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Endangered species on sale

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Image via Wikipedia   Fairway Market's latest sales circular for Paramus (Jan. 29-Feb. 4) advertises fresh swordfish steaks for $8.99 a pound, a species that is both endangered and high in harmful mercury . There is[...]

Pirarucu - An Endangered Giant

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The world's largest river system, the Amazon, has the world's largest number of freshwater fish species, and most likely the world's largest freshwater fish population. The fish that are found in the lakes, lagoons, streams, creeks and in the[...]

Cacao anyone?

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Happy Wednesday!  Hang in there, we’re half way through the work week!  Who knew that on yesterday’s to-do list would be “shopping”?  I sure didn’t, until I found myself singing very loudly in my car on my way to[...]

Green Goddess Dip with Greek Yogurt

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How could one not be totally, hopelessly in love with a concoction made of fresh herbs, crushed garlic, a hint of mustard, a base note of savory anchovy (which no one will be able to place, if you fear anchovy) and, in this case, a creamy base[...]

Carrot Pudding, Gajraila from Pakistan

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I realize there's been kind of a dearth of posts around here lately.  Honestly, the kitchen's been a bit quiet.  Most of you probably remember the hell of finals from your undergrad days, but let me tell you, as a TA, it's no better on the[...]

EARS Field Trip

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Last week I got to pet a tiger.  A real, live, gigantic, beautiful tiger.  I met lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) and cougars and leopards and bobcats and a 250 year old turtle and bush babies and monkeys and lots of dogs and a couple of really[...]