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New Stuff Tuesday – August 14

Posted on August 14, 2012 by kyle

The Great American Cereal Book: How Breakfast Got Its Crunch by Marty Gitlin & Topher Ellis TX393 .G58 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor I can remember one of the first times that I went to the grocery store by myself … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 31

Posted on July 31, 2012 by kyle

Food Supply Chain Management: Economic, Social, and Environmental Perspectives by Madeleine Pullman & Zhaohui Wu HD9000.5 .P85 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor With the weather that we’ve been having lately, it’s hard not to think if there will be any … Continue reading →

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SuperTrack your food and activity

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Barbara

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture provides a free handy tool called SuperTracker. You can look up foods to learn their nutritional value (based on analysis by the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service), enter your food intake for the day and see … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 31

Posted on January 31, 2012 by kyle

Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine by Marion Nestle SF414 .N47 2008 New Arrivals, 2nd floor As I was browsing the shelf to find a book to feature for New Stuff Tuesday early on Sunday afternoon, I … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 2

Posted on August 2, 2011 by kyle

Adventures in Eating: Anthropological Experiences in Dining From Around The World edited by Helen Haines and Clare Sammells GT2850 .A48 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Food: one of the those universal necessities in order to live. Everyone has their … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 14

Posted on December 14, 2010 by kyle

Sugar: A Bittersweet History by Elizabeth Abbott TX560 .S9 A23 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor As everyone is gearing up for finals, we have our go-tos when it comes to getting the most out of our time and productivity. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 2

Posted on November 2, 2010 by kyle

The World According to Monsanto: Pollution, Corruption and the Control of Our Food Supply: An Investigation into the World’s Most Controversial Company by Marie-Monique Robin HD9482 .U64 M6613 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor There has been lots of debate … Continue reading →

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Buy & Eat Local Food

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Barbara

Heard a lot about buying and eating locally-produced food? What’s the big deal?? Well, on Sunday (6/20/10) I saw a “Local Foods Movement” installment of Madison Channel 3‘s “For the Record” series. Olivia Parry, Director of Dane County Planning and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 7

Posted on April 7, 2009 by kyle

Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages By Anne Mendelson SF251 .M46 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor In honor of Barb’s 200th blog post over the weekend, this week’s featured title made me think of her and … Continue reading →

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International Year of the Potato

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Barbara

Did you know that 2008 is the International Year of the Potato? Yup, thank the United Nations and eat a spud today. Why?! The International Year of the Potato (IYP) “will raise awareness of the importance of the potato – … Continue reading →

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