John Gardner Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado May 27, 2007 Print Email Record-high gas prices are choking some food distributors out of the Western Slope market and leaving some hungry budgets in school districts from Cortez to Steamboat, including Garfield School District Re-2. John Gardner Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado May 27, 2007 Print Email Record-high gas prices are choking some food distributors out of the Western Slope market and leaving some hungry budgets in school districts from...

NEW YORK - Commodities prices slumped across the energy, metals and agricultural markets Tuesday, led by declines in crude oil, gold and grains. Farmers had 92 percent of the expected corn acreage planted by May 20, compared with a five-year average of 86 percent at the same point. In its first take on crop conditions this season, the USDA reported that 63 percent of the corn planted is in "good" condition, while 15 percent is in "excellent" condition. Given the increased corn demand from...

Department of Agriculture has been collecting data on what's in food for more than 100 years. When we searched for "trans fat," for example, up came a technical scientific paper about food analysis that only laboratory wonks would find useful. Wondering about the side effects of that new drug your doctor prescribed? Want advice on how to cope with a new diagnosis? Should you believe reports that calcium can prevent colon cancer? Also receiving a "Better than Most" rating: the pork...

As they cook, the steaks get firmer and firmer. Ground meat is the exception and should be cooked when still chilled; ground meat is more susceptible to bacteria at room temperature; previously chilled patties or meatballs will keep their shape better. When shopping for groceries, buy the meat last, and when you get home, unpack it first and place it directly in the refrigerator. When shopping for groceries, buy the meat last, and when you get home, unpack it first and place it directly in...

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