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A new study finds that higher carbon dioxide concentrations reduce the nutritional quality of rice. Pictured: a rice farmer plowing a field in Vietnam.  Nguyen Anh Tuan/Flickr Chelsea Harvey , E&E News reporter Published: Thursday, May 24, 2018 One of the world's most important food crops may be declining in quality due to greenhouse gas emissions. One of the world's most important food crops may be declining in quality due to greenhouse gas emissions. The results of a major  study , published yesterday in  Science Advances , suggest that rice — a crucial food source for billions of people — is less nutritious when grown under higher carbon dioxide concentrations. Its stores of protein, iron, zinc and some important B vitamins all decline. That's a potential concern for public health, the authors say, particularly in poorer nations where rice makes up a large proportion of people's diet. "These results indicate that the role of rising CO2

Bring something different to that upcoming BBQ. An interesting dessert can be the perfect fit. Try these chocolate oatm eal moon pies! Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Yield: 18 sandwich cookies INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup dried tart cherries, chopped 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Filling 1 (7-oz) jar marshmallow creme Chocolate drizzle 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 cup heavy cream INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 350F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the oats, cherries and chocolate chips. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butt

While the  environmental   impact  of grilling is negligible compared with most of the other  things we do in our day it is important that we take every aspect of our lives into consideration when it comes to combating  air   pollution  and our carbon footprint. By making a few changes to the way we grill and the kinds of products we buy we can make grilling green. Try out these suggestions to make your outdoor cooking more environmentally friendly. Avoid petroleum based lighter fluids and self-lighting charcoal. These release petrochemicals into the atmosphere. Instead use a charcoal chimney, an electric charcoal starter, or natural lighter fluids to get your fire going (see Charcoal Starters). Choose a superior charcoal. Natural charcoals and lump charcoal made from furniture scraps and waste wood without additives and binders make a cleaner fire that not only reduces your pollution output but improve your grilling experience. Switch to gas. Gas grills are much more en

Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup butter 48 large marshmallows 1 tablespoon water 2 cups butterscotch chips 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts Directions: In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, water, and marshmallows. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Add chips, stir till melted. Remove from heat and stir in nuts. Pour in 8" square pan. Cool. Cut in 1" squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper twisting ends. ** We omit the nuts. ** personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach www.yadachef.com

Vegan, Gluten Free BBQ Sauce 1/2 cup/125ml ketchup 3 Tablespoons/45ml/41g Earth Balance 2 Tablespoons/30g fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 Tablespoon/15g chili powder 1 teaspoon/5ml salt 1 teaspoon/5ml s dry mustard 11 teaspoon/5ml paprika 1/2 teaspoon/2ml freshly ground black pepper 2 Tablespoons/30ml gluten free, vegan Worcestershire sauce 4 Tablespoons/60ml distilled vinegar 4 Tablespoons/60m water 3 Tablespoons/45ml brown sugar Combine all of the ingredients in a small sauce pan and heat over medium-low heat,stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes. Filling Vegan Gluten Free BBQ 2 cups/460g ground cauliflower florets from 1 small head of cauliflower 3/4 cup/72g almond meal/flour 3 Tablespoons/45ml golden flax seeds, ground 1/2 cup/140ml plus 1 Tbsp. water 1/3 cup vegan, g-free BBQ sauce from above, or your favorite sauce pinch of salt Preheat the oven to 450°F/230C/Gas 6 and line a baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly rub olive oil on the parchment paper to prevent sticking

Posted in  Massachusetts   May 12, 2018   by  Sophia When you start craving quality ice cream, it’s unlikely you’d consider hitting up the corner gas station. However, this small town gas station in Douglas actually has some of the best ice cream in the state. Here’s why you should head straight to The Ice Cream Lady the next time your sweet tooth starts to act up. The Ice Cream Lady in Douglas is a classic New England ice cream shop. Except it’s located in a gas station convenience store. Google Maps This is small town ice cream at its best. The Ice Cream Lady has been serving up cones and cups to locals for years, but you’d never realize this shop was even there were it not for one very large clue out front… You’ll know you’ve found the right place once you spot this lovely lady by the side of the road. Facebook/The Ice Cream Lady Whether you find this towering ice cream sculpture creepy or cool, she’s a local landmark. She’s also a sign that delicious things are i

Our love of tuna, salmon, and shrimp has led to the country’s most delicious, most sustainable seafood being sent overseas. A worker harvests goeduck during low tide at Taylor Shellfish Farms in Shelton, Washington, on June 19. (Photo: Mary Grace McKernan) The Saltbox Seafood Joint had been on Jack Thigpen’s radar for a while. Two chalkboard menus listing the day’s catch flank the order window of the itty-bitty Durham, North Carolina, restaurant. Bluefish, mullet, mackerel, wild catfish, croaker, black drum—the offerings aren’t typical seafood-shack standards. But for Thigpen, an extension director for the North Carolina Sea Grant Program, where he works to connect fishermen with more lucrative local buyers, the chance to finally try spiny dogfish was one he wasn’t going to pass up. The spiny dogfish is actually a slim gray shark. Those caught off the shores of North Carolina are typically sent to Boston or New York for processing and then shipped to the U.K. to satisfy