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Not food history
14 hours ago by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
This week I'm trying some experiments with heart and goat mince. Not together, you understand. And also not historical.The 'not historical' in important. Too often people tell me that they cooked something medieval or they created a great peasant...
Prohibition cocktails - test the (hopefully) second last
48 hours ago by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
This is the last post for the first round of tests. The final round (where we taste all the best and chose the best of the best) is on Sunday. After Sunday, we're in the home stretch and I can stop causing inebriation in everyone around me.This...
Mrs. Fisher's cookbook
57 hours ago by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
I have a thing about the South. By the South, I mean Melbourne, of course (since I'm Australian) but I also mean states like Arkansas and Alabama.One of my recent purchases is a book by Mrs. Fisher, first published in 1881. She started life a...
The Conflux Banquet is open for bookings!!
07/03/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
The quickness of the Conflux webmaster's hand oft deceives the eye. The form to book the Conflux banquet is already up! I don't need to email it to anyone. I can go back to my aim-of-the-week, which is to be the world's laziest person....
Reindeer, winter fruit and scurvy
07/03/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
I was looking for chicken recipes for the meeting with the Conflux chef and I kept coming across reindeer recipes. If anyone wants to cook reindeer in the manner of the second decade (or thereabouts) of the twentieth century, just say, for I have...
Conflux Prohibition banquet: bookings now open
07/02/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
If you want to book for the banquet even before the booking form goes on the web, give me an email address and I'll send you the form. I'll post a link to it here soon, too, plus a bit more information about the food....
Fat Burning Recipes to Boost Your Body's Metabolism
07/02/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
• Green Tea and Blueberry SmoothieServes: 23/4 cup water2 green tea bags2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries3 ice cubes12 oz fat-free vanilla yogurt2 tbsp whole dry-roasted, unsalted almonds (about 20)2 tbsp ground flaxseedBring water to a boil and...
Too many bananas
07/02/2008 by Jackie @ kidsdish.com
I like the idea of bananas because they are portable, filling and healthy, thus they make a great snack on the go. They are also cheap, and while I prefer to buy local produce in the season, we’re not quite at the height of fruit season yet and...
Berry Picking
07/02/2008 by Jackie @ kidsdish.com
We went berry picking last week at Linvilla Orchard, a local pick your own that has a wide variety of fruit available throughout the year. Last week was the end of strawberry season, the height of raspberry season, and we missed blueberries, which...
More updates (life is so exciting some days!)
07/02/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
Today is all about updates.First of all, the Conflux Banquet. My update on this is that I'm still waiting for some last cocktail test results and then the committee will have an alcoholic splurge and decide on the best of the best. We're doing...
I'm back!!!!!
07/02/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
Sorry about the lack of food history recently. We had server problems.I've been blogging madly in the downtime, largely because I had books I wanted to blog so that I could put them away (the usual story, except that this time the books are queued...
Stay Sharp and Focused with Fish
06/27/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
Adding fish to your diet is a great way to include heart healthy ingredients and get your full serving of omega-3 fatty acids, but did you know that fish is also good for you in other ways as well? Along with fish being good for you all the way...
Thai is the Way to go for Dinner Tonight.
06/27/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
Thai cooking is a bit of an art form, some will say and they pay harmoniously with the ingredients with their color, fresh flavors and interesting, eye-pleasing textures. Thai cooking plays an important role to many chefs and even at-home chefs as...
Here's Ways to Make Your Next Gathering a Bit More Healthier
06/27/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
1. Choose the ultra option: They tend to be lower in sugar and even lower in calories. You can even add berries such as blueberries , pomegranate seeds, raspberries or even strawberries to add a bit more elegance to the glass and to help boost...
Combat High Blood Pressure in a Natural Way
06/25/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
First of all, are you at risk?An estimated one out of every three American adults have high blood pressure. Medical problems are sometimes the culprit such as kidney disease or narrowing of the arteries. But, most of the times it is unclear as to...
Make Sure Your Catch is Sustainable
06/25/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
Center>With the change in climate, over fishing is threatening the world's fish supplies. Diseases and parasites from farmed fish can spread to the wild species. Some farmers use antibiotics to control disease , which can only foster the growth of...
Best-Ever Hot Fudge Sauce!
06/23/2008 by Stephanie @ elementarychef.com
Summer time means Sundae time! Next time you pull out that vanilla ice cream, forego the regular canned sauce and mix up a batch of this incredible hot fudge sauce!Fantastic Hot Fudge Sauce for Ice Cream1 1/2 cups corn syrup3/4 cup cocoa1/4 tsp....
Five Simple Ingredients is all You Need
06/21/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
Dinner solutions to the rescue. All you need is five simple ingredients:• Fast FajitasServes: 61. Bell pepper (1 14oz. frozen bell pepper strips)2. Onions (1 12oz. frozen diced onions, thawed)3. Taco Seasoning (1 tbs. low-sodium taco...
Pancakes, the solstice and international finances
06/21/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
I ought to be struggling with international finances ($130 worth) and instead I'm writing a blog entry. This means I'm conceding defeat on the international finances issue, I guess. I've written an email asking for help at the US end of payments...
What should a Traveler's Diet Consist of?
06/20/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
The biggest threats when traveling come from food and even water in some places. Here is a list of ways to reduce stomach upsets, Montezuma's revenge, and even intestinal parasites when traveling. 1. Eat only well-cooked foods no matter what:...
Polar expeditions and food in the 19th century
06/20/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
I've been reading again. I can't remember if I blogged about this particular book and I'm too lazy to check, so you get to know all about the current book that resides in my handbag.I was following through some thoughts on the Franklin Expedition....
Chicken Oregano
06/19/2008 by Stephanie @ elementarychef.com
Here's one of my favorite chicken recipes. It's super easy and a big hit with the entire family!Chicken Oregano2 ½-3 pounds chicken (I use breasts) 1 teaspoon salt½ cup olive or vegetable oil ½ teaspoon pepper¼ cup lemon juice 1 clove...
Strawberry Rhubarb crumble
06/19/2008 by Jackie @ kidsdish.com
It occurred to me last year that I may be the only person on earth who has never eaten anything with rhubarb in it. At least not that I know of. I never remedied the situation last year, but on our last trip to the farmer’s market, when I saw both...
More on Low Carbohydrate Cooking
06/18/2008 by Shelly @ earthlyeating.com
• Tomato and Cucumber SaladServes: 41 small cucumber, peeled and chopped2 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 green onions, chopped1/2 cup plain yogurt1 tbs. fresh lemon juice1 clove garlic1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 tbs. dried parsleyRed or...
The Epistle Dedicatory, part the last
06/18/2008 by Gillian Polack @ foodpast.com
If you are left to your own liberty, with the rest, to carve to your self, let not your hand be in the dish first, but give way to others; and be sure to carve on that side of the dish only which is next you, not overcharging your plate, but laying...