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Ben & Jerry's co-founder wants the company to be independent once more
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (385+ words) On the corner where his first ice cream shop opened in 1978 " and where the first Free Cone Day was held a year later " Ben Cohen called on Ben & Jerry's owner The Magnum Ice Cream Co. to sell the brand. Cohen…...
2 little twists that make roasted carrots pop on an Easter table
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (489+ words) A recipe for roasted carrots topped with spinach-parsley pesto appears in New York on March 3, 2019. (Cheyenne M. Cohen via AP) Roasted carrots are one of the simplest and most colorful ways to round out a holiday meal, and carrots and Easter…...
Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plan win wage increases in deal with JBS USA
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (334+ words) Workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants who staged a multiweek strike have reached an agreement with plant owner JBS USA, the company and labor union representatives announced Sunday. The Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, will…...
A freezer full of stock and a handful of shiitakes make Chris Fischer's mushroom soup
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (423+ words) This cover image released by Voracious shows a recipe for mushroom soup from "The Beetlebung Farm Cookbook" by Chris Fischer with Catherine Young. (Voracious via AP) Shiitake mushrooms from North Tabor Farm, on Martha's Vineyard, inspired this recipe from my…...
Children race to gather marshmallows dropped from a helicopter at pair of Michigan parks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (255+ words) The annual Marshmallow Drop, hosted by Wayne County Parks, took place two hours apart in Trenton, Michigan, and Westland, Michigan. "It was great. The weather is beautiful, and I think this is a great thing to do with all the…...
A glossary to help cut through seed-packet jargon and confidently plant indoors
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (715+ words) A collection of seed packets are displayed on a table on Long Island, N. Y. , on Jan. 14, 2025. (Jessica Damiano via AP) Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But…...
Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients
2+ week, 4+ day ago (826+ words) The FDA was holding a public meeting Friday to discuss its longstanding criteria for dietary supplements and whether they could be broadened to include substances that don't come from food, vitamins, herbs or other traditional ingredients. FDA officials will hear…...
Takeaways from AP and Lee's report on how soybean farmers were impacted by tariffs, Iran war
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (440+ words) The AP and Lee Enterprises interviewed experts and soybean farmers across multiple Midwest states. Here are key takeaways from the report: Soybeans, which are used for livestock feed, food and biofuels, are among the top U. S. agricultural exports. But soybean prices…...
Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it's safe
1+ week, 5+ day ago (798+ words) Whether you're dying eggs for your table spread or planning to hide them for an egg hunt, it's important to follow food safety guidelines to minimize germs and maximize your egg quality. Eggs are remarkably long lasting, so there needn't…...
People spray water to celebrate the Thai New Year during the Songkran water festival, in photos
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (104+ words) The Songkran water festival is a celebration held annually at the start of the Thai new year. The spraying of water signifies cleansing and good fortune. The Songkran water festival is a celebration held annually at the start of the…...