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How Lee Kalpakis turns the usually upscale scallop into a camping delight

How Lee Kalpakis turns the usually upscale scallop into a camping delight

Lee Kalpakis thinks this recipe is so funny. Every time she came across it while working on her book “Out There,” about outdoor cooking, she would smile and think, “What are you doing here? You’re far too elegant for a camper cookbook.
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Whole-grain Dijon gives pan-fried chicken cutlets bright, pleasantly sharp flavor

Whole-grain Dijon gives pan-fried chicken cutlets bright, pleasantly sharp flavor

Pan-fried chicken cutlets are a convenient weeknight dinner, but they can be a little bland. Adding layers of flavor to each component of the dish ensures delicious results.
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Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

Bag of cash doesn't stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40 million from a program that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jury ends second day of deliberations without reaching verdict in fraud trial roiled by bag of cash

Jury ends second day of deliberations without reaching verdict in fraud trial roiled by bag of cash

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury ended a second day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict in the trial of seven Minnesotans accused in a scheme to steal more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the coronavirus pande
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Local food systems need to prioritize job quality alongside ethical food production

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Feds seek woman who left bag of $120,000 as bribe with promise of more at home of food fraud juror

Feds seek woman who left bag of $120,000 as bribe with promise of more at home of food fraud juror

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities in Minnesota have confiscated cellphones and taken all seven defendants into custody as investigators try to determine who attempted to bribe a juror with a bag of cash containing $120,000 to get her to acquit t
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Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she'll acquit

Fraud trial juror reports getting bag of $120,000 and promise of more if she'll acquit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A juror was dismissed Monday after reporting that a woman dropped a bag of $120,000 in cash at her home and offered her more money if she would vote to acquit seven people charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program
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Shelled shrimp add big flavor to this simple tomato sauce

Shelled shrimp add big flavor to this simple tomato sauce

In Venetian scampi alla busara, large, sweet, shell-on prawns are bathed in a sauce made with fresh tomatoes and flavored with a splash of white wine, smashed garlic cloves and a sprinkling of pepper flakes.
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In Amalfi, pesto is made with strips of fragrant lemon zest

In Amalfi, pesto is made with strips of fragrant lemon zest

In Amalfi, Italy, cooks making pesto forgo the classic fresh basil in favor of strips of zest from the local lemons, “sfusato amalfitano.” Combined with almonds, Parmesan and oil, it makes a bright, aromatic pesto perfect for tossing with pasta.
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Why are grocery bills so high? A new study looks at the science behind food price reporting

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