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Here are Mark Bittman's three easy recipes for people who aren't exactly in the habit of making fresh whole food for themselves.

One could set off a heated argument with a question like, ''What are the three best basic recipes?'' but I stand behind these: a stir-fry, a chopped salad, and the basic combination of rice and lentils, all of which are ( Read more... )

The Nazis invented them. And they're in 90% of US kitchens but are banned in Russia. There's a really good rundown here from Mercola on the hazards of using microwaves. Leaked radiation affects our hearts, causing changes in heart rate and in heart rate variability. And of course we're getting similar radiation from cell phone towers, which ( Read more... )

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I'm a omnivore and opportunivore. Sometimes a cheapivore though occasionally my food makes me feel rich. Tonight I opened the fridge not wanting leftover curry again and made a soup that is so good I have to write it down. The soup itself was premade: Sweet Potato Bisque from Trader Joe's. It was the garnishes that made it delish. I added feta ( Read more... )

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This morning they declared Multnomah County (the one I'm in, includes most of Portland) to be a federal disaster area. The news report was filled with city officials griping about how the snow had already cost the city $800,000 when the city budget was already strained. I think "disaster" is just a way for local governments to beg more money from ( Read more... )

In between everything else I'm up to this evening, I'm cooking. I just put the last few ingredients together and it TASTES like baked beans!! I made up the recipe from what I have in the house. Now that I have tasted it, I'm going to look it up to see what else I should put in ( Read more... )