My Mission Statement for 2010

FOOD INC. @ HASTINGS LIBRARY DEC 8TH

Food, Inc.
at the Hastings library
Tuesday, December 8
7:30 p.m.
Free

In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food
industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden
from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory
agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a
handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the
livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own
environment.

Sponsored by Concerned Families of Westchester

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Halloween Recovery Recipe

Teriyaki-style Burdock and Carrots

Adapted from The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen by Peter Berley

2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

1/3 cup brown rice syrup (can substitute maple syrup)

1/3 cup naturally brewed soy sauce

1/3 cup mirin (Asian cooking wine)

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

4pieces of burdock cut into matchsticks

4-6 carrots cut into matchsticks

2 tablespoons lightly toasted sesame seeds

2 scallions, green and white parts chopped for garnish (optional)

1. In a wide heavy saucepan over medium high heat.
2. Combine the ginger, rice syrup, soy sauce, mirin, and oil. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the burdock, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
4. Add the carrots and continue cooking for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sesame seeds.

6. Serve hot, garnished with scallions or chill and serve as a salad over watercress with lemon wedges on the side.

Burdock is a root vegetable with a sweet earthy flavor, part of the sunflower family. Look for it in health food stores like Whole Foods. Burdock has more protein, calcium and phosphorus than carrots and is an excellent source of potassium. It is high in iron and can help build blood during times of low hemoglobin.

It is a wonderful herb which restores the body to normal health by cleansing and purifying the blood, supporting digestion and the elimination of toxins. It is an anti-carcinogen, a treatment for arthritis, a liver detoxifier.

Improves fat metabolism and acts as a diuretic. It is an excellent herbal blood purifier that helps to detoxify the blood and lymphatic system. Burdock aids in the elimination of uric acid. Burdock root can also help to reduce cravings and hunger and thus assist in weight loss.

Ocotber 24th is 350 Day

A town so healthy that Mc Donald's couldn't survive!

This is a scene that was cut from the third act of the movie, Killer at Large. This is the story of Tavistock, England and their McDonalds that went out of business since their town was so focused on healthy eating habits and good food education for their kids.



This sort of thing should be the goal of food educators everywhere. What's the Food IQ of your town?

Take a Stand To Help Save the Planet

My daughter is taking a semester off from college to get more deeply involved with environmental issues. She was selected to join grass roots organizer training sponsored by Greenpeace and will be spending 3 months in San Francisco learning about issues and how to create effective grass roots environmental campaigns designed to wake people up around these issues.

We all need to do the right thing especially when it's hard. Can you look at yourself in the mirror at the end of the day and say you took direct action towards making the world a better place?
What will YOU do to get world leaders to act on climate change?

Michelle Obama's Garden Project

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I feel hopeful when watching a video like this. Bravo for First Lady Michelle Obama and for Sam Kass for taking a stand for our children's future.

The Famous Hummus Music Video!

Shopping in a Label Free World

The world needs more catchy tunes about food. Hats off to Garlic Dan for this Neil Young re-make.

SuRu's Favorite Foodie Movie List

Here's an idea that will help you build the Food IQ of your community. Host a film series at your local library. Create a neighborhood movie night/ pot luck event. Enjoy my list of films that focus on food and/or environmental issues, pass it on to friends and fellow eaters. click on the colored titles to visit the websites and learn more.

Real Dirt on Farmer John
An entertaining story of farm life; past, present and future

Future of Food
Genetically modified food

Two Angry Moms
School food

King Corn
Corn’s role in the American food chain

Killer at Large
The obesity epidemic

Toxic Sludge is Good for You
The world of PR and spin: it's impact on food and everything else.

GenerationRX
Kids and prescription drugs

The World According to Monsanto: A Documentary that Americans Won’t Ever See
Monsanto and GMO foods

The Corporation
The role of corporations in our culture.

End of Suburbia
This film discusses peak oil and it’s impact on food and life in suburbia

Escape from Suburbia
The sequel: how to eat and live in a post carbon world.


ABC News: How to Fat without really Trying
An oldie but goodie. Made in 2004 with Peter Jennings, the issue hasn’t changed much. Still very relevant.


These movies are soon to be released. Look for them at a local theater. Tell your friends!
Food Fight

Food Inc.
Fresh
Dirt

How to Boil a Frog

Here's a great green fundraiser for your school or organization: