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Headlines 06.22.2012 BPA the Saga Continues David Schardt Nutrition Action Healthletter June 2012 The FDA announced early this spring that it would not ban BPA from food containers. FDA officials did stress that they would continue to assess the safety of BPA and expect to issue another update later this year. BPA is used to [...]
Food Headlines 06.08.2012
Just because I’m shooting Next Iron Chef doesn’t mean I’m falling behind on the news. Here are the most interesting stories of the weak, and no just because I’m reprinting them here doesn’t mean they reflect my views, opinions, general sensibilities or fashion sense. Tired of Mowing Your Lawn? Try Foodscaping It Instead Blake Farmer [...]
Pop Goes the Tart
Yield: 8 tarts Courtesy Alton Brown, adapted from I’m Just Here for More Food Think of this pastry as more of a cookie than a pastry dough – don’t worry about working it too much. Software: 22 ounces all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 ounces sugar 6 ounces vegetable shortening 2 large [...]