Archive for February, 2009

Alert: Police Blotter (Santa Monica Mirror)

Friday, February 27th, 2009
Enter the Dragon At 4:51 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, officers of the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of a burglar alarm activation at a retail store named Dragon Herbs, a purveyor of fine Chinese medicinal herbs and other health products.

Canada recalls Farmer’s John basil leaf (Moldova.org)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the recall of Farmer John's Herbs-brand organic basil leaf because of possible bacterial contamination.The CFIA said Farmer John's Herbs of Canning, Nova Scotia, is voluntarily recalling all lots of its organic basil leaf produce sold in 6-gram packages and bearing UPC 7 73353 50002 1.The product was distributed in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and ...

Canada recalls Farmer’s John basil leaf (UPI)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
OTTAWA, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the recall of Farmer John's Herbs-brand organic basil leaf because of possible bacterial contamination.

Farmer John’s Herbs sold in P.E.I. may contain salmonella (The Guardian)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Farmer John’s Herbs are warning the public not to consume Farmer John’s Herbs brand Organic Basil Leaf because the product may be contaminated with salmonella.

Eat in, Spice up and Save Money (Today’s News-Herald)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
(ARA) - With more and more of us cooking for ourselves to save money, it makes sense to assemble an assortment of basic herbs and spices. It's an easy, economical way to add fun to your cooking and flavor to your food.

Chimichurri sauce adds spark to roasted chicken (SouthtownStar)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Chimichurri is a delicious sauce of fresh herbs, oil and vinegar that is served as a condiment with grilled meats in Argentina. Here it serves as both a marinade and a dipping sauce.

Thai red curry paste adds spark to falafel (SouthtownStar)

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Thai red curry paste, a spicy staple of many Thai recipes, lends gentle oomph to this rethinking of falafel (fritters made from chopped chickpeas and herbs).

How to store fresh herbs (Newsday)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
A recent column on herbs and spices elicited some feedback, much of it taking issue with my denunciation of dried parsley and my exhortation to use fresh instead.

Thai farmers concerned after authorities list 13 plants as hazardous substances (Channel NewsAsia)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
BANGKOK : Thai consumers and farmers have been left wondering about the safety of common herbs such as chilli and lemon grass. This comes after authorities listed 13 everyday plants as hazardous substances - alarming farmers who frequently use them in natural pesticides.

Curry paste adds spice to falafel (The Bryan-College Station Eagle)

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Thai red curry paste, a spicy staple of many Thai recipes, lends gentle oomph to this rethinking of falafel (fritters made from chopped chickpeas and herbs). Jars of curry paste can be found in the ethnic food aisle of most large grocers.These Middle ...
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