| Meatloaf, Mexican style
Cynthia Lehr of Tequesta, Fla., used to have a recipe for Mexican Meatloaf and has had trouble finding another one she likes as much. Madeline Fossey of Cape May, N.J., sent a recipe for a Mexican-style meatloaf that she and her family really enjoy. This meatloaf is a cinch to prepare and quite delicious. While I tested the recipe using all ground beef, ground turkey or a mixture of the two could be substituted for a more healthful alternative. I recommend serving it with mashed potatoes or Spanish rice and a green vegetable. You will have a tasty twist on an old-fashioned comfort food in no time. MEXICAN MEATLOAF 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey one 6.8-ounce package Spanish rice 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with jalapeos one 8-ounce package shredded Mexican four-cheese blend (divided use) 1 or 2 jalapeo peppers, minced (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Agribusiness: Feed prices in focus worldwide
European pig leaders should work together more closely, says Stewart Houston, chairman of the national pig association representing producers in England and Wales. In an interview to be published in March 2007 Pig International he contends that there is a strong case for initiating regular links between pig producer representatives in Europe to work on a concerted response to future threats and opportunities. They could work together better on the regulations coming out of the European Union, for example, and on achieving a better understanding of each other's markets. UK query on sow numbers Calculations of the number of pigs produced per sow/year in the UK may have been distorted by wrong data for the number of sows in the national herd, an outlook meeting held by Britain's Meat and Livestock Commission has heard.
Restaurant Food High in Hidden Calories, Fat & Sodium
Need a reality check about restaurant calories? A consumer group with a history of criticizing unhealthy Chinese, Italian and other restaurant fare says diners at popular chain eateries may be getting many more calories and much more fat and salt than they expect--even when they are ordering what appear to be healthy or low calorie menu items. In a recently published article in its newsletter, the non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest has reignited the spat about fat and calories in restaurant food. The article, "X-Treme Eating, appeared in the organization's Nutrition Action Health Letter and highlights eight menu items from chain restaurants with sky-high calories, saturated fat and salt. Here's a look at those items: Ruby Tuesday Colossal Burger (two large patties, bun, and melted American and Monterey Jack cheese): 1,940 calories and 141 grams fat.
Drinks ‘should show calorie count’
Professor Mike Lean, professor of human nutrition at Glasgow University, said calorie details should be clearly visible on beverages. He said: "You do not have to be a very heavy drinker to discover a quarter of your calories are coming from alcohol. "The rest of your diet is very critical if you have to get all the useful nutrients through only three-quarters of the calories you would normally eat." He suggested the phrase "empty calories" could be used on labels to indicate booze with no nutritional benefit. The Scottish Socialist Party is expected to include the move in its election manifesto. Carolyn Leckie, health spokeswoman for the SSP, said: "People are shocked when they find out how many calories they have consumed in a night out drinking." She said that while people found units of alcohol confusing, they understood calories, so the information could curb drinking.
Egregious disparities
Someone in a top management position at Winn Dixie in Grand Bahama needs to provide an explanation for the egregious disparities in prices between some goods they sell and the same items at other food outlets. As reported in The Freeport News on Monday, an investigation by this newspaper in response to the public outcry over the high prices of food items at Winn Dixie uncovered some differences of as much as $1 between items sold at Winn Dixie and Kross Town on Settler's Way, a popular convenience store. Generally, the reverse usually is the case, with convenience store prices being slightly higher than the major foodstore chains, but at Winn Dixie a half-gallon of Florida Natural premium orange juice was purchased at the Lucaya store for $5.89, while the same item was obtained from Kross Town for $4.89.
Specialty pork making a flavorful comeback on American tables
Lunar New Year has come - celebrated by those of Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean heritage. Twelve astrological animals make up the lunar calendar, and this marks the Year of the Boar. You might think it proper protocol to abstain from eating the animal whose year it is. But if anything, according to cultural experts, this is license to be even more piggy. "So few animals of the Lunar New Year are foodstuff," says Shirley Fong-Torres, who leads food-culture tours of San Francisco's Chinatown. "Pork is such a staple for us. How can we say 'no' during the new year? The pig will consider it an honor - or so we hope." When it comes to pork, this year there's really something to get excited about. Since the last year of the boar, 12 years ago, specialty pork has markedly come into its own.
SPCA issues alert over dog-food scare
The SPCA has warned pet owners who may have fed their dogs with contaminated dry dog food to visit a vet immediately. A local pet food manufacturer, Aquanutro, warned this week that ethylene-glycol had been found in a limited number of batches of some of its dog food products. The substance is a type of coolant, popularly known as anti-freeze. One of Aquanutro's biggest customers is Woolworths, which pulled the products from its shelves this week and warned the public in an advertising campaign. Aquanutro said it had first been alerted in late 2006 by dog owners and a veterinary surgeon that some of its products had allegedly caused kidney failure within dogs. .
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