallon-sized milk jug full of coins.

Committee Leaders Agree To One-Year Farm Bill Extension

The Agriculture Committees of both chambers have agreed to a one-year farm bill extension, but House leadership is reluctant to bring it to floor.

December 3, 2012

Colorful Drink 

purple-cow

Kids In The Kitchen: Purple Cow

This colorful treat includes grape juice and frozen yogurt.

December 10, 2012

Shake It Up 

sunshine smoothie

Kids In The Kitchen: Sunshine Shake

Orange juice serves as the base for this smoothie, and Heather Tallman made her own vanilla frozen yogurt.

December 17, 2012

Start the day off right 

quick-oats

Kids In The Kitchen: Quick ‘N’ Hot Oatmeal

Start your morning off right with a hot and hearty bowl of oatmeal.

December 27, 2012

Bananarama 

banana-jelly-rollup

Kids In The Kitchen: Sweet Stuff Roll Ups

Heather Tallman is using her homemade strawberry preserves in this fruity treat.

December 31, 2012

Scoop It Up 

hummus

Kids In The Kitchen: Hummus Scooptasticus

Want your kids to get addicted to a healthy snack? This hummus should do the trick!

December 3, 2012

Local Options 

Peppers

Central Indiana Food Hub To Begin This Spring

Food hubs allow consumers to connect with farmers in a virtual marketplace.

December 4, 2012

My Chemical Romance 

Water streaming through a kitchen faucet with standard kitchenware in the background.

Got Allergies? It May Be In The Water

New study finds a correlation between commonly-ingested chemicals and allergies.

December 5, 2012

Food Stamps 

cory-booker

New Jersey Mayor Takes On Food Stamp Challenge

850,000 Americans receive SNAP benefits each month. This week, Newark mayor Cory Booker is putting himself in their shoes.

December 12, 2012

Baby Steps 

Row of school buses

Finally, Kids Are Losing Weight

For the first time in thirty years, studies are showing declines in childhood obesity rates.

December 13, 2012

Healthy Helpings 

a group of red and green apples

More Grains And Meat Allowed In School Lunches

The USDA has decided to allow more meat and grains in school lunches after outcry by school administrators.

December 14, 2012

Got Milk? 

A brown cow with both ears tagged sniffs curiously at the camera lens.

Sales Slump And Lack Of Farm Bill Threaten Dairy Industry

A downward trend in milk consumption and the specter of a lapsed farm bill have the dairy industry worried.

December 20, 2012

Food's The Word 

sunrise-farm

Ag Messages Zero In On Cities … And Farms

Debate surrounding what we eat and how it’s made is nothing new. But the various sides are reaching out in new ways and new places.

December 20, 2012

Syrup Caper 

quebec-maple-syrup

Thank Your Lucky Pancakes, Maple Syrup Thieves Arrested

Three people have been arrested for allegedly stealing $18 million in maple syrup from a Quebec warehouse.

December 21, 2012

Food And Finance 

twenty dollar bill and gambling chips

Food Prices Remain High Amid Speculation

Hunger affects nearly one billion people worldwide. High food prices are a factor, but what drives food prices?

December 24, 2012

Drought Drama 

shipping-boat

Fertilizer On Fast Track Up Mississippi River

Water levels have fertilizer shippers scrambling to get their product to market before low water dries up their most important shipping route.

December 28, 2012

Who Could Forget? 

The second hand on an analog clock approaches the 12.

2012: The Year In Food News

From droughts to hurricanes, 2012 has been rocky one for farmers and foodies alike. Here's our annual roundup of the year's major food news stories.

December 29, 2012

Cliffhanger 

United States Capitol rotunda flag

Farm Bill: No News Not Necessarily Good News

As of Saturday morning, no resolution had been reached on a new federal Farm Bill. Time is running out.

December 30, 2012

The Other White Meat? 

horsemeat sashimi

Drugged-Up Horsemeat (From U.S.) Showing Up In Europe

The EU is beginning to have second thoughts about consuming horsemeat. Many American horses are given drugs -- drugs human beings should never consume.

December 31, 2012

Eleventh-Hour Deal? 

A gallon-sized milk jug full of coins.

Committee Leaders Agree To One-Year Farm Bill Extension

The Agriculture Committees of both chambers have agreed to a one-year farm bill extension, but House leadership is reluctant to bring it to floor.

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