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Comment on Soy in my Tuna by kari mcnally

kari mcnally — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:11:29 +0000

I think it is a crying shame that Corporate America, The USDA and the FDA, have allowed the big companies to get away with having a hand in “making us sick, Micheal Pollan, The western Diet.” Soy is what they are feeding our cows. Those cows in the feed lots never get to graze on grass. I looked this up when I was doing a presentation for a Pop Culture Class. Micheal Pollan is easy to find in the social media along with a Documenraty “Food Fight” it really is an I opener. I never new soy was added to tuna untill last week when I recieved a re-call letter from Costco, We felt sick after we ate the tuna but decided that we were coming down with the flu, REALLY SOY, WHY?

Comment on Review of Monkey of the Month by whataslacker

whataslacker — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:46:47 +0000

Yes, but it would have been nice for it to be in the story not just a single image.

Comment on Review of Monkey of the Month by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:21:52 +0000

Actually there is a 2 page spread in the middle where you can see all 12 monkeys!

Comment on My Food Allergies Growing by whataslacker

whataslacker — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:29:57 +0000

Thank you!

Comment on Are The Chinese Gymnasts Old Enough by whataslacker

whataslacker — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:26:00 +0000

Thanks for the comment (I have moved it to where it belongs).

Comment on Are The Chinese Gymnasts Old Enough by Hh

Hh — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:22:35 +0000

~~Sorry this is off topic for this post, but the comment section for the original entry was closed.~~ 4 years ago you wrote an entry about Deng Linlin,the Chinese gymnast who looked constantly terrified, had a missing "baby tooth", and was smaller than the other already tiny gymnasts. Well she is back in the Olympics, and she looks exactly the same.

Comment on My Food Allergies Growing by AHW

AHW — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:41:16 +0000

As someone with late-onset food sensitivities (soy, gluten, dairy, nightshade veggies in large amounts), I can feel your pain. I read your post about the difficulties of finding anything without soy. I recently discovered they’re shoving it, as well as disgusting sucralose, in most gums these days. I wanted to pass on some ideas about homemade mayo, which does not need mustard at all. I loathe mustard, so I avoid it all costs. I use a self-modified recipe I found in an old vegetarian cookbook. Break an egg into your food processor (use the blade), then add salt and pepper to taste. Add a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Adding the zest of one lemon also livens the flavor. Measure one cup of oil (1/2 c. regular olive oil and 1/2 cup grapeseed, sunflower or some other mild oil works the best). Process the original ingredients. With the processor still running, slowly add the oil through the food tube. Near the end of that addition, the sound should change, which means you have achieved emulsion. Turn off the processor, then check to make sure you have mayo. Absolutely no mustard is necessary. Some people also add a tablespoon of mild vinegar, but I found that made the flavor too tart/intense. The lemon alone offers a cleaner, brighter taste. Feel free to experiment. I sometimes add some curry or other herb after the fact. Use your imagination. Good luck in the ongoing search for foods you can still enjoy.

Comment on Soy in my Tuna by Melanie Sidoti

Melanie Sidoti — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:58:25 +0000

I purchcaed bumlbe tuna chunck white in water. It was like soup with all the liquid in the tuna. I failed to see where the water was! They also sent me 2 coupons for free tuna, but it was ot good on their gold cans. The gold can is better. Ihave had it before. It’s like tuna use to be at amuch cheaper price. These companies get away with so much and the consumer gets less and less for a much higher price. It’s with all products. I remember when food tasted like food!!!
It is really sad the america people can’t do anything about it. If I knew how to go about it I would try to expose some of these companies.
Melanie Sidoti

Comment on Boris Helping Me Recuperate from the Accident by Who Rescued Who | What A Slacker!

Who Rescued Who | What A Slacker! — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:59:03 +0000

[...] One night Boris jumped up next to me on the sofa to check on me. He has a great way of knowing something is wrong and being there to take care of me. [...]

Comment on Counting Catwomen by whataslacker

whataslacker — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:56:37 +0000

OMG I have started a Catwoman autograph collection and have since gotten Julie Newmar, Lee Meriweather and now Adrienne Barbeau.

Comment on SCIFIpawty Contest: Win an Autographed Go-Go’s CD by Joseph Locurcio

Joseph Locurcio — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:25:27 +0000

Jane was at the San Francisco Star Trek Convention

Comment on SCIFIpawty Contest: Win an Autographed Go-Go’s CD by JIm BEll

JIm BEll — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:26:25 +0000

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Comment on SCIFIpawty Contest: Win an Autographed Go-Go’s CD by Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:17:09 +0000

Born May 20th in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin (Go Pack Go!)