New York Times columnist Mark Bittman last week published a recipe for red snapper (listed as “avoid” by the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program) and was quite rightly called out by avenging Grist author Tom Philpott. Philpott was, I would contend, overly generous toward Bittman, who described the posting of a red snapper recipe [...]
We’re in the People magazine issue dated April 20, the one with John Travolta on the cover that is appearing on news stands today. Beginning on page 123 there are several “before” and “after” photos of Americans turning their lawns into food gardens. Look for us in the Dr. Greenthumb box on page 127. That’s [...]
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If you’ve arrived at this site from People magazine, you probably have an interest in starting a food garden or learning more about how to grow your own food. You may also be wondering what’s behind the name “Slow Cook.” I guess you could say I am part of a growing movement in this country [...]
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We are engaging the concerns of a hungry planet--slowly--right here in our kitchen garden in the District of Columbia, about a mile from the White House.
What's in your turkey? We killed and butchered more than 80 birds on the farm of Mike and Michelle Klein in Prince George's County. Thankfully, Michelle did the gutting. Unfortunately, Mike bought his turkey chicks earlier than usual and they did not stop growing. Our prize for helping was a carcass that weighed nearly 40 pounds. It barely fit in the oven. Here, Mike is subjecting a slaughtered bird to the "magic fingers," a machine with a nubby, rotating barrel that removes most of the feathers. 
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