Archives » May, 2008

Roast veggies for a wrap

Not all flour tortillas are created equal. Surprisingly, these thin, light rounds of bread can contain plenty of unwanted fat and calories.

Raw truth: Some vegetables better for you if cooked

By now, most people know they should eat more vegetables. But what about getting more from the vegetables they already eat? A growing body of research shows that, in regard to vegetables, it’s not only how much …

CUBA: Urban Farming, More Necessary Than Ever

CIENAGA DE ZAPATA, Cuba, May 30 - In spite of its soil being hard to plough, saline, shallow and stony, this Cuban municipality, the location of the largest and best preserved wetland in the Caribbean, has more …

Farmers Market Coupon

ElderCare of Alachua County will provide forty dollar coupons for local farmers’ markets to seniors who are on a limited income.

Bread and Bush-bashing by Chris Patten *

I feel a little sorry for President Bush. Whatever his other many failings, he has a pretty good record on aid to poor countries, particularly in healthcare.

Vegetable rates fall, oil & rice stable

DHAKA: The prices of vegetables came down by Tk 2 to 5 per kilogram in the capital’s kitchen market in the last week.

Fruits, veggies and teas may curb lung cancer risk in smokers

Washington, May 30 : Three servings of fruits and vegetables and green or black tea daily may protect smokers from developing lung cancer, suggests a new study.

Iraqi city breathes again

Fear of unwittingly offending al-Qaeda executioners hung for months over the residents of Iraq’s northern town of Mosul, where even an innocent cucumber could earn a street trader death.

Kitchen gardens can be both practical, beautiful

The humble vegetable, if chosen well and given some landscaping help, can elevate the kitchen garden into a living, vibrant work of art.

Ornamental kitchen gardens

Ellen Ogden says everything she knows about gardening, she learned at art school.

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