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Several months ago, my husband started home brewing. He’s done beer here and there in the past, but always from kits. Now, he’s making his own mash and wort for beer, and diving into fruit wines. His first fruit wine was a cran-apple. We spent hours coring and juicing apples, and I kept thinking: This is going to be a waste of time. I HATE fruit wine!!! I was stunned when I tasted it, and it tasted like, well, wine! Not exactly wine wine, but not a sticky sweet, thin, bodiless, alcoholic cousin to fruit juice either. This had a lot of body, depth, and flavor.

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5 Food Films Everyone Who Eats Should See | Sustainable Food | Change.org

Film is one of the most powerful means of illustrating a point, and those concerned with the American food industry have learned to make the most out of this medium. With last year's astonishing Food, Inc., the field of political food film has come into its own. Here are six movies anyone concerned with the US food system should see.

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This is a great list...I particularly liked The Real Dirt on Farmer John.

Who's Abandoning Organic Coffee Farmers? | Fair Food Fight

n a recent article, the Christian Science Monitor reports that Central American farmers are turning away from organic coffee. Why? Turns out the market isn't as strong as it once was:

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Bad news for third world growers...

Cheddar Biscuits - Biscuit Recipe With Cheddar Cheese and Herbs

These tasty little Cheddar biscuits are quick to mix and easy to bake in muffin cups. Brush the hot biscuits with melted butter, with or without garlic flavor.

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I gave these a try...I would suggest adding about a 1/4 cup of milk. I found the biscuits too dry. As for baking them in the muffin tin, I suggest using one that has a non stick lining. I had a difficult time getting them out, despite the amount of butter in the biscuit and greasing the pan.

Thanksgiving Prep Pictures

Took some fun pictures while getting the collaborative Thanksgiving meal together! Check out the full Thanksgiving Prep Pictures on Flickr.

Recipe: Cranberry Cake | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn

I made this cranberry cake three times over Thanksgiving week because I just can't get enough of it. It's sweet with a golden crumb, soft and moist, and dense without being heavy, with juicy explosions of tart cranberries.

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Made this cake today...turned out almost like a pound cake. Very thick batter, will taste tomorrow!

NYC Food Bloggers, UNITE! | The Wandering Foodie

I came back from a buddhist retreat earlier this year and learned a lot about myself, the most important thing being that life is too short to not do what you love. If you’re the intended audience for this message, you follow the mantra: “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs – ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” You’ve been making it there (and by postulate, could be making it anywhere) and still found time to pursue your true passion; the creation and appreciation of fine food.

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I am hopeful that I will be able to make it to NYC for 93 dishes!!

Mario Batali's Turkey Lombardy-Style

“I love serving turkey year-round because it is easy and delicious. (It is also very economical.) This is the way I do my Thanksgiving turkey, which makes it a lot easier than a whole bird when it comes down to carving.” – Mario Batali, Molto Italiano (2005)

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Mario cooks it up, yo...Italian style turkey on the James Beard Foundation site.

French Sugars - David Lebovitz

Blog of pastry chef David Lebovitz, author of Room For Dessert, Ripe For Dessert, The Great Book of Chocolate and The Perfect Scoop. Dessert and chocolate recipes using seasonal fruit and berries, and writing about Paris, including travel tips and stories about living the sweet life in Paris.

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Sugar is an important part of French pastry making {and eating!}. David Lebovitz created this handy guide to the different types of sugar found in French recipes...

GMA Weekend - ABC News

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Go vote for one of Portland's Fave Food Carts on Good Morning America Weekend!