New USDA effort expands fruits and vegetables with stronger nutrition
Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service highlight dozens of improved produce items from carrots and onions to tropical fruits like lychee and carambola. New varieties aim for higher vitamins, better flavor, longer freshness, and resistance to disease and cold.
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Artment of Agriculture
Cultural Research Service
Terry B. Kinney, Jr
USDA
Scientific Research Agency
Kinney
China
U.S
Taiwan
Thailand
Florida
Thompson
Eartiscar
Fresno
Calif
ARS Fresno Lab
Foods with Ancient Origins Across Continents
The text traces the global roots of common American foods from lettuce in 550 B.C. Persia to onions on Egyptian walls and olives with India as origin. It cites cucumbers in India 3,000 years ago, avocados in 7,000 B.C. Central and South America, and Latin America giving corn cacao tomatoes peppers peanuts and more.
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India
Central Asia
Black Sea
Greece
Italy
Latin America
China
Egypt
Pantry offers fast Two-ingredient Cracker Puffs snack idea
Nancy Danforth shares Cracker Puffs a quick two ingredient snack made by placing a marshmallow or cheese on a saltine and microwaving briefly. Pam Sutton notes Toffee Bars a pantry staple that vanishes fast with on-hand ingredients.
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Nancy Danforth
Circle Hill Ct
Nancy
Pam Sutton
G Ave
Frugal Gourmet pursues culinary mission with zeal
The Frugal Gourmet with Jeff Smith blends history theology and humor into a nationwide televised ministry reaching over 200 stations weekly. Smith emphasizes relationships and meaning beyond food, with best selling books and strong PBS viewership rivaling major programs.
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Jeff Smith
Julia Child
Smith
John Fuller
PBS
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Publishers Weekly
Maria Guarnaschelli
William Morrow and Co
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