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U.S. consumption of corn syrup falls

WASHINGTON — Consumption of high-fructose corn syrup, used to sweeten products from Coca-Cola to HJ Heinz ketchup and linked to obesity, is falling in the United States as health-conscious consumers drink less soda and the cost of corn soars. The amount of corn devoted to the sweetener this year will fall to its lowest level […]

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Appel on Wine: Wines from underrated grape wide-ranging, easy-drinking

I doubt the glossy wine magazines and food-lifestyle rags will soon feature cover stories on “Top Ten Fer Servadous Under $15,” or “Fer Servadou for Holiday Entertaining,” but you never know. What did non-Argentines know about Malbec before 2002 or so, anyway? Yeah, Fer Servadou is the name of a grape. The words don’t roll […]

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A sampling of soul food, jazz music

Do your heart some good when chef Wheeler del Torro comes to Portland on Valentine’s Day to dish up vegan eats as part of the free “An Evening Celebration of Soul Food and Jazz Music.” The owner of the micro-creamery Wheeler’s Frozen Desserts in Boston, a sought-after caterer and the author of “The Vegan Scoop,” […]

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Po’ Boys macaroons going retail

One of the most popular items at Po’ Boys & Pickles on Forest Avenue is its homemade coconut macaroons. They are big, dome-shaped cookies that are incredibly moist on the inside and chewy on the outside. Over the years, Po’ Boys owner Peter Zinn and his staff have made more than 15,000 of the macaroons, […]

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That Vegan Thing: Great meatless shepherd’s pie a tweak away

Comfort food is defined as a meal providing nostalgic or sentimental feeling. There are a few dishes that remind me of eating at Grandma’s house. They are fried chicken, meatloaf, ham and shepherd’s pie. When I decided to become vegan last February, I thought my comfort food would be history. Boy, was I wrong. I […]

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The Maine Ingredient: Blow whistle on Super Bowl calorie count

One-third of Americans will sit down to watch the Super Bowl a week from Sunday, the grand finale of a season-long roller coaster of adrenaline-induced highs and shoulder-slumping lows. Even if you’re not among those football fans, chances are good you’ll be mingling with them. For some, it’s all about the game, but for others […]