Kurt Steiner, a dairy farmer from Creston, said it's disappointing that farmers are being asked to discontinue a product of technology certified to be safe. He said the consumer and farmer both stand to lose, because consumers will be paying substantially more per gallon and the farmer will be paid a disproportionate premium, compared to the premiums received by retailers and milk processors. She reflected the importance of looking at all sides of the issue, and all types of agriculture,...

Gordon Ramsay's restaurant food is famously technical, but with a little work, and a lot of time and concentration a mere mortal can give his Michelin-style cooking a try. So what is he cooking this Christmas day morning? Oh, just breakfast for about 20 friends at home - and then lunch for the 200 guests turning up at Claridge's. Genius may have helped Gordon Ramsay earn his Michelin stars but the real secret is slaving over a hot oven for years on end. Attaining those stars has been a...

Since the market will be held on Parkrose school grounds, some restrictions will apply that may not exist at other farmers markets in Portland. Having another place to sell their own locally grown corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, raspberries, prunes and plums will be convenient, but with their full-time jobs and the labor they put in on their farm, it's a wonder the Voorhees can fit anything else into their busy schedules. The plan is to have 68 stall spaces for vendors to sell...

That means finding at least one substantial vegetable offering, a dish that will do double duty, serving as an entree for those who skip the meat course and who may pass on dishes containing cheese or dairy as well. But lately, the task has been compounded: there's hardly a family or holiday gathering out there these days that doesn't include at least one vegetarian at the dining table. Another favorite is Landau's seitan pot roast, a mix of a protein-rich soy food and vibrant vegetables...

President Doe demonstrated this when Liberians witnessed him actively engaged in agricultural projects and even mandated all ministers in his government to establish agricultural projects in their home counties or elsewhere in the country. It is also often quoted that he who controls the stomach control the mind and it is undoubtedly clear that the mind of a nation is the powerhouse that propels it to achieve its development goals. It is often stated that a nation that can not feed its...

The vegetables cook in eight to 10 minutes, less time than its takes to chop them, she said. She suggested a using a pump-spritzer to apply the vinaigrette to a salad that included craisins, pecans and apples as well as lettuce. She recommended tossing rather than stirring the vegetables to keep them crisp. In addition to the seven presenters, 10 other homemaker members served samples of the items demonstrated. Instead of rigidly following the recipe, Harris added buttermilk to her mixture...