U.S. upset after British tabloid publishes Saddam prison photos May 21, 2005
"Comparing Saddam and Hitler is like comparing apples with oranges." ... Apples and Oranges are very similar ... I think it is actually a very good comparison, although it might be better to compare rotten apples and rotten oranges. (Japan Today, Japan)
Fruits from Taiwan embark mainland with wider, easier access May 19, 2005
SHANGHAI, May 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Apples, mangos, honey-dew melons and guavas landed Wednesday afternoon at Longwu Wharf in Shanghai, a major port on the eastern coast of China. The six tons of tropical fruits were the first batch to arrive in Shanghai since the Chinese mainland provided easier customs access for about 10 types of fruits yielded from Taiwan. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tradition in a tea cup May 18, 2005
Tea makers lay out black teas, the most heavily processed of all teas, and expose them to air until they are completely oxidized, turning black just as sliced apples turn brown in the air. Black teas have the highest caffeine content of all teas. (The Western Front, WA)
Farmers on the lookout for rain: Cold spells not much of a problem locally; dry fields an issue May 18, 2005
Harry Lain of E.H. Lain Cider Mill in Canisteo said most of the apples he uses in making cider are purchased from Rochester-area farms. The problems with apple growers there may impact his business because there are fewer apples to press ... "If the blossoms are killed on the apple trees, it makes less apples and increases the prices," Lain said. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
Vendor law's downside shows May 16, 2005
As a result, according to the city, one of the longtime vendors there, who sells Hood River apples and other fruit in season, has inquired about becoming a "permanent" business. That means the filing of a site plan with the planning department. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Crops suffer in unusually wet year May 15, 2005
The only crop, in fact, that the rain been a blessing for is apples ... The apples are faring well and generally enjoy rainfall this time of year. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
The Fog Chasers May 12, 2005
" It's that curious combination of unpretentious expertise, enthusiasm, funkiness and dedication in La Follette that also holds true for the culture of Green Valley and its inhabitants. But the casual rural feeling of the place can deceive, too. Up until the early 1990s, Green Valley had many more Gravenstein apples than grapes. Some of Sonoma County's most sophisticated restaurants, like the Farmhouse Inn in Forestville, are wedged between horse stables and listing, weather-beaten barns. And... (San Francisco Chronicle)
A fast 50 years May 10, 2005
"Watermelons, peaches, apples," he said ... John recalls when he had apples on either side of the entrance to the store ... When kids would steal apples, he'd holler after them as they ran off. (South Bend Tribune)
Powerful, brave voices tell story of Chernobyl May 8, 2005
"Don't worry," says one woman about her apples. "They buy them anyway. Some need them for their mother-in-law, some for their boss.". (Orlando Sentinel)
Squeezing the fruit May 7, 2005
The Ikedas grow 17 varieties of peaches, five varieties of nectarines, six varieties of apples, three kinds each of raspberries and blackberries, four varieties of pears, three of persimmons, seven of plums and three of pluots as well as kiwis. Everything else, they buy daily from local farmers. (Fairfield Daily Republic, CA)
Mission Valley Senior Center in Ronan offers soothing back scratch while seniors wait for lunch May 7, 2005
For example, the apples at Monday's meal came from Sampson's own apple tree. She has a cold-storage shed at home that kept the fruit fresh all winter, ready to bring to the Senior Center in spring. (Missoulian, MT)
For Almond Growers, Honeybee Shortage Is a Hard Nut to Crack May 7, 2005
In such crops as almonds, apples, cherries and cucumbers, among others, bees travel from blossom to blossom in search of food. In the process, they spread pollen containing the male sex cells of the plant or tree species, which enables the plant to bear fruit. (Los Angeles Times)
Guynn served on front lines with 45th Infantry Division in WWII May 6, 2005
Guynn said the pork loaf had applesauce mixed into it, and it was edible if the bouillon powder was made into a sauce to pour over the chopped pork ... "You would usually find some pretty good canned stuff to eat, or maybe some apples or potatoes they had put away," he said. (News Messenger, VA)
New fruit salad at McDonald's May 6, 2005
The Fruit & Walnut Premium Salad features apples, grapes and low-fat yogurt. The red seedless grapes are grown in California. (Sacramento Bee -- Business)
A Hand In Time May 6, 2005
2004 Terredora Irpinia Falanghina ($14) -- Aromas and flavors of banana, cocoa and apples ... Flavors of apples with hints of nutmeg and tobacco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bearing fruit despite the cold May 6, 2005
Apples ripen in September through October ... Apples and pears are the most vulnerable now because they're the last to blossom, said Teichman ... Even though apples and pears, late bloomers, are more susceptible to cool nights, Teichman thinks they survived. (South Bend Tribune)
Pollutant found in state's milk May 5, 2005
"To link the two is like comparing apples and oranges.". The environmental group's own tests - 32 samples taken from grocery store cartons in Orange and Los Angeles counties - showed lower levels of perchlorate, an average of 1. (Yahoo News -- Food Safety)
Illinois governor makes waves, positioning himself for '08 bid May 5, 2005
"We'd be better off putting apples and oranges in there," said Blagojevich, a trim former Golden Gloves boxer. Lobbyists for the soft-drink industry fought it. (Yahoo News -- Democratic Party)
City beekeepers have a honey of a time May 5, 2005
"Since I've had bees in my back yard, I've had neighbors tell me they're getting apples and other fruit setting on the their trees for the first time.". Spivak said beekeeping is allowed in St. Paul and most suburbs, but not in Minneapolis -- possibly a holdover from the days when the insects were considered livestock. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -- Variety)
* Editorial: Keep pandas away from politics May 5, 2005
They offered to lift travel restrictions for tourists visiting Taiwan, remove tariffs on the import of Taiwanese fruits such as mangos and wax apples and give Taiwan two pandas -- its most cherished endangered species. Note that mangos and wax apples are predominantly farmed in the south, the electoral base of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Officials want more than pandas May 5, 2005
While the media has speculated that papayas, guavas, bananas, grapefruits, wax apples, pineapples and betel nuts would be eligible for tariff cuts, Beijing has yet to announce the details of its new policies. The Executive Yuan added that matters concerning agricultural trade between Taiwan and China should be dealt with within the framework of the World Trade Organization, of which both countries are members. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Beyond
the top 50 May 5, 2005
Reichl is the author of two other best-selling food memoirs: Tender at the Bone and Comfort Me with Apples. 238 The South Beach Diet Cookbook by Arthur Agatston (Rodale, $25. (USA Today -- Life)
Hassle-free hosting May 5, 2005
Although we admire her good taste - "Emboss initials onto plain paper napkins when you're entertaining a crowd"- as well as her tasty goods - such as cornmeal-crusted soft-shell crab, sesame-coated pancetta-wrapped asparagus, baked apples with spiced ricotta and maple syrup - she sets the bar awfully high. Are you starting to feel a wee bit anxious. (AZCentral -- Home)
Getting down to business May 5, 2005
" Jennifer Pace, research technician, Lawrence Framed and hanging on a prominent wall of Tim and Jennifer O'Brien's family room is a quote by William Butler Yeats that Tim produced in his printmaking studio: "Walk among long-dappled grass and pluck till time and times are done the silver apples of the moon the golden apples of the sun. " ... . Contents of this site are 2005 The Lawrence Journal-World. All rights reserved.. (Lawrence Journal World)
Cold spell threatens vegetables May 5, 2005
Framed and hanging on a prominent wall of Tim and Jennifer O'Brien's family room is a quote by William Butler Yeats that Tim produced in his printmaking studio: "Walk among long-dappled grass and pluck till time and times are done the silver apples of the moon the golden apples of the sun.". Sen. (Lawrence Journal World)
Make it yourself salsa for a festive Cinco salute May 5, 2005
Just about any fruit will work: peaches, melons, pineapples, mangoes, papayas, apples, plums, kiwis, cucumbers. Grapes might be a stretch, but hey, it's your salsa. (Anchorage Daily News)
McDonald's(R) Debuts 'What's New for Spring' and Announces One of the Hottest Tickets for This Summer May 5, 2005
The Fruit & Walnut Premium Salad includes premium fresh fruit: USDA #1 sliced apples and red seedless grapes, with a side of low-fat vanilla yogurt and candied Diamond? walnuts to sprinkle on top ... It joins the recently launched Apple Dippers -- sliced, peeled apples with a side of low-fat caramel sauce as part of Happy Meal? Choices, and the Fruit n' Yogurt Parfait -- strawberries, blueberries and low-fat vanilla yogurt topped with granola. (Yahoo Finance -- Restaurants)
Sip the soup of leading county chefs to help the homeless May 5, 2005
tart green apples (such as Granny Smith), cored and sliced very thin 1 cup walnuts, chopped ... Add the apples and nuts ... There will be more apples than batter. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
The Central Coast has a strawberry secret May 5, 2005
"And the berries are just getting sweeter and sweeter. Good-bye Johnny Appleseed Just when the thought of eating one more apple made you curse Johnny Appleseed and his progeny, the gates of heaven open. Cherries, apricots, nectarines, peaches, pluots and plums are coming. According to Fred Minazzoli, who works the family farm in Stockton, May is jackpot month. It seems that in the stone-fruit world, everything s coming in a couple of weeks early. "We had an early cold and the trees went... (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Fruit
farms withering in Northwest drought May 5, 2005
Valicoff, 50, has 450 acres in apples, pears, cherries, apricots, peaches and nectarines. Crops in the hard-hit Yakima (pronounced YAK-eh-maw) basin are usually worth about $1. (USA Today)
Sun-Rype reports 1st quarter financial results May 4, 2005
In January 2005, the Company renewed its pricing agreement with local Okanagan valley packinghouses to supply process grade apples following negotiations that commenced in 2004. While apple prices and available supply volumes may vary from year to year, the agreement provides for new "floor" and "ceiling" prices for process grade apples purchased from the packinghouses. (Canada Newswire)
Bye-Bye Big, Brown Bozo Bear May 4, 2005
On the living room rug we found the cores of several apples which Bear had helped himself to from the bowl on the kitchen counter. Another time we came home after our company picnic and we were sitting out on the deck having a cocktail. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Turner Elementary students turn knowledge into projects at science fair May 4, 2005
Chaz Carlisle's "Why do fresh cut apples turn brown?" tried to determine the best way to prevent browning of apples. "Every day, I eat apples for lunch," Carlisle said about why he chose the project ... He fed his lizard Gerber peaches, chicken and applesauce. (Conroe Courier, TX)
* `Gifts' met with suspicion May 4, 2005
Heavy customs tariffs levied on 15 different fruits, including papayas, guavas, bananas, grapefruits, wax apples, pineapples and betel nuts are also to be revoked. According to the Council of Agriculture's records, Taiwan exported a total of US$895,400 in fruit products to China last year, and US$974,816 worth of fruit in 2003. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Parliamentary Probe to Clear Rice Talk Concerns: Korean Minister May 4, 2005
South Korea managed to get China to agree to its demands by promising to work towards allowing Chinese fruit like apples and pears access to the South Korean market. Park said that there had never been any secret deals between South Korea and rice exporting countries like China, the United States, Thailand and Australia. (Asia Pulse)
Weight-loss diary May 4, 2005
Fresh, crispy apples from the orchard ... No caramel apples, of course. (The Indianapolis Star)
McDonald's(R) Fruit & Walnut Salad Passed The Test In Philly, Now Going National! May 4, 2005
In 2005, McDonald's expects to serve U.S. customers 55 million pounds of apples, which would make McDonald's the leading purchaser of apples in the restaurant and food service industry. McDonald's is the leading global foodservice retailer with more than 30,000 local restaurants serving nearly 50 million people in more than 119 countries each day. (PR Newswire)
Horticulture May 3, 2005
Apples, a pome fruit, have a different flower arrangement than that of stone fruit. Apples have a flower cluster. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Food - Mexican mole Moctezuma's reward May 3, 2005
Cristal Rojas takes a break from slicing red apples to share her memories of preparing the dish with her family as she grew up in Xiutepek, a small village outside of Cuernavaca, Mexico ... In Xiutepek, says Rojas, the women work expressly over the metate, a wide stone mortar used to grind every ingredient - the peppercorns, peanuts, tomatoes, apples, onions, and more - into a single sauce ... The ingredients to make mole from scratch are gathered on a table, including tomatoes, red apples,... (San Antonio Current, TX)
Organizers finalize details on the new downtown festival May 3, 2005
The zoo's owners will provide apples and corn for the children to feed the animals, she said. "They even have their own corn grinder so the children can see how that's done.". (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Follow the rainbow May 3, 2005
As the students move from one class to the next they grab oranges, apples and kiwi fruit, or whatever the schools' Food Service Director Carrie Nowacki puts out. In the district's three elementary schools, fruit and vegetables are divided into containers for each class, then distributed by teachers to the students. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Chamber celebrates May 3, 2005
"Tourist likes to visit the same places people like to live."People are so far removed from where their food comes from, they pay to pick their own apples, pick up their own pecans. "Included in his list was the Industrial Park"People will also pay for industrial tours," he said."Tourism. (Pryor Daily News, OK)
Sunny Days Ahead May 3, 2005
Spring might be in the air, but the only sign of it at the Greenmarket on Broadway last Thursday was the dwindling supply of autumnal staples such as apples, potatoes, and onions ... It s finally time to give potatoes and especially apples from Washington and New York State alike a long-deserved rest. (Columbia Spectator, NY)
School menus May 3, 2005
Lunch: Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, American sub sandwich, tater tots, cheesy broccoli, hot cinnamon apples, fruit juice, yeast roll, crackers ... Lunch: Turkey roast w/gravy, chef salad, black eyed peas, garden salad, mashed potatoes, applesauce, fruit juice, yeast roll, crackers, pudding, milk. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Four first-place contest recipes n and other tasty snacks May 3, 2005
Stuff the apples and share one with a friend ... 2 rounded tablespoons applesauce ... In separate bowl, mix egg, milk, applesauce, vinegar. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Study links good carbs to healthier hearts May 3, 2005
The women who ate foods with the most soluble fiber like oats and oat bran, dried beans, flax seeds, oranges and apples had less inflammation in their body. "What it means is women should switch to whole grains, start eating brown rice instead of white, eat whole grain breads and whole grain pasta, and also increase their intake of fruits and vegetables, other than potatoes," says Levitan. (MSNBC -- Health)
Average wage in March drops May 2, 2005
nomad: i totally agree with you about the cost of living, I live 30 kms outside Tokyo, and apples are 200 yen at my store. but i try to live as smart as possible: I own sky perfect, which is cheap, so i hardly ever rent movies or go to theatres. (Japan Today, Japan)
Apple Growers Happy About McDonald's Shift May 2, 2005
McDonald's Corp. is preparing to roll out a new fruit and walnut salad, the second menu item with apples the fast-food giant has introduced in the past year as it moves toward providing healthier fare ... More than half of all U.S. apples come from Washington state, where they are the state's most valuable agricultural commodity, valued at about $1 ... Taiwan banned imports of U.S. apples for about four months after finding a codling moth larva in a shipment, effectively closing the... (ABC News - Wire)
School lunches make the grade May 2, 2005
"Cucumbers and pineapples," the confident 8-year-old answered in a flash ... Popular choices include bananas, apples and carrots. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fresh-sliced produce now grab-and-go May 2, 2005
Sunkist's Fun Fruits are sliced oranges, apples or pineapples, or red grapes with no stems, available in half-cup-serving packages that have pictures of kids on them. The products will be in supermarkets this year; Sunkist is working on a version for grown-ups. (AZCentral -- News)
Argentina Celebrates 'Day of the Animal' Apr 30, 2005
At the zoo, five lemurs dined on a cake of gelatin, grapes, sliced apples, bananas and bell peppers ... Meanwhile, two African elephants eagerly ripped away apples strung on palm branches along with squashes. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Tuber libre
Crop of new potatoes waiting to burst forth Apr 30, 2005
He just grew basic stuff like strawberries, gooseberries, apples, beans and great tomatoes and they all tasted as they should. I've no idea what variety his potatoes were, or whether he even knew. (The Independent, UK)
Court rejects damages suit over Koizumi, Ishihara visits to Yasukuni Apr 29, 2005
They are apples and oranges. Court rejects damages suit over Koizumi, Ishihara visits to Yasukunimad_god (Apr 30 2005 - 12:05). (Japan Today, Japan)
The Oil Bubble Apr 29, 2005
Sensational main courses: sugar cane-and-coffee-marinated pork chops with white sweet potato puree; and roasted rack of lamb with braised endive, stuffed with apples and served with a horseradish cream. Desserts are every bit as good. (Forbes -- Business)
* Ban on US apple imports lifted Apr 28, 2005
"We will maintain strict checks on apples imported from the US, and will impose another ban if any apple worms or larva-ridden apple are found in the future." ... A four-month import ban on US apples was lifted yesterday after several field investigations showed that inspections in the US had been improved to meet Taiwan's agricultural safety demands, the Council of Agriculture said yesterday ... The council's Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine banned the imports of US... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Designer flowers for mom Apr 28, 2005
A triangular wooden fruit basket partially covered with green ???Santini??? mums and filled with Granny Smith apples ... The fruit vase a la Carroll costs $195 and also is available with Hocus Pocus tea roses and red apples. (MSNBC -- News)
More of this story Apr 26, 2005
In recent years, he has added 21 apricot trees to his orchard as well as 10 each cherries, plums, pears and nectarines, plus a small block of apples. A few years ago, he planted some corn and string beans on a rented piece of property across the street, but recently his emphasis has been on the tree fruits. (Porterville Recorder, CA)
On the menu ... Schools encourage healthy choicesTWIN FALLS -- Colleen Utley helps put the finishing touches on lunch for 460.Wednesday's menu includes 12 huge pans of lasagna, 480 homemade rolls, 10 pounds each of fresh broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, 40 pounds of corn niblets, eight gallons of canned pears, more than 100 apples and 460 cartons of milk -- the low-fat variety. It's just another day at Perrine Elementary School, and a rainy one at that. Click Here For The Full Story Apr 25, 2005
Wednesday's menu includes 12 huge pans of lasagna, 480 homemade rolls, 10 pounds each of fresh broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, 40 pounds of corn niblets, eight gallons of canned pears, more than 100 apples and 460 cartons of milk -- the low-fat variety. It's just another day at Perrine Elementary School, and a rainy one at that. (Twin Falls Times-News, ID)
Paul K. Keene, Walnut Acres founder, dies Apr 25, 2005
" The Walnut Acres operation grew foods without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Apples grown at Walnut Acres were the first food in the country to be certified organic. In 1998, Mr. Keene received the Organic Trade Association s organic leadership award. Harriet Bresenhan of Lewisburg, who managed the Walnut Acres store, remembered that Paul Keene "was very dedicated to his beliefs. " "He didn t use modern methods, yet people came from all over to talk to him," she said. Mrs.... (The Daily Item, PA)
Bad breath is usually rot Apr 25, 2005
Snack on carrots, apples and other fibery, teeth-scrubbing foods. Drink lots of water. (Newsday -- Health)
Commentary: Activists inflate women's fears about safe breast implants Apr 25, 2005
So doing, he capitulated to such far-left groups as Fenton Communications (the PR firm that scared everyone into believing Alar-treated apples were poisonous) and Public Citizen. These groups alleged the implants caused all sorts of horrible diseases, especially autoimmune (or "connective tissue") illnesses like lupus. (The Union Leader)
Suzy Menkes: A tutti frutti cocktail Apr 25, 2005
Missoni had apples as tiny, round purses. And for the British designer Luella Bartley, a row of green apples was used to give an extra dimension to simple clothes. (International Herald Tribune)
A seder shared Apr 24, 2005
Among the items on the table for the ritual service were matzah, an egg, a lamb shank, the spring vegetable parsley and haroset, a dish of chopped apples that is reminiscent of the mortar the enslaved Jews used for building cities. In compiling the service, Greenwald pored over a number of services. (Post-Tribune)
Jewish community prepares for Passover celebration Apr 24, 2005
"There are different foods that you eat -- you dip parsley in salt water, you eat matzoh with horseradish and haroseth, which is a mixture of generally apples, wine, honey and dates," he said. "You have four cups of wine and you tell the story of the exodus from Egypt, when the Jews were slaves in Egypt leaving and becoming free," he added. (Web Devil, AZ)
Sensible Shopper: Top Foods for Good Health Apr 23, 2005
Slice apples and bananas and spread with peanut butter. Continued. (ABC News - Top Stories)
