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Michael:I recall some discussion a while back about strawbrs from Mexico. I saw asparagus from
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Yes, Michael. I think of you every time I search for the origin of my produce. Frankly, your
comments have me very concerned. There is enough out there to cause us medical problems without intentionally adding fuel.
But then there's my friend who won't eat Asian shrimp because of the water they're farmed in. So I have less of an appetite for them as well.
At this rate, I should be dropping weight but the baked desserts keep me stable.
comments have me very concerned. There is enough out there to cause us medical problems without intentionally adding fuel.
But then there's my friend who won't eat Asian shrimp because of the water they're farmed in. So I have less of an appetite for them as well.
At this rate, I should be dropping weight but the baked desserts keep me stable.
michael-in-phoenix
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The regional produce manager said he would not eat (or feed his family) any form...
...of produce grown in Mexico that rests on, or below, the ground. He trusted the produce that grew above ground, like corn, tomatoes, beans, mangoes, etc., but not melons, strawberries lettuce, cabbage, onions (scallions or bulb varieties), and definitely no root vegetables.
If the irrigation water could touch the actual edible portion, he would not eat it.
I try hard to follow those recommendations. I find myself eating what's in season in North America, and avoiding out of season veggies grown on the ground or below ground.
Maybe things will get better over time. All it will take is one epidemic from mexican grown produce and American consumers will begin to take note. Plus, the farms in Mexico will have to shape up, or lose American customers.
Michael
...of produce grown in Mexico that rests on, or below, the ground. He trusted the produce that grew above ground, like corn, tomatoes, beans, mangoes, etc., but not melons, strawberries lettuce, cabbage, onions (scallions or bulb varieties), and definitely no root vegetables.
If the irrigation water could touch the actual edible portion, he would not eat it.
I try hard to follow those recommendations. I find myself eating what's in season in North America, and avoiding out of season veggies grown on the ground or below ground.
Maybe things will get better over time. All it will take is one epidemic from mexican grown produce and American consumers will begin to take note. Plus, the farms in Mexico will have to shape up, or lose American customers.
Michael
michael-in-phoenix
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Yeah, I saw something on TV about those Asian shrimp farmers. It was disgusting.
We have a shrimp farm near Phoenix that does excellent work. Unfortunately, as soon as the technology became available for domestic freshwater shrimp farming, the Asians dropped their prices through the floor. The American government has done precious little to protect the domestic shrimp farmers, so the whole industry is in jeopardy.
Michael
We have a shrimp farm near Phoenix that does excellent work. Unfortunately, as soon as the technology became available for domestic freshwater shrimp farming, the Asians dropped their prices through the floor. The American government has done precious little to protect the domestic shrimp farmers, so the whole industry is in jeopardy.
Michael
cynupstateny
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I just heard the same thing about fruit from Chili. Just passed up some beautiful raspberries
because of it. Anyone else heard this or am I getting even MORE paranoid about fruits and veggies.
Everyone laughed when they saw me washing cantaloupes and honeydew rinds. They stopped after the recall!
because of it. Anyone else heard this or am I getting even MORE paranoid about fruits and veggies.
Everyone laughed when they saw me washing cantaloupes and honeydew rinds. They stopped after the recall!
cynupstateny
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Not the con carne......Chile the country!
I made orange/lemon marmalade last week and dropped the fruit in boiling
water for a few minutes, just in case. I probably lost some flavorful oils, but I was so leary of using the peels with just a scrubbing. With all the boiling in sugar syrup, I guess it just wouldn't matter.
water for a few minutes, just in case. I probably lost some flavorful oils, but I was so leary of using the peels with just a scrubbing. With all the boiling in sugar syrup, I guess it just wouldn't matter.
richard-in-cincy
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it's not the tarantulas...
but the rats and cockroaches on the bananas. From what I understand, they have a free for all on their passage to US grocers.
Well, and then there are the chemicals after they arrive here. After all, they're picked green and they have to be sort of yellow when they hit the store.
Gas them. Yes. That's the ticket. Maybe it will kill some cockroach dung when they do that.
I've all but given up on em after what I've read.
but the rats and cockroaches on the bananas. From what I understand, they have a free for all on their passage to US grocers.
Well, and then there are the chemicals after they arrive here. After all, they're picked green and they have to be sort of yellow when they hit the store.
Gas them. Yes. That's the ticket. Maybe it will kill some cockroach dung when they do that.
I've all but given up on em after what I've read.
I usually do. I know they're covered with pesticides, at least, and by the time my hand peels one I
can look forward to being bug-free myself. I remember as a kid, in a supermarket, seeing a stockboy throw a woman across an aisle when he saw what he thought was a black widow or worse, on a pile of bananas.
can look forward to being bug-free myself. I remember as a kid, in a supermarket, seeing a stockboy throw a woman across an aisle when he saw what he thought was a black widow or worse, on a pile of bananas.
richard-in-cincy
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Oh Marg, that's the stuff that belongs in
brandy scented novellas. Do tell us all about that!
My life was so boring in the West Union IGA as a child. The bananas were just hung upon fake palm trees with astro turf carpet to sit them on. They had already scoped for the tarantualas.
brandy scented novellas. Do tell us all about that!
My life was so boring in the West Union IGA as a child. The bananas were just hung upon fake palm trees with astro turf carpet to sit them on. They had already scoped for the tarantualas.
richard-in-cincy
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I'm trying to remember this from college biology...
Please, please, please! correct me here if this isn't correct, but, if I remember correctly, the water is absorbed through the celluar structure, there is an internal filtration of the icky stuff.
If you spray it on the plant, it can stick. The plant has no defense of that.
Please, please, please! correct me here if this isn't correct, but, if I remember correctly, the water is absorbed through the celluar structure, there is an internal filtration of the icky stuff.
If you spray it on the plant, it can stick. The plant has no defense of that.
Logged in to read this while eating a BANANA! Bad timing. I've heard washng w/vinegar/H2O mix works
as well as the purchased veggie washes. I'm reluctant to use bleach, although a caterer friend uses it on all melons. Sounds like it's best to stay away from products of certain areas, and scrub everything else.
as well as the purchased veggie washes. I'm reluctant to use bleach, although a caterer friend uses it on all melons. Sounds like it's best to stay away from products of certain areas, and scrub everything else.