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  • Kitchen Cabinet Minutes: 3-1-2010

    Present: Joe L., Mike S., Aaron B., Sujay R., Steve K., Judy D., Jim D., Susan K., Sara B., Stacy G., Bob Douglas, and Deborah D.M. Over a breakfast of fruit, lemon cream pancakes, fresh raspberry syrup, bacon, and caramel bran muffins, the group introduced themselves and the particulars of their involvement on the most…

  • Food Lectures

    The onlineschools.org blog has a list of 50 lectures for the foodie. The defining characteristic of a foodie is that he or she loves learning about, experiencing, and creating food. One way foodies can expand their knowledge is by watching lectures. The following 50 lectures share information about food itself, the history of food, people…

  • Speaking of Plastic bottles….

    Speaking of Plastic bottles….

    Gusties’ consumption of bottled beverages declined in 2008-09 over the prior year by about 10%. Yea Gusties! That being said, per student/faculty/staff consumption still averaged 149 bottles – yikes – that seems like way too much, doesn’t it? Next time we reach for a bottled beverage, might we consider a fountain alternative in a paper…

  • What’s Inside a Cup of Coffee?

    According to this story at Wired, it’s caffeine, water, 2-ethylphenol, quinic acid, 3,5 dicaffeoylquinic acid, dimethyl disulfide, acetylmethylcarbinol, putrescine, trigonelline, and niacin. Missing from the list: happiness. What’s Inside a Cup of Coffee?

  • The Food!

    A great look at the what, why, where, and how!! http://gustavus.edu/video/admission/campuslife/food.php

  • Help Wanted

    Did you know that the Kitchen Cabinet/Dining Service has a paid internship that can be undertaken for credit? Yep, that’s right. It’s called “Choices at the Table” and you can read all about it here. Note that for the next two semesters, we hope to continue a focus on nutrition choices that we’ve begun this…

  • Table of Condiments That Periodically Go Bad

    Table of Condiments That Periodically Go Bad

    Not sure if that taco sauce in the back of the fridge is still okay to eat? According to the Table of Condiments That Periodically Go Bad, if it is older than 2 years it is probably time to throw it away. Alternatively, StillTasty claims to be “Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide.” StillTasty is much…

  • Who’s minding your food? Surprise! It depends

    A recent article from the Associated Press notes that “at least 15 government agencies have a hand in making sure food is safe.” The article notes that positive progress is being made to shift away from the current system–President Barack Obama’s new agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack, “supports creating a single, combined food safety agency.” Associated…

  • Dire Food Future?

    Ever since Malthus warned us we were running up against the limit of being able to feed the world, we have dodged the conflict between food production and a growing population by innovation and increased use of fossil fuel inputs.  Now rising food prices, stagnating cereal production, and declining fish catches have the UN suggesting…

  • Kitchen Cabinet membership, spring 2009

    Kitchen Cabinet Members, Spring 2009 Jim Dontje, Johnson Center Judy Douglas, Alcohol and Drug Ed Deborah Downs Miers, English George Elliott, Dietician Lauren Fulner, senior Communication Studies student Stacey Gerken, Counseling Center Kate Goodpaster, senior Philosophy  student Cindy Johnson Groh, Biology Ann Hakes, senior Health/Exercise Science student Lisa Heldke, Philosophy Bruce Johnson, Economics/Management Steve Kjellgren,…