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| American Foods
You may notice that our food links cross borders and are, sometimes,
not very good examples of "American foods". Even so, our specialty
is American foods by the season and region. We cook food
that reflects our heritage with ingredients that come from the bounty
of the diverse regions of our country. The organizations that
are listed below aim to help preserve the richness of our country's
regional food. That's how they came to be listed on this page.
From time to time we will add listing to this page as a way to help
you find links to the heritage and future of American foods. Check
our link on Fresh Food Finds for all 50
states.
This list is continued on our Recommended Links
II page.
This site is #1 on our list because baselines for healthy eating
and everything else is number one!
Shifting Baselines
http://www.shiftingbaselines.org/index_site.html
"There is a new term in the environmental movement. It sounds esoteric,
like the kind of thing you don't really need to understand, something
you can leave to the more technical types. The term is "shifting baselines,"
and you do need to know it, because shifting baselines affect the quality-of-life
decisions you face daily. Shifting baselines are the chronic, slow,
hard-to-notice changes in things, from the disappearance of birds and
frogs in the countryside to the increased drive time from L.A. to San
Diego. If your ideal weight used to be 150 pounds and now it's 160,
your baseline-- as well as your waistline -- has shifted."
(From Randy Olson, Shifting Baselines, LA Times, November 17,
2002)
Share Our Strength
http://www.strength.org/
"Share Our Strength is one of the nation's leading anti-hunger, anti-poverty
organizations. The organization began in the basement of a row house
on Capitol Hill in 1984. In the beginning, we organized a handful of
chefs to cook for fundraisers. Today we mobilize thousands of individuals
in the culinary industry to organize events, host dinners, teach cooking
and nutrition classes to low-income families and serve as anti-hunger
advocates. And we mobilize hundreds of literary professionals to conduct
benefit readings and contribute works to Share Our Strength books."
(From the Introduction to Share Our Strength)
Chef's Collaborative
http://www.chefscollaborative.org/
"The Chefs Collaborative is a national network of more than 1000 members
of the food community who promote sustainable cuisine by celebrating
the joys of local, seasonal and artisanal ingredients. Founded
in 1993, the Chefs Collaborative is the only national culinary organization
that provides its members with tools for running socially responsible
food-service businesses and making environmentally sound purchasing
decisions. By educating and inspiring chefs and consumers about
sustainable practices, the Chefs Collaborative seeks to improve the
quality and taste of the foods we eat."
(From the Home page of the Collaborative)
Seafood Choices Food Alliance
http://www.seafoodchoices.com/
" The Seafood Choices Alliance seeks to bring ocean conservation to
the table by providing the seafood sector - fishermen, chefs and other
purveyors - with the information they need to make sound choices about
seafood and provide the best options to their customers. By working
collaboratively with partners from conservation organizations, we connect
professionals from the seafood and conservation community.
(From the Home page of the Alliance)
American Cheese Society
http://www.cheesesociety.org/
"Purpose of the American Cheese Society shall be: To uphold the highest
standards of quality in the making of cheese and related fermented milk
products. To uphold the traditions and preserve the history of
American cheese making. To be an educational resource for American
cheese makers and the public through sharing knowledge and experience
on cheese making as a hobby or as a commercial enterprise with special
attention given To Specialty and Farmhouse cheeses made
from all types of milk, including cow's, goat's, and sheep's milk.
To encourage consumption through better education on the sensory pleasures
of cheese and its healthful and nutritional values. "
(From the Home page of the American Cheese Society)
Nushagak King Salmon Fishing - True Alaskan wilderness experience
in the comfort of a Bristol Bay fishing lodge. Whether you fish or hunt
we provide you with a variety of opportunities and campsites on the
fabled Nushagak River.
The Bread Bakers Guild of America
http://www.bbga.org/
"...what the Guild represents: to make honest food from honest ingredients."
(From the Home page of this artisan based web site)
The Food Timeline
http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/food.html
Ever wonder what the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the
new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers
cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip...and why?
Food is the fun part of social studies! The tricky part is finding recipes
you can make in a modern kitchen, with ingredients bought at your local
supermarket and bring into school to share with your class. This page
is for you! Bon appetite. "
(From the Home page of this very fine web site)
Foods of America
"Food is a major facet of civilization and food in America reflects
the many cultures that have met and blended in the Great Melting Pot.
Furthermore, food in America is a reflection of the great bounty that
is seen as a byword for America."
(From the Home page of this informative web site)
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