Kaffir limes and leaves Sep 2, 2008
ALSO IN SEASON: Papaya, pineapples, rockmelons, broad beans, red eschalots and artichokes. Thai beef curry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Southern Dump Cake Recipe Sep 1, 2008
Sprinkle the cake mix (not mixed up just the dry mix) over the pineapples and cherries. This works best by hand. (Suite101.com)
Frugal Ways To Increase A Houseplan... Sep 1, 2008
Pineapples- Like carrots, a striking plant can be grown from a pineapple top. Make sure it has about an inch of fruit left on it. (Suite101.com)
Unforgotten cakes, never tasted Sep 1, 2008
We talk of single-layer cakes, like the upside-down cakes so popular once Hawaii could can and ship pineapples again, or soapy-tasty icing on sheet cakes served with saccharined Kool-Aid at MYF or BYPU on Sunday nights, shared with us by budding girls in starched crinolines (our adolescent lusts linked forever in our memories to our first sallies into the jungles of dating and sex). We resurrect a few coconut cakes and fruit cakes from Christmases, a yellow cake with caramel icing and blackberry... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
More of this story Sep 1, 2008
Items auctioned off included many varieties of mangos, avocados, low-acid pineapples, apple bananas, jackfruit, coffee beans, asparagus, pumpkins, squash, papayas, oranges, tangerines, lilikoi, starfruit, cucumbers, tomatoes and more. I m here looking for mangos, said Liberta Albao of Wailua Homesteads, who won a few items and was a player in others. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
6 staycation destinations Aug 27, 2008
6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale 480-248-2000 With zillions of rums, bamboo dcor and cocktails garnished with pineapples, oranges, colorful wooden parrots and little plastic islanders, Trader Vic's has been an upscale island destination for generations. The menu is elegant, sweeping from Asian to island with '50s-era touches, but the cocktails are really what make the place. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Put your fruit to the fire Aug 27, 2008
"Pineapples taste particularly good grilled," he says, "the charred flavor meshing nicely with the caramelized sweetness of the fruit.". When buying pineapple, he advises, "look for fruit with a golden rind. It will be juicier and sweeter than the usual green-rind pineapples.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Healthy eating: cut out the fat with summer grilling Aug 26, 2008
Bell peppers, sweet onions, small tomatoes, eggplant, corn, summer squash, mangoes, cantaloupes, pineapples and peaches are naturally low in fat and calories and taste great right off the grill. As a general rule, fruits and most veggies take about three to five minutes to cook on the grill. (Needham Tab, MA)
Corn demand hurts tequila industry Aug 26, 2008
Agave farmer Cruz Reynosa sits on "pineapples," the trimmed hearts of blue agave plants, at his farm near Tequila, Mexico. Many of Reynosa's neighbors are increasing the amount of acreage they are devoting to corn and other crops because of higher prices for food crops worldwide. (USA Today -- Money)
Global pulses up on Indian imports Aug 25, 2008
"The government is substituting oranges by importing pineapples. Yellow peas can substitute chana, but can't substitute moong, urad and tur. People use these pulses in different ways," Bansod said. India mainly sources yellow peas from Canada, the US and Australia, chana from Australia and Tanzania, while moong, tur and urad come from Myanmar. (India Times)
Ghana: High Food Prices Seeing No End Aug 18, 2008
Salomey, who sells pineapples said her items cost more today than before. However, she attributed the higher prices to shortage of pineapples on the local market. (allAfrica.com)
Ghanacoop in Italy walking with success Aug 16, 2008
Among its imported fruits from Ghana are pineapples, pawpaw, mangoes, coconuts as well as palm oil, plantain and yam among its agricultural products. It has links with Nordi Conad, Coop Estense and GS Carrefour, all megastores and supermarkets in Italy and each week loads of its products are imported into the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Firm turning from land, pineapple Jul 27, 2008
"Pineapples are part of Maui's legacy.". JENNIFER SUDICK. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Salmonella scare about fruits, not vegetables Jul 23, 2008
AP Pineapples are called a multiple fruit ... In another twist, pineapples are called a multiple fruit. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Uplifting the North must be a policy priority Jul 23, 2008
The introduction of fee-paying education and health care policy, the removal abruptly of so-called pupil teachers without the capacity to replace them with qualified ones, the attempted abolition of boarding school, the privatization of agricultural extension services and removal of input subsidies from the sector in particular, and shift of policy focus from food-sector agriculture upon which the north depends, into export commodities cocoa, pineapples and forest tree harvesting etc.... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
ConsumerMan: Buying organics on a budget Jul 17, 2008
Fruits and vegetables with a thick skin thats not eaten, such as oranges, bananas, and pineapples, tend to have very few residues, if any. Based on its analysis of USDA data, The Organic Center says the following produce items present the highest risk when grown conventionally. (MSNBC -- Business)
County's bounty: Locavores eat well, but can't have everything Jul 17, 2008
A guy in Fallbrook did grow pineapples, Hillebrecht said, in a greenhouse ... Some day, rising fuel costs may make it more economical for San Diegans to buy local greenhouse pineapples than Hawaiian imports. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Organics for beginners Jul 16, 2008
Asparagus Avocados Bananas Broccoli Cabbage Eggplant Kiwi Mangoes Onions Papayas Pineapples Sweet corn Sweet peas Blueberries. . (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
ECU's Joseph slims down for bigger impact Jul 14, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008. Published: Jul 14, 2008 12:30 AM Modified: Jul 14, 2008 12:41 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Britain urges return to WWII food frugality Jul 13, 2008
Bananas and pineapples became exotic treats, and housewives exchanged recipes for baked hedgehog and carrot fudge. The experts say the postwar era of cheap food has ended - squeezed by the demands of a growing world population, a greater appetite for meat among emerging middle classes in China and India, and the pressure on agricultural land from biofuel production. (Boston Globe)
Top 5 Green Products Not to Buy Jul 13, 2008
Sunday July 13, 2008 11:53 AM ET. " Problem is that OLED is so cutting edge that it's both pricey and unpredictable, cautions Havlik. The thin screens are fragile, with no guarantee that they'll hold up to regular consumer use. It doesn't help that the lone model on the market, Sony's tiny 11-inch XEL-1, costs an eye-popping $2,500, plus about $8 annually in electricity consumption. In comparison, a 42-inch Philips LCD TV costs about $1,300, plus $29 to run. Prices should come down in a few... (SmartMoney)
Kitchen Essentials: 10 techniques every cook should know Jul 13, 2008
The peeling portion of this technique can be used for any rounded fruit with a rind, such as melons and pineapples. Tempering. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Capturing the soul of Hanoi Jul 6, 2008
Smiling for the lens, a street vendor slipped her pineapples, in shallow baskets on a bendy bamboo pole, onto one of their shoulders. The reason became clear when she asked for 30,000 Vietnamese Dong (approximately RM6), not so much for the fruit but for the privilege of being caught on video. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
In the Mood for sangria Jul 2, 2008
It's chilled in the fridge for six to 10 hours, then served over ice and garnished with pineapples, lemons, limes and oranges. $7. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Recipes for leaving home Jul 1, 2008
The kicker for him is the all-too-common assumption that pineapples grow mostly below ground, with just the green leaves above ground. "There's a whole range of knowledge about food that's missing," he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Eating in the great outdoors Jun 29, 2008
The World Link: Eating in the great outdoors. Eating in the great outdoors. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Rio is perfect for a girls getaway Jun 28, 2008
Rachel and I were sniffed the glowing pineapples and mangoes, choosing the ones that could be best pureed at our condo into sorbet with a shot of local cacha;a. Ana, the merchant, hulled and chopped our pineapple and we were on our way. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Gay marriage in California Jun 18, 2008
Maybe you should demand no pineapples. I m not a big fan of them either. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* Council targets Chinese tourists for farm produce Jun 12, 2008
The government allows exports of 22 varieties of Taiwan-grown fruits to China, including the top four X mangoes, pineapples, guavas and wax apples X favored by Chinese. Some of the top 100 agricultural products selected by the council have also been given open access to the Chinese market. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Locavores:Eating onlywhat's local Jun 12, 2008
Eating only what grows around you - Extreme Consumerism- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- Business)
Eating only what grows around you Jun 10, 2008
$7 online stock trades. Once the purview of foodies and hippies, 'locavorism' is going mainstream. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Fresh Del Monte buys Costa Rican companies Jun 10, 2008
The Coral Gables-based fruit and vegetable producer said the companies -- Desarollo Agroindustrial de Frutales, S.A., a producer of bananas; Frutas de Exportacion, S.A, a producer of gold pineapples; and the sales and marketing company -- are collectively known as Caribana. Fresh Del Monte (NYSE: FDP) said it expects the acquisition to add to earnings in the first year. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Eco-Touring in Honduras Jun 6, 2008
The power of big fruit has diminished in recent decades, but pineapples, bananas, and melons are still export staples. A relatively minor U.S. Food and Drug Administration warningthat melons from a particular Honduran farm might contain salmonellacan become a flash point for a fragile economy. (Slate)
Locally grown, locally processed for freshness Jun 2, 2008
Barry Webster, marketing director for Desert Best said, "We've been working on this particular project for about a year, doing market analysis and we finally came up with the idea that fresh fruit mostly, from Southern California and Northern California, takes three to five days to get to Phoenix and our area once it's cut, packaged and shipped to distribution centers. "Our port here in San Luis has so much fruit going back and forth and Henry decided to open up a fresh-cut fruit plant in San... (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Oregon-based company creates 'Fizzy Fruit' May 27, 2008
50 and $2 at stores, and a 4-ounce cup of Fizzy grapes, apples or pineapples will cost about $2, Jones said. "I'm afraid they're just trying to exploit our children, selling them a product that ultimately doesn't give them any additional nutritional benefits," said East Hartford school board member Ram Aberasturia. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
AGOA, Mango-less Run Around for Ghana May 26, 2008
We have a good reputation for premium cocoa, best grade pineapples and we are the largest exporter of yam from Sub-Sahara Africa. There are significantly more Ghanaian owned food shops in the USA, more than any other African country, close to 540 and we open new ones every week and month. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Where there's smoke, someone probably is grilling this holiday May 25, 2008
And he even cooks peaches, bananas and pineapples on his grill. I take the mixture for cinnamon toast and I used it on fruit. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
FINE WINE, WHINE: Athletes who deserve their own vino May 24, 2008
On the diamond side of the vineyard, [Brian] Schneider Schardonnay "opens up with strong aromas of freshly cut green apple, melon and pear. A bowl full of tropical fruit salad (pineapples, bananas, mangos and papaya) is in there, as well as a hint of floral apple blossom." This is the , not catching, which I associate with strong aromas of hot dogs, sweat, dirt and leather with subtle suggestions of spit and petroleum jelly. If happy juice is your thing, Vintage Papi ("aromas of warm blackberry... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The Perfect Cookout May 23, 2008
If it's Hawaiian themed, use lots of fish and pineapples. If it's a Fourth of July cookout, don't forget the hot dogs or pig roast. (The Seahawk, NC)
Knife skills: Creating feasts for the eyes May 16, 2008
Show him a carton of pineapples and he will envision stacking them end to end to form the trunk of a palm tree. Pumpkins put him in mind of the sun and red peppers suggest its rays. (International Herald Tribune)
Kiln-fired memories of Nevis May 11, 2008
The imagery on each piece reflects the island environment: palm trees, hibiscus flowers, sugar mills, hummingbirds, island cottages, pineapples, monkeys, coral reefs, and fish. Your suntan may fade, but this pottery will keep its bright colors, and probably not wind up at a summer yard sale. (Boston Globe)
Bloggers grill Ramsay's seasonal food call May 10, 2008
But Michelle Di Leo, director of FlyingMatters, a coalition that supports sustainable growth in aviation, said: "Gordon Ramsay has bananas, pineapples and mango on the menus of his UK restaurants, none of which could have been grown in the UK but are all likely to have come from farmers in the developing world.". Oxfam's Duncan Green said: "I'm sure the million farmers in East Africa who rely on exporting their goods to scrape a living would see Gordon Ramsay's assertions as a recipe for... (Guardian Unlimited)
Coming attractions May 8, 2008
Breakfast consists of *fried fish, grits, fried chicken, turkey bacon, turkey sausage, toast, english muffins, bagels, cream cheese, assortment of omlets made to order, hashbrowns, various juices, fuji water, fresh fruit, (save me some pineapples) cherrios for a healthy heart and oatmeal. Pepsi s for my girls. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
The Dunmore Pineapple May 7, 2008
There to be admired were, of course, pineapples, thanks to the ingenious use of chimneys to warm the garden s hothouses (all four of which are disguised as urns, adding to the eccentric nature of the building. The choice of fruit may seem a little bizarre in decidedly un-tropical Scotland, but the fact that Murray was once Governor of the Bahamas sheds some light. (Suite101.com)
Cyclone survivors struggle to fix homes and find supplies May 7, 2008
"There's not much food," said one woman standing by a stall of pineapples. "The price of a cabbage is now 1,000 kyats," or about 80 cents, "instead of 250.". (International Herald Tribune)
Scarred by strife after election, Kenya begins to heal May 6, 2008
"I feel lucky to be back," said Meshak Njata, a farmer, as he inspected a few baby pineapples in his weed-choked garden. Still, not everyone felt that way. (International Herald Tribune)
The Times Travel Section Plays Hide the Salami May 2, 2008
Pineapples and melons are hoisted to Kensington's chest level just in time to mask her breasts. The camera carefully frames Powers and Kensington so that as she huffs and puffs to inflate a pink phallic balloon, it does double-entendre duty as Powers' johnson. (Slate)
Farm's the place for Shamsudin Apr 21, 2008
Besides the padi field, I grow some tapioca, pineapples and have six ponds with catfish and two goats. I also try to grow my own vegetables. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Green body, green mind Apr 16, 2008
They're much, much better than they sound: sweet, delicious and the very essence of the Fuji apples, Asian pears, pineapples and other fruits they're made from. Each bag has a nicely sized serving of fruit, and no added fat, preservatives or sugar. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Food Network chefs dish about their favorite take-along foods Apr 12, 2008
"If I was to travel to a place that has a kitchen, like a cabin in the Poconos (mountains) or such, then I would definitely take kosher salt. If I were going back to Korea, I would take napkins with me. Although I use chopsticks very well, I'm a messy eater and the napkins they give you in Korea are miniature, 3-by-3-inch squares, with the feeling of rice or wax paper, something that won't sop up the messiness. "I do take things on flights, but things just to get me through the trip... (USA Today -- Travel)
New Lodi business lets customers say it with fruit Apr 12, 2008
And on Monday, Lodians will be able to purchase them (packed with strawberries, bananas, pineapples, oranges, chocolate and more) from Edible Arrangements at 224 N. Ham Lane. Heidi Sowers Hill, along with her husband Chris Hill, decided that they wanted to open a business that has mass appeal, something everyone can enjoy. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
How to spot the player Apr 8, 2008
Salmon, cheese grits, eggs, chicken & gravy, rice, wheat toast, various juices, oatmeal, fresh fruit (pineapples & strawberries included) and Pepsi s for everyone. Have at it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Philippines fight over trade deal Apr 5, 2008
Japan is currently the second largest buyer of produce such as bananas and pineapples from the Philippines, after the US.. Bookmark with. (Yahoo News -- Philippines)
Boys and Girls Clubs of Middlesex County fighting against childhood obesity Mar 29, 2008
Instead of chips and pre-packaged processed snacks, members are filling their Tupperware containers with pineapples and kiwis. To reflect the different cultures and ways to eat healthy, members were encouraged to find recipes from home. (Somerville Journal, MA)
* Council reports on turning waste into quality fertilizers Mar 28, 2008
The fertilizers have been used to grow persimmons, grapes, strawberries, pineapples, roses and potatoes, and had gained a 15 percent to 20 percent production increase in the crops, Chen said. This story has been viewed 370 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Love & Litigation Mar 26, 2008
I wish I was laying bucket nekked on a private island, getting my ankles massaged, eating kiwi, peaches, skrawberries, pineapples, sitting next to some model type, sexy- tastefully muscular built, chocolate wonder. rubbing my temples and serving me up O s at my every beck and call. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Vanishing Glaciers Threaten Livelihoods Mar 24, 2008
Julio Cano, who lives in the Sacred Valley and grows pineapples and oranges, says he believes adaptation is possible. River water now is plentiful, and if levels go down, his community will find a way to conserve water, he says. (ABC News)
Heart Healthy for Easter Mar 22, 2008
More traditional brunch treats, including carrot muffins, can be made healthier by adding apples, raisins and pineapples. Also, use alternatives to butter and oil. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Pacing yourself Mar 22, 2008
Yes, I cooked breakfast **Salmon patties, fried talipia, chicken wings & gravy, grits, oatmeat, tropical fruits (please save me pineapples for the party 2nite) cheese eggs, toast, bacon and sausage, orange juice, water, and two liter pepsi s for everyone ... Cee Gurl, you knows I lubb you (Hunch punch now kicking in) here have some of this pineapplesssss hehehehehe Ssshhhh don t tell nerbody hehehehe I put licka in it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Boerne sprouts natural food alternative Mar 22, 2008
Boerne StarOnline Poll. Should Comfort incorporate as a city. (Boerne Star, TX)
Chickering learns the steps to going green Mar 20, 2008
While admittedly it would be difficult, if not impossible, to give up all fresh fruit and vegetables in the winter, he said, I m not aware of any farms in Massachusetts that grow pineapples. He said, Unplugging electronics at night would save enough energy to power a small city. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Feel better, work better Mar 7, 2008
You can substitute any kind of fruit you like, pineapples, black berries, oranges, grapes etc. is a reporter for the Daily Journal. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Ghana capable of producing large quantities of agricultural products Mar 6, 2008
He said the project was started with the objective of developing innovations for enhanced agricultural productivity with a focus on plants like plantain, bananas, yam, cocoyam, cassava and pineapples. Prof. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Where giants jostle Feb 29, 2008
Vast tracts of land, some controlled by the Tatmadaw (Burma's military), were planted with sugar cane, pineapples and cassava (for biofuel) for sale or processing in China. Later, on the Irrawaddy River outside Bhamo, another town close to China, our boat was packed with polythene-wrapped motorbikes, probably brought across the small, locals-only border crossing nearby. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Fruits of Thailand (2) Feb 27, 2008
Thailand reckons it has the sweetest pineapples in the world, a claim that Hawaii disputes. Try for yourself and decide. (Suite101.com)
