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Friday, November 16, 2012
The Salt
Pig Genome Project May Pave The Way For Better Bacon
November 16, 2012 Scientists have sequenced all of the DNA in the cells of a female pig. While this information will likely be used to create happier pigs that get sick less often, it could be used to create tastier pork products.
The Salt
Twinkies' Hostess Brand May Die, But The Iconic Snack Cakes Never Will
November 16, 2012 In the interest of science, we offer some ideas for people who are hoarding Twinkies now that Hostess has announced it is going out of business. And none of them involve eating.
Holiday Recipes
A 'Splendid Table' Set With Mama Stamberg's Relish
November 16, 2012 In yet another installment of a long-standing NPR tradition, Susan Stamberg sneaks her (in)famous family recipe for cranberry relish on the air. This year, she talks to Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table — who isn't fooled for a second.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Salt
Oh Goodies: Wal-Mart Goes Mail-Order Gourmet
November 15, 2012 Jumping on the bandwagon of monthly goody bag services, the retail giant has launched a monthly food subscription program that aims to cater to the gastronomically adventurous.
The Salt
Cheaper Fruits And Vegetables Alone Can't Save Food Deserts
November 15, 2012 Researchers found that while consumers are sensitive to price, and more likely to buy fruit when the price drops, many other factors prevent people from buying fruits and vegetables.
The Salt
A Dash Of Latin Flavor On The Thanksgiving Table
November 15, 2012 Chef Jose Garces' parents are immigrants, and while they embraced some traditional American Thanksgiving dishes, they also served Ecuadorean food, like humitas and quinoa soup.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The Salt
Wake Up Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes With A Touch Of Kimchi
November 14, 2012 Kimchi, the fermented cabbage so familiar on the Korean table, takes on American mashed potatoes in this twist on the typical Thanksgiving recipe from cookbook author and restaurateur Debbie Lee. And she throws in Fuji Apple Egg Rolls for dessert.
The Salt
Raise A Toast To Building Better Beer Bubbles Through Chemistry
November 14, 2012 Spanish scientists have identified the specific gene in yeast that's responsible for the foamy head on your glass beer. And that discovery could lead to what we've all been wishing for — more long-lasting foam on top of our ales of the future.
Kitchen Window
Giving Thanks For Can-Free Cooking
November 14, 2012 You can do better than cans of cranberry sauce, pumpkin and cream of mushroom soup in your Thanksgiving recipes. Turkey Day meals average 3,000 calories. Make. Them. Count.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Holiday Recipes
Turkey Tips From Alton Brown: Don't Baste Or Stuff
November 13, 2012 The Food Network star and celebrity chef gets down with some turkey tips ahead of Thanksgiving and challenges host Melissa Block to change her ways. Brown claims stuffing is evil and that there's no good reason to baste a turkey.
The Salt
Storm-Battered Food Banks Struggle To Help The Hungry
November 13, 2012 Some charitable organizations that were in the path of Superstorm Sandy were left in as bad shape as their clients. With Thanksgiving around the corner, they wonder how they will feed the storm's victims and the poor.
The Salt
Adventurous Eating Helped Human Ancestors Boost Odds Of Survival
November 13, 2012 The discovery of new foods by chefs of the prehistoric age may have helped our human ancestors evolve, archeologists say. Hominins that lived about 3 million years ago began eating grasses and sedge, which helped them survive in different environments.
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Danes May Bring Back Butter As Government Rolls Back 'Fat Tax'
November 13, 2012 Denmark plans to abolish its so-called fat tax after barely a year, citing hardships on business and the poor. And while some Danes might celebrate by spreading on the "toothbutter," other countries are watching closely for signs of whether regulating food works as a way to get people to eat healthier.
Monday, November 12, 2012
The Salt
Kind of Like 'eFarmony': Matching Farmers With Urban Landowners For Fun And Profit
November 12, 2012 WHYYWith the price of suburban farmland sky high, matchmakers are setting up landowners who want to lease their land to small farmers seeking to expand their growing areas and be close to urban areas where their customers live.
