The popularity of lamb as a food source in this country has been improving, increasing in total consumption by more than 50 percent in the last five years. Lamb meat may also be labeled for "yield," or percentage of retail cuts delivered from the sheep as a measure of the thickness of fat over the rib eye. A measurement of 0.25 inches of fat over the rib eye leads to a yield classification of desirable, whereas as greater than 0.25 inches means the lamb was overfat. Cuts of lamb meat...

In the lush land of the Finger Lakes A visitor's perspective of our home By Ann Levin The Associated Press ITHACA I saw them almost as soon as I walked into the Ithaca Farmers Market: Baskets of apples with odd shapes, strange hues and exotic names like Zabergau Reinette, Red Northern Spy and Calville Blanc d'Hiver. In the lush land of the Finger Lakes A visitor's perspective of our home By Ann Levin The Associated Press ITHACA I saw them almost as soon as I walked into the Ithaca Farmers...

Poore takes pride in an extensive menu (the appetizers alone take up three-fourths of one page) that features large portions of home-cooked meals at bargain-basement prices. There also is a whole series of shrimp appetizers including one called a vuelva a la vida ("Come Back to Life") cocktail that includes oysters and octopus. Starters include tomato bisque, salads of field greens, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, blue cheese and sesame vinaigrette or romaine with marinated apples,...

The competition, which highlighted the popular fish s versatility when used in any cuisine, attracted close to 200 original recipes from enthusiasts. Only 16 finalists, however, were left to whip up their specialties using Century Tuna s delightful variants: Century Tuna Solid in Water, Solid in Vegetable Oil, Chinese Spanish Style, Flakes in Vegetable Oil, Chunks in Water, Spicy and Flakes with Lemon and Butter. Only 16 finalists, however, were left to whip up their specialties using...

Small farms welcome rain Published: Monday, September 10, 2007 By Ashley Matthews Free Press Staff Writer SHELBURNE -- Rain didn't dampen spirits at Shelburne Orchards' 6th Annual Vermont Small Farms Food Fest on Sunday; in fact, it was reason to celebrate. Small farms welcome rain Published: Monday, September 10, 2007 By Ashley Matthews Free Press Staff Writer SHELBURNE -- Rain didn't dampen spirits at Shelburne Orchards' 6th Annual Vermont Small Farms Food Fest on Sunday; in fact, it was...