Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Friday, December 2, 2016

Monday, November 21, 2016

Short Winter Soups

Not sure I see huge appeal here and don't understand what soups are available.

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Grown-up Aldi's billion-dollar push into fresh food market

On verra. I did not notice at first that this is Australia!

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Vegan vs Vegetarian - Difference and Comparison | Diffen

"Neither vegans nor vegetarians eat meat. However, while vegetarians tend to consume dairy products and eggs, a vegan avoids all animal products, including eggs and dairy, and often inedible animal-based products, such as leather, wool, and silk. Vegetarianism is usually a diet, while veganism is a lifestyle. Vegetarians often choose their diet based on its reported health benefits or for religious or political reasons. In general, vegans have much stronger political beliefs regarding their diet, with some believing animals should be protected under many of the same laws that humans are."




Thursday, October 13, 2016

Oddly high prices

Many food prices in France are both reasonable by US standards and in fact, many are dramatically lower than in the US. There are exceptions, however. One I noticed today was in a sale flyer from Carrefour - Spanish jambon (ham) WITH the bone, selling at 50% of its normal price. That, by itself, is attractive, but consider the starting price - 50 euros/kg. Very roughly that is about 25 USD/lb. At half-off, I guess it becomes somewhat attractive, but at the normal price, phew!

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Yaourt / yogurt - practical-french

Very helpful. I still don't know what brasse means.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Friday, September 30, 2016

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

AGENDA — Carolina Food Summit

Something about this today on the State of Things on WUNC.

AGENDA — Carolina Food Summit

The sections of the site that include Food Lion and Walmart and others seems to be missing. Oh, could they possibly not fit the plan here? Tell that to all their customers.

Carolina Food Summit opens conversation on hunger, other issues :: The Daily Tar Heel

I think this is stuck somewhere between academia and activison with a sprinkle of augmented reality among those who fork over the big bucks to rub elbows and forks with chefs and other nouveaux riches, alas.

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Sibling Rivalry – the facts and fiction | Showbiz Geek

Interesting.
It’s often said that Aldi and Lidl were set up by two rival brothers – but that’s just not true.  Aldi was set up by the Albrecht brothers Karl and Theo and they split the company into Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd after a row in the 60’s. 
But neither went off to set up Lidl.
Lidl was actually founded in the 1930s by a member of the Schwarz family.  The name Lidl is the surname of Josef Schwarz’s former business partner Ludwig Lidl.

Le marché du bio en France change d’échelle, Conso - Distribution

I hope this turns out to have been worth it and that it does good things.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

olive - France 3 Provence-Alpes

More bad news tonight on the same subject on the same show - 75% I think of olive crop lost this year - drought, the invasion of a pest and champignons, I think.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Friday, September 2, 2016

Monday, August 22, 2016

Friday, July 29, 2016

Dill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I have grown some and it sure has little flavor!

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Ethoxyquin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yikes. Discussed in detail on a D8 enquete tonight in France.....

swallowtail butterfly - Google Search

Found the caterpillar on parsley I was growing in France!

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Another community garden

To see....


Hi Neighbors.
I want to share an enriching outdoor experience happening close by. Koinonia Community Garden has volunteer opportunities for most ages and skill sets. It is located at 11098 15-501, just south of Cole Park Plaza, at Evergreen United Methodist Church.
See: /http://koinoniagardennc.org/
Excess produce is donated to the Take and Eat pantry http://www.takeandeatfoodpantry.org/.
It is a member based garden, but welcomes all visitors who like to grow things, interact with nature, meet others with similar interests and learn about gardening.
No prior experience needed; children welcomed when accompanied by a parent.
Curious? Visit the garden Tues/Thurs 8-10, Sat. 8-11 or
contact: Kris Weigle, Village Liaison for Koinonia Community Garden 

legumes fruits viande etude - Google Search

New study reported today on the value of fruits and veggies over meat, especially in dealing with diabetes risks. Meat is ok, the French study concluded, if eaten in moderation.

Nos entrées à partager - La Pataterie

Only sweet potatoes I have seen. What an opportunity for NC sweet potatoes!

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

France 3 Côte d’Azur - "Pizzas", diffusé le 29 février

Looks interesting. Saw a DVD promoted on France2 earlier about pizza and its cultural history around the world.

Pain bio Hermitage - Livraison

Wow. 20 euros to deliver a loaf of bread!

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Préparation pour gâteau Fondant au Chocolat - Belbake

Good stuff to eat; not so good nutritionally! Sold at Lidl in France.

Sunday, May 29, 2016

[Défi: épisode 1] Je mange local pendant un mois: c'est plus dur que je le croyais...

Great effort!

"Quatrième
newsletter “On se bouge” et deuxième semaine #mangerlocal.
Ça fait maintenant 15 jours que j’essaye de me nourrir exclusivement de
produits locaux, en gros dans un rayon de 60-70 kilomètres autour de Nice. Il
paraît que ce n’est jamais trop tard pour essayer de consommer autrement, mais…
c’est plus dur que ce que je croyais. D’abord, je suis allée au supermarché (je
vous vois rire - ne riez pas). Je n’y ai pas rempli mon chariot, mais j’ai
quand même trouvé des courgettes fleurs, du fromage de Lantosque, des pâtes
fraîches made in Nissa, et des herbes aromatiques de la vallée du Var. Puis, je
suis allée au marché - nettement mieux - où j’ai fait le plein de légumes de
Saint-Jeannet. Enfin, j’ai mangé dans un café “agri-culturel” et on ne m’a même
pas servi du quinoa. Forcément, le Court-Circuit, rue Vernier à Nice, ne
cuisine que des produits locaux. Lasagnes aux légumes, betterave et fenouil
pour tout le monde. Bref, c’est très bon, mais en une semaine, je suis devenue
végétarienne. Heureusement, grâce aux précieux conseils de collègues et amis
avisés - et qui aiment la viande, la situation est en passe de s’arranger. Vous
connaissez l’agneau de Briançonnet? Je vous tiens au courant."

sourdough bread: a beginner's guide - The Clever Carrot

More time and attention than I am prepared to devote to this!

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Morinaga Celebrates Hi-Chew Factory Opening - Chapelboro.com

Still seems odd but I guess good for the economy. Other things are too.

nefles nice marche - Google Search

I don't recall seeing them in any marche. Our French next door neighbor says her daughter saw them in St Roch, priced at about 4.50 euros/kilo.

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Environnement : pourquoi les sols s'épuisent-ils ?

I did not realize that tilling the soil could have such disastrous consequences.

Boulangerie de pains spéciaux pour la restauration - Pain Petifour

What a selection! Note several levain items. They want to bring some of their offering to the US, starting it appears with hamburger buns.

Fruits Nèfle | Bienfait, nutrition et recette

Had some from our neighbor's tree today. Superb. Growing our own tree!

rhubarbe saison - Recherche Google

Piece on France2 at 13h today but cannot find a link.

Carolina Cupboard expands in size and variety :: The Daily Tar Heel

That's good. By the way, what exactly has UNC accomplished in the food arena during this year of a focus on food as the campus theme?

Midway Community Kitchen

Interesting. First I've heard of this.

Kasturi Indian Cuisine

Looks nice. On NC Weekend tonight on UNC-TV.

More paper food

Not sure whether I'd stand in line for this.