Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/story/15095/at_first_bite/ Since the beginning of civilization people have consumed various foods in the hopes of igniting passion or enhancing sexual pleasure. Mon, 03 Feb 2003 00:00:00 PST Joe George, AlterNet -b165bafed6172152a6eff6fa40b09353 http://www.alternet.org/story/14324/an_abundance_of_cookies/ Without butter and sugar, there would be no cookies (yikes!). Thu, 17 Oct 2002 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -8be57c24680317c02843631b253179d8 http://www.alternet.org/story/14325/apple_nirvana/ I’ve eaten them raw as a snack, I’ve had them in my cereal, and I’ve had them on sandwiches with cheddar cheese and mayonnaise. Am I obsessed with apples? Thu, 17 Oct 2002 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -085d5d1e61effabc440d74ac51b91d87 http://www.alternet.org/story/14327/the_truth_about_roasting/ Roasting is one of the more fundamental and satisfying methods in which to cook -- indeed, it's almost primal. Thu, 17 Oct 2002 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -8f48863757fe83ca146cbf93e37b1ab7 http://www.alternet.org/story/14116/corn%2C_the_wonder_plant/ Most people think it's only good for making popcorn, but corn is one of the most useful plants on the planet. Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -680cdf3f4fbe1106a6b5a135d8a7c9fb http://www.alternet.org/story/11864/amazing_paste/ An ode to the most versatile of foods, pasta, and three simple, delicious pasta recipies. Tue, 06 Nov 2001 00:00:00 PST Joe George, AlterNet -3a90164865f389b757673ab3eafbcad9 http://www.alternet.org/story/10943/food_for_thought%3A_marvelous_glop/ Mayonnaise is food science in a jar. Tue, 29 May 2001 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -ee76626ee11ada502d5dbf1fb5aae4d2 http://www.alternet.org/story/10896/food_for_thought%3A_%28austrian%29_french_bread/ The baguette -- the ambassador of French cuisine -- isn't actually from France. Tue, 22 May 2001 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -5c0e95e193a3987b6a354b3b62180fc0 http://www.alternet.org/story/10750/food_for_thought%3A_the_infallible_pb_%26amp%3B_j/ A well-made peanut butter and jelly sandwich has multiple levels of flavors and textures -- the intense and creamy, almost smoky flavor of ground roasted peanuts layered with fresh sugared fruit spread, and sandwiched between toasted fresh-made whole wheat or whole-grain bread. Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -94e0f06fdc8dfe25346c8e5a103a34ff http://www.alternet.org/story/10699/food_for_thought%3A_through_thick_and_thin/ Soup and sauce making is a true skill, there's no question, and with either, the foundation of flavor lies in its stock or broth. Tue, 10 Apr 2001 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -0868dbe2d591f3c1beb2f6dd50bdb72e http://www.alternet.org/story/10666/food_for_thought%3A_stuff_this/ Sausage doesn't have to be the missing link in your diet anymore. Making fresh sausage at home is a very simple task, if you follow these basic health and sanitary guidelines. Tue, 03 Apr 2001 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -10ce75ac40fc149330ea64671feda328 http://www.alternet.org/story/9864/food_for_thought%3A_the_one_and_only_egg/ We may never know which came first -- the chicken or the egg. But it is undeniable that eggs are an all natural food with unlimited versatility. Mon, 02 Oct 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -06d172404821f7d01060cc9629171b2e http://www.alternet.org/story/9727/food_for_thought%3A_the_corporate_assault_on_cooking/ "Television ads that send negative messages about cooking really bother me. I understand living in a busy household and wanting a certain amount of convenience. What disturbs me is their depiction of something as fun and adventuresome as cooking as tedious and boring." Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -73a1c863a54653d5e184b790fee14754 http://www.alternet.org/story/9701/food_for_thought%3A_ice_cream_trivia/ An organization called The Ice Screamers, which has been in existence since 1982, holds a national convention each year to discuss their passion for ice cream. Mon, 28 Aug 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -cd163419a5f4df0ba7e252841f95fcc1 http://www.alternet.org/story/9677/food_for_thought%3A_runaway_hot/ There are more than 200 varieties of chilies and more than 100 of them are native to Mexico. The Aztecs were such chili connoisseurs that they categorized chili's pungency into six levels, which, in their native tongue, began with <i>coco,</i> meaning "hot," and ending with <i>cocopalatic,</i> or "runaway hot." Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -8e5d5b79456a8e2bc09e54e9e518a5f1 http://www.alternet.org/story/9561/food_for_thought%3A_parsley%3A_more_than_a_garnish/ Parsley is good for your breath and digestion, rich in vitamins A, B and C, helps clear the body of toxins, and the main ingredient in many yummy dishes. Fri, 04 Aug 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -2d13d901966a8eaa7f9c943eba6a540b http://www.alternet.org/story/9531/food_for_thought%3A_before_the_tomato/ Pasta without tomotato sauce?! Before the 15th century advent of tomatoes to Europe, Italians had to make do. Mon, 31 Jul 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -576e5effaa235485db53702d723976d7 http://www.alternet.org/story/9450/food_for_thought%3A_cool_food%2C_hot_kitchen/ During the dog days of summer spending all day in a hot kitchen is often the last thing on a person's mind, even those who cook for a living. In these hottest days of summer I dedicate this week's column to all the line cooks who endure the heat. Mon, 17 Jul 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -1b356667c9a682f8b0215d9d16d286fe http://www.alternet.org/story/9421/food_for_thought%3A_ancient_flavor/ Condiments. They're so common you probably don't even notice them, but they're on every table in America and around the globe, for that matter. Where do these spicy, sour, or sweet seasonings and preservative come from? Better still, how can you make some? Thu, 06 Jul 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -e9074df9d70cb6f30fa378e92edbb490 http://www.alternet.org/story/9366/food_for_thought%3A_the_not_so_humble_pie/ Food that is encased between layers of flaky crust -- pie of any sort -- is food that is taken to a higher level. Joe George shows us how, with recipes for Portabello Mushroom-Goat Cheese Pie, Salmon and Halibut Pie and French-Canadian Turkey Pie. Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -d57edf2d2082b0865e15d11edaecdb20 http://www.alternet.org/story/9344/food_for_thought%3A_size_matters/ Coffee marketing is getting out of hand. Since when does "tall" mean large, "large" mean medium and "grande" mean large? Tue, 20 Jun 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -4042483f5c2c4015e2a6abd47aa76b6f http://www.alternet.org/story/9284/food_for_thought%3A_pure_sweet_decadence/ What makes chocolate so addictive is not its decadent flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture, but things more difficult to detect -- it's actual chemical makeup. Tue, 13 Jun 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -a4bc254def844da9f771cd03eb0cb6d4 http://www.alternet.org/story/9255/food_for_thought%3A_bulbous_pungency/ Onion lovers -- like garlic lovers -- can be fanatical about their favorite bulb. Here they can learn to make French Onion Soup, Beer Battered Onion Rings and Four-Onion Focaccia. Wed, 31 May 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -0eac690d7059a8de4b48e90f14510391 http://www.alternet.org/story/9240/food_for_thought%3A_an_ode_to_asparagus/ Joe George provides a fun history and two delicious recipes for the luxurious, healthy, easy-to-cook asparagus. Tue, 30 May 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -29a6aa8af3c942a277478a90aa4cae21 http://www.alternet.org/story/9200/food_for_thought%3A_wine_cookery/ Joe George shows how to create delicious wine sauces and punctuates his recipies with the fun history of wine-based dishes. Tue, 23 May 2000 00:00:00 PDT Joe George, AlterNet -4150d6a4725ff1484640c9d2e458a429