Don’t tell the colonel! KFC recipe may be out

The obsession started years ago after a challenge from his wife: Could finance manager Ron Douglas, an avid cook and Kentucky Fried Chicken fan, really crack the code to the best-kept culinary secret in the country? After several attempts, the Long Island, N.Y., man says he may know the 11 herbs and spices in KFC’s recipe  — and now he's sharing the secret with the world.

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N.M. researchers hope to cultivate 'calming herb'

The plant has been described by local residents as magical, its qualities almost mythical.

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Perhaps male drug reform leaders can learn from the ladies. Jessica Corry, the GOP mom from Denver, turns the economic discussion back to the home: "It's generational child abuse to waste billions of dollars every year on marijuana prohibition."

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Stuffed with stuffing, filled with turkey, crammed with cookies, and saturated with alcohol. Now what? Holidays call for celebration, and many of us know the consequences that come from overindulging in alcohol and food. Sometimes, despite out best intentions, we overdo it.

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Overall, "the public health burden of cannabis use is probably modest compared with that of alcohol, tobacco, and other illicit drugs," Australian researchers reported in the Oct. 17 issue of The Lancet.

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Here are some of the best herbs for repelling insects of all kinds. [...] Herbs seem to work best if they are moved around once in awhile. It brings the oils to the surface of the leaves and releases more of what it is that the pests don't like.

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"A lot of people think herbs are safe because they come from nature, and they are safe if used properly," Lee said. "But you can still get into trouble with them."

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Sharing the Bounty

I subscribe to a newsletter from Tasting Table (http://www.tastingtable.com) and I want to share something that I received last week regarding Hillside Produce Cooperative (http://hillsideproducecooperative.org/).

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8 Commonly Used Herbs and their Healing Properties

Herbs have been part of every culture and medical tradition since the earliest humans walked the earth for treatment of everything from colds to digestive issues to depression.

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Some herbs have aromas that offer an olfactory tickle and flavors so potent or soothing some say they'll cure what ails you.

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Sunday October 4th, 2009, 10am - 7pm 110 Exhibitors • 56 Workshops University of Maryland University College Inn & Conference Center by Marriott 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi, Maryland

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Cooking with Herbs

If "variety is the spice of life," what will varying your spices do for your day?!

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Herbs are not just tasty, but good for you too.

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An herb garden can bring a person a lot of pleasure because there's so many things that can be done with herbs such as herbal crafts, herbal teas and herbal seasonings.

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My herb garden is tiny, measuring about 24 square feet, but it has supplied the kitchen over the years with ample fresh rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano, basil and more.

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17th Century Gardens: What Plants were Essential in a Colonial Garden? and How did They Get to America?

The pilgrims in 17th century America-bound ships took plants and seeds with them on their long voyage from Great Britain to North America. They did not know if the plants they needed were native to America. All seeds and plants for the voyage were selected for their usefulness.

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Not much in this world is worse than migraining (migraining=the total experience of a migraine attack: emotional changes, extreme sensoral sensitivity, nausea, visual disturbances, impedance of mental processes, intense headache, exhaustion, etc.), anything that can relieve or te …

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Herbs for Hard Times, Financial and Otherwise

I recently read an article in Pathways Magazine, www.pathwaysmagazine.com, Winter, 08-09, I would have liked to seed but the articles could not be accessed.

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Reclaiming Wasted Space

Why do any of us need a lawn? What was the original intent of all that green space just sitting there? Is the purpose merely decorative? Is it considered a green moat that protects your privacy? Or is it a moat for the purpose of separating us from those we should really get to k …

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The power-mad FTC is threatening a church, Daniel Chapter One, with termination and legal prosecution for selling herbal supplements that are based on herbs mentioned in the Bible.

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Excerpt: There is a new sweetener on the horizon that may soon get FDA approval for use as an ingredient in food and beverage products here in the United States. Stevia is a shrub-like plant native to South America and part of the chrysanthemum family.

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Officials are worried about a new recreational drug trend among Berlin youths called "Spice" that could lead to permanent physical damage, daily Der Tagesspiegel reported on Monday.

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"If you set up a good herb and spice cabinet and season your food liberally, you could double or even triple the medicinal value of your meal without increasing the caloric content," she said.

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The American Botanical Council urges the FDA to re-classify stevia as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).

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Toxic levels of lead, mercury and arsenic were found in over-the-counter herbal remedies.

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It's a meaty meal on wheels! Celebrity chef and new mom Giada De Laurentiis shares a

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Looking for a great entertaining dish to impress your friends? Thomas Buckley, the executive chef of Nobu Miami, shares a Japanese-fusion recipe with flavors you can easily create yourself.

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