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All You Can Eat

http://www.foodnews.org/

This interactive web site allows "users to discover what pesticides they consume on a daily basis, and what the potential health effects are. The site was developed by the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG), a leading authority on pesticides that is known for its computer-powered research on environmental problems... By mouse-clicking a menu of hundreds of foods, visitors... can tap into EWG's powerful search engine that randomly matches a food selection against more than 90,000 government lab test results for pesticides in food."

Author: Environmental Working Group (info@ewg.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Science & Technology--Chemical Sciences (Chemistry)

Keywords: pesticides

America's Test Kitchen (ATK)

http://www.americastestkitchen.com/

This site provides online access to content presented on the Public Television show America's Test Kitchen. The site and TV show are advertising free, and provide unbiased reviews of cooking equipment, supplies, recipes and prepared food products. The site also features sections on recipes developed in the Test Kitchen and a section on kitchen chemistry.

Author: Cook's Illustrated Magazine, A LaCarte Communications and American Public Television (ATK@bcpress.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

American Egg Board (AEB)

http://www.aeb.org/

"AEB's mission: To allow egg producers to fund and carry out proactive programs to increase markets for eggs, egg products and spent fowl products through promotion, research and education. Here, egg lovers will find egg recipes, answers to FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions), egg facts, egg nutrition information, and egg industry information."

Author: American Egg Board (aeb@aeb.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Keywords: Eggs; FAQ; Recipes; Health and Nutrition

Calorie Control Council

http://www.caloriecontrol.org/

"Provides info on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, as well as trend data on dieting, weekly Newsnet, recipes and an online Calorie Calculator." Also contains consumer information on low-calorie, reduced-fat foods and beverages.

Author: Calorie Control Council (webmaster@caloriecontrol.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Keywords: calories; fat; healthy eating; weight loss; exercise

Candy USA

http://www.candyusa.org/

Candy trivia; candy and chocolate recipes; history of candy, chocolate, the candy cane and jelly beans; facts about chocolate and candy; nutritional information.

Author: Chocolate Manufacturers Association (info@candyusa.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Candy; Recipes

Canning Basics for Preserving Food

http://www.thevision.net/DMS/canning.htm

Information about safe canning procedures, canning equipment, and recipes.

Author: Diversified Marketing Service (cthom@thevision.net)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: canning; preserving; recipes

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html

Health and Nutrition information relating to food from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Includes information on additives, chemicals and pesticides; foodborne illnesses; and labeling.

Author: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Keywords: Health and Nutrition; Government; United States

Cheese Net

http://cheesenet.wgx.com/

Over 60 cheeeses from around the world are included in this database. Cheeses are indexed by both name and country, and each discription is accompanied by a picutre of the cheese, nutritional information and a suitable wine partner. Cheese Net also provides information about the history of cheese and cheesemaking.

Author: Kyle P. Whelliston (cheesenet@wgx.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Cheese

The Cheese Wizard

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1288/index.htm

"The Cheese Wizard serves as an online guide to the art of cheesemaking. By following simple steps, anyone can make great tasting homemade cheeses. The site contains detailed directions on how to make popular cheeses at home using ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores or ordered on-line. There is also introduction and a scientific background of cheese production, links to other cheese sites and supply companies, and finally an on-line catalog of cheese related books."

Author: The Cheese Wizard (thecheesewizard@hotmail.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Cheese; Cheesemaking

The Cook's Thesaurus

http://www.foodsubs.com/

"The Cook's Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions."

Author: Lori Alden (alden@northcoast.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Food Substitutions

Culinary herbFAQ

http://sunsite.unc.edu/herbmed/culiherb.html

A reference source for those looking for information on how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use herbs. The reference has information on a wide variety of herbs including tarragon, pyrethrum, rosemary, monarda, and thyme. The FAQ includes recipes such as "Basil jelly" and "Herb butter." The site also includes information about herbal listserv services.

Author: Henriette Kress (hek@hetta.pp.fi)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Entertainment & Leisure--Home & Garden

Keywords: Herbs; Culinary Herbs; Medicinal Herbs; Gardening

CyberDiet

http://www.cyberdiet.com/

An interactive tool to help you determine the best diet, exercise program, etc. for "a healthy lifestyle". Contains sections on nutrition, fast food and recipes.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Exercise & Fitness

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Delicious Decisions

http://www.deliciousdecisions.com/

A site designed "to show you just how much 'delicious' and 'nutritious' can have in common." How to maintain a well-balanced diet, tips for grocery shopping and understanding food labels, 200 heart-healthy AHA recipes, tips for snacking and dining out, dieting, and AHA diet plans.

Author: American Heart Association

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Keywords: Groceries

Eat Dangerously

http://www.eatdangerously.com/

A fun cookbook full of unhealthy recipes whose authors urge us to "live fat, die young, and blow health out your ass!" A response to today's low-fat, healthy eating trend.

Author: Benjamin Lewis and Rodrigo Velloso

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: recipes

Epicurious Food: for people who eat

http://www.epicurious.com/

This site contains not only articles about food, dining and entertaining, but reviews of restaurants and cookbooks (including recipes), and a searchable database of over 5000 recipes from Gourmet and Bon Apetit magazines.

Author: (editor in chief) Gail blickman Horwood (ghorwood@epicurious.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Entertainment & Leisure--Food--Drink

Keywords: food; drink; recipes; entertaining; cookbooks; restaurants; Gourmet; Bon Apetite

Fish FAQ

http://www.wh.whoi.edu/faq/index.html

"A bouillabaisse of fascinating facts about fish."

Author: National Marine Fisheries Service

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Marine Biology

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Zoology--Fish & Other Marine Life

Keywords: Fish; FAQ

Food Allergy Survivors Together (FAST)

http://www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST/

"Food Allergy Survivors Together (FAST) is a free online support group for children, teens, and adults who have allergies, or have an allergic family member or friend." Includes advice and recipes.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes--Allergies

Food for Our Future

http://www.foodfuture.org.uk/

"The Food and Drink Federation foodfuture programme aims to improve public understanding of genetic modification. The programme has initiated wider discussion of the technology ­ the perceived benefits and disadvantages as well as the ethical and moral concerns. " The website gives background information on GM foods and a balanced analysis of its pros and cons. Also includes consumer information.

Author: Food and Drink Federation (foodfuture@fdf.org.uk)

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Consumer Issues & Services

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Science & Technology--Environmental Sciences & Ecology

Keywords: Genetically Modified Food; GMF; Crops; Agriculture

The Food Lover's Glossary

http://foodstuff.com/pearl/gloss.html

Browsable glossary of words relating to food and cooking.

Author: Culinary Software Services (info@culinarysoftware.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Glossary; Dictionary

Foodlines

http://www.foodlines.com/

People who enjoy healthy gourmet cooking and dining will find a searchable archive of articles about food and nutrition, many recipes for healthy gourmet food, information about food festivals and events, restaurant reviews from readers around the world, and links to other sites of interest.

Author: Selina Brudnicki (nsbrud@globalserve.net)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Gourmet; Healthy Food; Festivals; Restaurants; Resources

Home and Garden Information Center

http://hgic.clemson.edu/

"This site offers information and more than 400 factsheetsfrom Clemson University on landscape, garden and indoor plants;insects, plant diseases and other problems; and food safety andpreservation."

Author: Clemson University (webmaster@clemson.edu)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Entertainment & Leisure--Home & Garden

Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Plant Biology (Botany)

Keywords: Food Preservation; Freezing; Canning; Pesticides; Pests; Fertilization; Houseplants

Home Canning Online

http://www.home-canning.com/

Resources for the home canner. Includes recipes, tips, a forum, and an online magazine.

Author: Bernardin Ltd. (canning.bernardin@sympatico.ca)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Canning; Recipes

The Inquisitive Cook

http://www.inquisitivecook.com/

The science of cooking made simple. "Understanding what ingredients do and how they work together takes the mystery out of cooking. When people know what's happening as a cake rises, a sauce thickens or a steak grills, they become more confident in the kitchen. And that leads to increased success and the freedom to be creative." Users of this site can send cooking science related questions to the authors, find recipes, cooking and baking tips, definitions and conversion charts, listen to broadcasts of the authors' cooking show, read articles, and chat with other users.

Author: Anne Gardiner and Sue Wilson (icook@realm.ca)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: recipes; conversion charts; kitchen science

The Internet Chef

http://www.ichef.com/

"You can find cooking ideas from snacks to full meals right here." Site features include recipes, columns about cooking, cooking tips, and interactive discussions. 

Author: NewMedia Internet Productions

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Recipes

The Kitchen Link

http://www.kitchenlink.com/

"The Kitchen Link is a comprehensive, organized listing of recipes and food-related information available on the Net."

Author: Betsy Couch (bcouch@frontiernet.net)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Recipes; Resources

Local Harvest

http://www.localharvest.org/

Looking for a place to buy locally grown produce and dairy products? Use this "living" public directory of small farms nationwide, designed to provide people with direct contact to farms in their local area and to strengthen the Internet connection among direct-marketing farmers. Just click on the zoomable map to find a farmer's market, organic farm, u-pick farm, or dairy producer near you.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Science & Technology--Agriculture & Aquaculture

Keywords: Farmer's Markets; CSAs; U-Pick; Farm Stands; Farms; Farming; Fresh Produce; Produce; Direct Marketing

"M&M's" Studios Bakery

http://www.m-ms.com/bakery

This site features recipes for cooking snacks and desserts with M&M's, as well as more general cooking tips.

Author: Mars, Incorporated

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Recipes; Dessert; Candy; M&M's

Meals for You

http://www.mealsforyou.com/

This incredible site offers many choices to a user. It is possible to search for a recipe by word, phrase, or ingredient. Plus, you can search for meal plans according to categories (weight loss, international, vegetarian, gourmet, etc), individual recipes by categories (diabetic, seasonal, breakfast, meat, desserts, etc), the most frequently viewed recipes on the site. Some more unique features of this site are that it also groups recipes by nutritional content, by course of the meal, has dietary exchange information, and allows you to make a customized shopping list in accordance with the floorplan of your local supermarket. Users have the option of entering as guests or registering for free membership.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Keywords: Recipe; Nutrition; Ingredient; Meal Plan

The National Food Safety Database

http://www.foodsafety.ufl.edu/index.html

Full-text materials related to food safety for consumers, industry, and educators. Searchable and organized for browsing by audience and topic.

Author: National Food Safety Database Project

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council

http://www.hot-dog.org/

"The Council conducts scientific research to benefit hot dog and sausage manufacturers. The Council also serves as an information resource toconsumers and media on questions related to quality, safety, nutrition and preparation of hot dogs and sausages." 
Features include facts and trivia about hot dogs and sausage, including preparation and calorie information, a glossary of sausage and prepared meats, recipes, and press releases.

Author: American Meat Institute Foundation (jriley@meatami.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Meat

The Natural Food Hub

http://www.naturalhub.com/

Information about growing and buying natural foods. Site also contains a newsletter and essays about nutrition and food consumption from an evolutionary perspective.

Author:

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Entertainment & Leisure--Food--Vegetarian

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Keywords: natural foods; diet; fruits; vegetables; meat; nuts; gardening

Nutrition.gov

http://www.nutrition.gov/

"NUTRITION.GOV, a new federal resource, provides easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition. This national resource makes obtaining government information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety, easily accessible in one place for many Americans. The website also links to information about nutrition and food assistance programs such as the Food Stamp Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, and the School Lunch and Breakfast programs and to federally supported research, reports, and brochures as well as funding opportunities in the federal government. Users can find information on the food guide pyramid, the dietary guidelines for Americans, dietary supplements, fitness and how to keep food safe."

Author: United States Department of Agriculture (vic.powell@usda.gov)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

rec.food.cooking FAQ

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/cooking-faq

FAQ for the Usenet group rec.food.cooking. Includes a glossary of food terms, measurement conversions, and information on cooking equipment.

Author: Amy Gale (cooking-faq@vuw.ac.nz)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Cooking; Glossary; FAQ

Rec.Food.Preserving FAQ

ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet-by-hierarchy/rec/food/preserving/

"Rec.food.preserving is a newsgroup devoted to the discussion of recipes, equipment, and techniques of food preservation. Current food preservation techniques that rightly should be discussed in this forum include canning, freezing, dehydration, pickling, smoking, salting, distilling, and potting. Foodstuffs are defined as produce (both fruits and vegetables), meat, fish, dairy products, culinary and medicinal herbs." Various versions of the faq are available from this page.

Author: rec.food.preserving newsgroup

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Preservation

RecipeSource

http://www.recipesource.com/

RecipeSource is an online recipe database project started in 1993 by Berkeley University which now holds over 70,000 recipes. The database is fully searchable by ingredient, type of dish (side, main) and ethnicity. In addition to food recipes, there are recipes for pet treats and hair and skin products, along with cooking hints and tips.

Author: Berkeley University (soar@recipes.berkeley.edu)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: recipes

Safefood.org

http://www.safefood.org/

This site contains information on food safety, consumer information, recipes and links to other food safety sites.

Author: National Food Processors Association (bgurney@nfpa-food.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

ShawGuides: Cooking Schools

http://www.shawguides.com/cook/

"Detailed descriptions of hundreds of career/professional & non-vocational cooking schools, cooking classes, culinary travel & vacation programs, chef apprenticeships, wine courses, food & wine organizations & publications worldwide."

Author: ShawGuides, Inc. (info@shawguides.com)

Subjects:

Education--Vocational

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: Cooking

Spice Encyclopedia

http://www.spiceadvice.com/encyclopedia/index.html

Spice information "from allspice to vanilla". Entries for each spice include origin, historical usage, flavor range, and storage tips.

Author: Spice Advice

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Keywords: spices; spice

The Splendid Table

http://table.mpr.org/

Website for the cooking- and food-related public radio program, hosted by Lynn Rosetto Kasper. You'll find recipes and cooking tips, highlights from the current program, and an archive of past shows (in RealAudio format).

Author: Minnesota Public Radio (table@mpr.org)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Tropical Fruits

http://www.aloha.com/~ritt/

"Tropical Fruit describes common and uncommon tropical fruit, tells how to use them, and gives a brief history of each fruit. It also links to other tropical fruit sites and Hawaii sites."

Author: Marilyn R. Harris (ritt@aloha.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Science & Technology--Agriculture & Aquaculture

Keywords: Hawaii; fruit; recipes

USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

Search for your favorite food and find out its makeup (proximates, minerals, vitamins, lipids and amino acids) in excruciating detail.

Author: Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (ndlinfo@rbhnrc.usda.gov)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet

Keywords: Food

Walton's Self Reliance Pages and Information Area

http://waltonfeed.com/self/

Material re survival and 'back-to-the-land' living. Includes resources on food preservation, nutritional content, and the Old-Timer Page which details pioneer activities such as outhouse building and soap making.

Author: Al Durtschi (mark@lis.ab.ca)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Food

Entertainment & Leisure--Outdoor Recreation

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