February 01, 2010 Washington Post journalist Jane Black, from her recent trip to the yearly Edible Institute conference in Santa Fe, NM, writes about the food trends seen for the upcoming year. Five are mentioned, including one about CSA’s evolving:
“I’ve always loved the idea of community-supported agriculture, but the structure has always been too [...]
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A look into the Edible future
Posted in CUpS Food News Wire Also tagged csa, edible communities, food trends, greenhouses, Local Food Economy, seafood, sustainable energy 2 Comments
Consumers: Help secure Britain’s food future
Jan. 07, 2010 Defra (UK’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) is calling for citizenship to ‘vote with your fork’ to influence how food might be sustainably produced. Food security is a goal for ‘Food 2030′.
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Building A Bridge To Somewhere: Farm To School
Cooking Up a Story: Stories
This story is about a farmer that builds a bridge (metaphorically speaking) from his fields to the school lunchroom cafeterias. In the process, fresh, and wholesome foods are provided to growing kids, and a small local food economy develops. This is part of a growing trend across the country.
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Posted in Food Stories Also tagged child nutrition, food health, healthy lunch, kids food, lunch for kids, lunch ideas, lunchbox, lunches, school, school lunch 4 Comments
The Long Awaited Pig Roast
TwoJunes Go Whole Hog
The TwoJunes belong to a supper club with 3 other women here in Portland—we’ve been meeting once a month for dinner for the past 3 years, rain or shine, without fail. Usually, the menu is appetizer, cocktail, main dish, side dish and dessert—one dish per member with the main dish falling to [...]
Posted in Food Conversations Also tagged barbecue, barbeque, bbq, bbq pork, caja china, food, food politics, fresh food, Local Food Economy, pig, pork, slow food, stories, sustainable agriculture, Sustainable Living, twojunes, whole pig 1 Comment
Mojo Criollo Nuevo Marinade and Brine
This is an adaptation of a Caribbean-style brine or marinade for pork. The lime juice subs for the traditional sour oranges which can be difficult to find. I’ve reduced the salt as low as I can and still have a “brine.” The dark beer (I used a mocha stout.) adds a hint of sweetness and [...]
Posted in Recipes Also tagged barbecue, barbeque, bbq, caja china, food, food politics, fresh food, pig, pork, recipe, Recipes, slow food, Sustainable Living, twojunes, whole pig 1 Comment
Working with Nature, and Against It
Sustainable, yes, natural, no.
Home ownership is the great American Dream. To own the land (and the structures on the land) is pretty much the pinnacle of capitalist endeavor. For TwoJunes, our house is our savings, our retirement, a hobby, a joy, and occasionally, sheer terror. Admittedly, it is enormously gratifying to have control over your [...]
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