Forestry officials on urgent mission: Beetles May 25, 2009
Leigh Greenwood of the Nature Conservancy said moving firewood causes problems all over the country, threatening everything from oak trees in northern California to avocado crops in Florida. Through Web sites and social networking, the groups hope to spread the word nationwide, especially because their research shows the people most familiar with the Internet also tend to be those who need to hear the message: 18-to-29-year-olds. (Yahoo News)
Hale Macrobiotic strikes a healthy balance May 23, 2009
95), local avocado and myoga (tender young ginger) with wasabi-soy sauce ($5. 95), veggie meat karaage (fried; $9. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Big, Bountiful Salads That Satisfy May 22, 2009
On both scores, ingredients such as avocados, nuts and hard-cooked eggs qualify as great salad builders ... Take "Avocado Beef Salad with Asian Dressing," for instance ... Thick avocado slices take the lead in a main-course salad that also features grilled beef strips -- all presented on a bed of greens and dressed with a brightly flavored Asian dressing. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Get more of top 7 nutrients in diet May 22, 2009
Foods to fill the gap: vegetable oils, avocados, nuts. Menu tip: sliced avocado sandwich with low-fat mayo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Sauces that make grilled food great May 20, 2009
The two branches specialize in Chilean sandwiches on round rolls, somewhere between hard and soft, filled with steak, chicken, or both; lettuce, tomatoes, and green beans; Muenster cheese and avocado spread; and hot sauce ... The avocado spread does not hurt, creamy and fresh ... Don't forget the green beans and avocado. (Boston Globe)
Two Easy Avocado Breakfast Recipes May 20, 2009
Enjoy Nutritionally Rich Avocados to Start the Day. One of the most popular fruits in the world, the avocado is renowned for its velvety, buttery texture and slightly nutty flavor ... While most people associate avocados with guacamole, they are also flavor enhancing accompaniments where they are used to top sandwiches and hamburgers, tucked inside tacos and sushi rolls, and even enjoyed on toast mashed with lemon juice, salt and pepper then spread on the freshly toasted bread. (Suite101.com)
Red carpet catering at 'Angels & Demons' premiere May 19, 2009
Assorted Mizuna Maki WrapsOven gold Turkey, Havarti MayoCucumber, Roasted Red Pepper, Spout BoursinSmoked Bacon, Avocado, Black Pepper Cheese Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil SkewersCrispy Ricotta, Basil c Wontons. Slightly Spicy Agave Glazed Scallop Wrapped In BaconSesame Seared Vegetable DumplingsAsparagus Tops, Parmesan, Proscuitto PastryCrispy Wild Mushroom, Basil Spring Rolls. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Insight Into Evolution Of First Flowers May 19, 2009
Researchers examined the genetic circuitry of Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant commonly used as a model organism in plant genetics research, and the avocado tree Persea americana, which belongs to an older lineage of so-called basal angiosperms ... Douglas Soltis, chairman of the UF botany department, emphasized that the study highlights the importance of studying primitive flowering plants such as the avocado to gain insight into the early history of the flower ... Chanderbali et... (Science Daily)
Viroids: Molecular Vestiges Of The RNA World May 18, 2009
The approximately 30 known viroids are grouped in the families Pospiviroidae, type species Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd), and Avsunviroidae, type species Avocado sunblotch viroid (ASBVd). PSTVd and ASBVd replicate and accumulate in the nucleus and the chloroplast, respectively, and the same presumably occurs with the other members of both families. (Science Daily)
Let's compile a Fresno 'bucket list' together May 15, 2009
-- Eat a turkey, bacon and avocado sandwich at Sunnyside Deli. -- Furnish one room of your house with stuff from Yoshi Now. (Fresno Bee)
Surf and turf in Cardiff May 14, 2009
Popular rolls created by sushi Chef Tim Johnson and his team include "The Salba-Core" (spicy crab, fresh asparagus, Asian pear, cucumber and daikon sprouts topped with seared albacore, avocado and an Asian vinaigrette; 19), Wind-N-Sea (freshwater eel, tempura banana, avocado, cucumber and sweet eel sauce; 17) and TDF (shrimp tempura, spicy crab, cucumber and avocado topped with spicy tuna and a sweet pepper sauce; 19) ... Rolls are constantly added to the sushi chefs' personal menus, including... (North County Times)
Family relieved: Bugs now out of rug May 14, 2009
It is imbued with threads of avocado green, brick red and deep, midnight blue. The appeal was the color. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Thai Chicken Curry May 14, 2009
For a massaman curry, add cooked potatoes and top with avocado. Nutrition. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Shrimp savvy from the seafood chef May 13, 2009
He forgot the avocado-slice garnish ... Forget the avocado, and the cocktail's still delicious. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Cancer prevention through cooking May 13, 2009
The evening's menu:Stuffed Pear Tomato with Avocado and Feta Cheese Bruschetta; Red Lentils with Banana Squash; Poached Salmon with Pomegranate and Fruit Salsa; Broccoli Sprouts with Lemon Zest; Roasted Root Vegetables; and Blueberry Crisp. Sign up: 733-5477. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Summer Snacks May 12, 2009
Try slicing a sour green apple and serving it with sliced avocado and a drizzle of lemon juice. Slice an orange and serve it with cherries or raspberries for color. (Suite101.com)
Most Santa Barbara evacuees can return home May 12, 2009
Susan Robeck, 57, was thrilled to return to her hilltop home overlooking an avocado grove Saturday and find everything intact - except a charred swath of land where a juniper tree once stood. The retired technical writer said she remembered a fire official told her to remove the tree a few years ago - the only blemish on her otherwise fire-resistant garden of white pebbles and desert plants that retain water. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Power tool may have sparked wildfire May 11, 2009
AP photo Robert Pratini, 88, surveys the destruction on Sunday, as he realizes his avocado trees had burned in the Jesusita fire that also claimed his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Brides-to-be fret over fires in Santa Barbara May 9, 2009
LOS ANGELES Bride-to-be Carrie Beers has been planning to hold her intimate wedding among winding staircases, terraced gardens and 13 acres of avocado orchards at a Spanish-style villa tucked into a Santa Barbara canyon. Now the New Yorker is worried her West Coast wedding site won't survive a raging, 8,600-acre wildfire that has ravaged at least 80 other homes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Today In the Kitchen: Spring brings three A’s from garden May 8, 2009
Spring is more than here in Green Valley, but in other parts of the country, all the things we look forward to over the winter months are just coming in: strawberries, rhubarb and the three A s: asparagus, artichokes and avocadoes ... The height of Hass avocado season starts in April, so we re seeing them at reasonable prices in the market. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Thousands flee as Santa Barbara fire surges May 7, 2009
He said he had just gotten off the phone with a friend whose avocado orchard wasn't far from the fire. "He said it's going to burn his trees. He can see houses burning. It's bad," Pivato said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
2,000 HOMES EVACUATED AS SANTA BARBARA WILDFIRE GROWS... May 7, 2009
He told The Associated Press he had just gotten off the phone with a friend whose avocado orchard wasn't far from the fire. "He said it's going to burn his trees. He can see houses burning. It's bad," Pivato said. (The Drudge Report)
Newly-weds in tree obligation May 6, 2009
They will plant the other saplings -- eucalyptus, avocado and mahogany -- at the sleepy village about an hour outside Garut where they plan to settle, for now. Indonesia's landscape has been devastated by massive deforestation. (CNN -- International)
Home-grown harvest May 5, 2009
On the land that was left, they planted fruit trees, including lemons, limes, tangelos and avocados ... to eliminate a mite infestation from her avocado tree. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Kristen Suzanne's Easy Raw Vegan De... May 5, 2009
Many of the mousses are based on avocado. Soy products or other commercial plant-based milks aren't used in the book, as they're not raw. (Suite101.com)
Work these unsung superfoods in diet May 1, 2009
Avocados have good, unsaturated fats that help with growth and development of the central nervous system and the brain ... And they play well with others; when you eat an avocado, it helps the body absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha- and beta-carotene, as well as lutein, from other foods ... Try them: Use avocado in place of mayonnaise. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Australia's best road movies May 1, 2009
Gran and grandpa used to take us to the Big Pineapple and the Big Avocado. "I wanted to do the whole trip as an adult. When I was 24 it looked a bit different to how I imagined it in the movie. I shot it how I remembered it as a kid, which was more stark roads that didn't have big KFC or McDonald's signs. The old Pacific Highway was more rural, that's how the whole movie is shot like a dream. Most people see the Big Banana and when they see it as an adult they think it's shrunk.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dondero: Guacamole, if made right, can be divine Apr 29, 2009
Well made, guacamole [gwa-kah-MO-lay], that luscious condiment of mashed ripe avocado, is food for the gods ... It derives from "ahuacatl" (now in Spanish "aguacate" [a-hwa-CAH-tay]), avocado, and "molli" (now "mole" [MO-lay] in Spanish), sauce ... Before the Spanish conquest, guacamole was, according to accounts, just avocado, tomato ("tomatl" in Nahuatl) and salt mashed together in a shallow volcanic stone mortar ("molcajete"), a vessel still used for grinding and serving salsas in Mexico. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Growing Plants from Grocery Store F... Apr 20, 2009
Other fruit to experiment with include e.g. apples, lychee and rambutan, peaches, apricots, grapes, plums, avocado, mango and cherries - of course tomatoes and peppers work, too. Papaya is usually quite tricky to get to germinate. (Suite101.com)
A Perfect Weekend in Seminyak, Bali Apr 18, 2009
Try the salad of roast pumpkin, feta cheese and poached egg followed by the tuna carpaccio with avocado. After dinner, head for the Mannekepis bar, tel: (62-61) 847 5784, which pumps out Belgian beer and great live jazz. (Time.com)
Great Dinners Start on the Grill Apr 18, 2009
They flavor the salsa with lime juice and salt and, just before serving, fold in diced avocado. Grilled corn kernels can be used in lots of other ways. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Spice Up Your Meals with Latin Flavors Apr 18, 2009
To kick things up a notch, incorporate different fruits and vegetables such as plantains, limes, avocados and Spanish or yellow onions into everyday meals ... One antojito recipe idea is mini open-faced plantain sandwiches with grilled steak, avocado, chilies and Sargento Artisan Blends Authentic Mexican Cheese. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Toting lunch becoming a cheap, hip, healthy trend Apr 17, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Frugality is the new black. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Scheetz home showcases creativity and economy Apr 15, 2009
The avocado green wall oven door was taken to an auto body shop and painted black. (See page 8B). (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Dieter learns to ignore call of 24/7 food Apr 13, 2009
5 p.m. Before-dinner snack: Salad with lettuce, carrots and avocado, low-calorie salad-dressing spritzer. 6:30 p.m. Dinner: Ground turkey stir-fry with vegetables. (USA Today)
Bubbly ran out early Apr 10, 2009
Locals can get a spicy tuna or spider roll (soft shell crab tempura fried with avocado, cucumber, tobiko, and daikon sprouts) and a small hot sake for 10, served on the patio every night, according to owner/chef Ed Metcalfe. H H H. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Mangosteen arrives with pan-Asian panache in Fresno Apr 8, 2009
The restaurant doesn't have its beer and wine license yet, so it will open with drinks such as avocado and mango milkshakes, boba teas, iced tea spiked with lemongrass, and Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. Mangosteen also will have a dessert bar, serving ice creams in flavors such as lychee, durian (a Southeast Asian fruit), avocado and green tea, Huynh says. (Fresno Bee)
Avo the superfood Apr 7, 2009
It's the avocado the original super fast, super food that delivers an avo boost of goodness in every bite ... Avocados are recognised the world over as being nutrient-dense, providing good monounsaturated fats; containing vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals; being a good source of fibre and protein; and bursting with antioxidants which help fight disease-causing free radicals in the body. (iAfrica.com)
Delegates seek help for avocado crops Apr 4, 2009
Florida delegates seek federal help to thwart lethal avocado fungus - Tampa Bay Business Journal ... Florida delegates seek federal help to thwart lethal avocado fungus ... Adam Putnam and a dozen other members of Florida s Congressional delegation signed a letter sent to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture warning that the state s avocado crop is in danger of extinction. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
SLO crop values dip in 2008 Apr 4, 2009
Compared to 2007, the overall value of fruit and nut crops increased 13 percent due to a 34 percent increase in newly planted strawberry acreage, as well as the rebound of avocado yields from the 2007 freeze that hurt crops, according to the report. Lilley also expects the increase in strawberry production to continue in the South County as farmers grow more of the fruit on land that was traditionally used for growing. (Santa Maria Times)
In London for the G-20? Eat here Apr 4, 2009
So instead of Chihuahua-sized burritos packed with pinto beans, Taqueria serves up compact corn tortillas, made fresh daily on the premises and filled with combinations such as chargrilled pork with pineapple and coriander or avocado mash with cactus. 2 Crazy Homies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bee Population in Crisis Apr 3, 2009
Reimers says, "We will see a decrease in fruit set like in your back yard mango or avocado tree." A decrease that will last for several years. "There's going to be some difficult times because Hawaii we really rely on the wild bees for our pollination," says Reimers. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Horseradish and spring! Apr 2, 2009
Or mix it with mashed avocado, lemon juice and salt and spoon atop grilled or broiled fish. Swedes and Norwegians stir horseradish into sour cream to accompany smoked fish. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
April foolishly fun food Apr 1, 2009
Cooked crab, avocado, cream cheese and rice rolled between wafer-thin sheets of nori is the recipe for a California roll that would make any sushi lover's mouth water ... Crespo's original recipe, made from cupcakes, was featured in her 2004 book, "Hey There, Cupcake!'' (Melcher Media). Officials at Hostess liked it so well, she altered the recipe for them to use Twinkies.For the sushi, assorted dried fruits and fruity candies can be sliced to resemble pieces of avocado, crab and pickled... (Montana Standard, MT)
10 best bargain bites in Sydney Mar 30, 2009
50) or avocado puree topped with air-dried tuna (mojama), pickled cauliflower and walnuts ($16. 50). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Man waving knife killed by police in El Cajon Mar 28, 2009
Police say officers followed the man as he ran up Avocado Boulevard waving the knife. When he refused to drop it, police say, officers fired two beanbag rounds and shot him with an electric stun gun. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Readers recall strangest things pooches have ingested Mar 25, 2009
Food such as grapes, raisins, avocado and certain citrus fruits accounted for more than 15,000 calls, the ASPCA says. Chocolate is one of the worst foods for pets, and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, panting, excessive thirst, urination, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors and seizures. (Florida Today)
What colour are you eating? Mar 25, 2009
Foods that contain yellow/green colours are: Avocado, kiwifruit, spinach, pistachios, etc. Orange The orange group foods are also rich in beta-carotene, which are particularly good antioxidants. (India Times, India)
Retro food comes back to party Mar 25, 2009
" I'll do some with avocado, stuff like that. We're expecting 300 people so I'll make over 600 deviled eggs.". Funky names come into play for the food as well. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
10 best foods for your heart Mar 24, 2009
Avocados can help lower LDL levels while raising the amount of HDL cholesterol in your body ... Avocado Add a bit of avocado to a sandwich or spinach salad to increase the amount of heart-healthy fats in your ... Packed with monounsaturated fat, avocados can help lower LDL levels while raising the amount of HDL in your body. (CNN -- Law)
FALLBROOK: Trading avocados for wine grapes? (20) Mar 23, 2009
FALLBROOK: Trading avocados for wine grapes ... FALLBROOK: Trading avocados for wine grapes ... FALLBROOK ---- As avocado growers struggle to keep water flowing to their groves in Fallbrook, another crop is emerging that requires far less water and may eventually spur local farmers to replace some of the town's trees with vines. (North County Times)
Eat and save the earth Mar 22, 2009
Whether friends or strangers, it is conceivable that all of them will unanimously give the thumbs up to Chef Capes refreshing crab and avocado salad with flower petals and red pimento aioli. A dish that requires no cooking, it comprises shelled, flossy crab meat tossed in a creamy dressing and garnished with edible flower petals. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Weight loss myths Mar 19, 2009
19 Mar 2009, 0000 hrs IST, CHARU AMAR. Have you tried every possible way to lose weight. (India Times, India)
Big, Bountiful Salads That Satisfy Mar 19, 2009
On both scores, ingredients such as avocados, nuts and hard-cooked eggs qualify as great salad builders ... Take "Avocado Beef Salad with Asian Dressing," for instance ... Thick avocado slices take the lead in a main-course salad that also features grilled beef strips -- all presented on a bed of greens and dressed with a brightly flavored Asian dressing. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Rock Rose Leaves And Olive And Date Pits Make Up New Anti-pesticide Formula Mar 18, 2009
The scientists studied the absorption of 22 different types of pesticides by 10 natural substances - five of which were organic waste materials (peanut shells, bamboo, and olive, avocado and date stones), and five of which were the leaves of plants (eucalyptus, radish, oregano, oleander and rock rose), which had been previously crushed. The results of this study, published in the Journal of Hydrology, show that date and olive stones had the greatest absorption capacity, at 93% and 90%... (Science Daily)
Festivals celebrate the beauty of spring Mar 18, 2009
Avocados: Theyre not just for guacamole anymore ... With up to 20 varieties on display, you can try avocado tamales, avocado gelato and, yes, deep-fried avocados ... And if you havent gotten enough, you can always buy an avocado tree to take home. (MSNBC -- Travel)
FALLBROOK: Future of agriculture industry on the line as water woes play out (22) Mar 17, 2009
Hass avocados fill bins in front of a North County grove to be picked up for wholesale distribution ... Along with the avocado industry, nurseries are struggling with water shortages ... FALLBROOK ---- Water is the fuel that powers Fallbrook's largest industry, flowing to the roots of avocado trees and dripping into flower pots at dozens of nurseries. (North County Times)
Girlfriend lunches a recipe for fight against heart disease Mar 17, 2009
The entr;e choices were as individual as the women, including steamed shrimp salad with avocado and mushroom in a Champagne vinaigrette; slow cooked salmon with cherry tomatoes in a miso-yuzu broth ; and a grilled Market burger with Russian dressing and crispy onions. Spiegel s review. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Eating in Colombia Mar 16, 2009
Ajiaco: potato soup (made with various kinds of local potatoes), served with chicken and corn, and dressed with fresh cream, avocado and capers. The distinctive ingredient is guasca, an aromatic herb that lends a woody flavour. (Suite101.com)
500 Club: Eat green for St. Patrick’s Day Mar 15, 2009
Enjoy an all-green salad made with lettuce, arugula, watercress, cucumber, green bell pepper, green onion with a little avocado and an herb dressing. Find new ways to serve broccoli by adding it to your favorite Waldorf salad or tossing it into pasta dishes and soups. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Worm Composting Mar 12, 2009
frozen avocado skins and banana peels can be easily crumpled into smaller pieces. Further reading. (Suite101.com)
AGRICULTURE: Avocado, citrus may be on the way out Mar 1, 2009
Avocado and citrus groves have adorned the hilly landscape of rural North San Diego and Southwest Riverside counties for decades ... "This is what happens when the state doesn't develop its water supply," said Gary Arant, general manager of the Valley Center Municipal Water District, pointing to a stand of dead avocado trees ... The effects of these decisions could be seen as early as this summer, when the avocado trees are most in need of water. (North County Times)
Ways to Use Tarragon Mar 1, 2009
The dressing relies heavily on Tarragon, and can be made for meat eaters with mayonnaise, sour cream, and anchovies, or for vegans with avocado, olive oil, and diced olives. Blend chopped shallots, one sprig Tarragon, one teaspoon lemon juice, three teaspoons vinegar, one clove garlic, and either one medium-size avocado or one cup mayonnaise and one tablespoon sour cream. (Suite101.com)
How Obama's budget proposal affects California Feb 28, 2009
He's seeking to cut crop insurance subsidies, which would mostly affect Midwest farmers, but also California nut, citrus, avocado or raisin growers who insure against late-season freezes or unseasonable rain. Obama also would cut a program that shares the costs of promoting exports. (San Francisco Chronicle)
REGION: Depth of state's water woes to be re-evaluated Monday Feb 28, 2009
"You're in a forest of stumped avocado trees," said Tim Quinn, executive director for the Sacramento-based Association of California Water Agencies. In North San Diego County, avocado growers have been coping with the cutoff of 70 percent of their water by cutting all foliage off thousands of trees and literally turning them into stumps ---- without killing them ---- in a desperate bid to ride out the drought. (North County Times)
