nutrition

The Gospel According to Chicken (yeah, it’s a lil preachy)

This morning I woke up to the smell of stewing chicken. It drifted through the house, all the way back to the bedroom, and permeated my dreams until I woke thinking “what is that smell”? Honestly, it didn’t smell that good so early in the morning. I thought someone farted. Since … Continue reading »

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Frankenfoods: they’re coming to get you. Aaargh!

53%: Percentage of polled Americans who say they won’t buy food that has ingredients from genetically engineered (GE) plants.
65%: Actual percentage of products on grocery store shelves that contain unlabeled GE ingredients (usually soy or corn derived).
90%: Portion of U.S. grown soybeans that are genetically engineered.
99%: Estimated likelihood that the U.S. … Continue reading »

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Rodeo-eo-eo-eo

It was rodeo time again. Jett thinks the bucking bulls and the rodeo clown are the coolest. I love the barrel racing. I can do without the calf roping which is basically a big man accosting a cute baby cow, body slamming it to the ground and hog-tying it. Yeah, real … Continue reading »

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