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Skriven 2010-12-16 06:18:00 av Dave Drum (48707.cooking)
     Kommentar till en text av Glen Jamieson (48675.cooking)
Ärende: Independent Testing Mags
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-=> Glen Jamieson wrote to Ruth Hanschka <=-

 -> That is the sort of exposure that our "Choice" magazine does well, and
 -> I appreciate.

 RH> That's not a magazine I know, but then again I read labels.

 GJ> USA has a similar consumer supported and supporting magazine which
 GJ> gives independent reports about products.  I forget its name...

Consumer Reports - as stated on their web site (web.consumerreports.org) "We
are a non-profit organization that is supported by the subscriptions to our web
site and magazine. To maintain our independence, we do not accept any outside
advertising and any free test samples."

On the other hand -- The Centre For Consumer Freedom cavils "Big news this week
from Consumer Reports, the toaster-testing periodical that occasionally
masquerades as a reliable source of food-safety advice: If you serve chicken
medium-rare, someone might get sick. Whew. Thank goodness we subscribe.
Consumer Reports has previously issued baseless warnings about genetically
modified foods and acrylamide. Its claim that pregnant women should stop eating
all canned tuna was a high watermark of public health irresponsibility. And now
the magazine is trying to scare Americans about bacteria in uncooked chicken, a
phenomenon which every competent chef (including "chef mom") already
understands. It's called hand-washing. Check it out. It wipes out bird flu too.

"Based on her magazine's sample of 525 chickens, Consumer Reports scientist
Urvashi Rangan warned CBS News viewers yesterday about an "astronomical rate of
pathogen contamination." To its credit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture
fired back almost immediately. "There is virtually nothing or any conclusion
that anyone could draw from 500 samples," USDA spokesman Steven Cohen told a
Reuters reporter. "They're passing along junk science and calling it an
investigation." Cohen also noted that Consumer Reports failed to distinguish
between the various types of salmonella. At least one very common strain, it
turns out, doesn't make people sick.

"Bottom line: Cook your chicken. Wash your hands. Pick up a copy of Consumer
Reports when it's time for a new vacuum cleaner or dishwasher. But leave food
safety to the experts."

http://tinyurl.com/CHICKEN-SCHMIDT

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Consumer Reports Chilli
 Categories: Chilli, Stews, Chilies, Beans
      Yield: 6 servings

      1 lb Ground beef or turkey (454g)
      1 cl Garlic; minced
      1 lg Onion; fine chopped
      1 md Bell pepper; fine chopped
      4 tb Chilli spice
      1 tb Cider vinegar
    1/4 ts Allspice
    1/4 ts Coriander
      1 ts Cumin
    1/2 ts Salt; to taste 	 
    1/2 c  Water
     16 oz Can crushed tomatoes (454g)
     16 oz Can red kidney beans;
           - undrained (454g)
    1/4 c  Corn, frozen, leftover, or
           - from a can

MMMMM--------------------MEATLESS VERSION---------------------------
           Omit meat and substitute
      1 tb Oil 	 
     16 oz Cn Garbanzo Beans; undrained
           - (454g)
     16 oz Can Pinto Beans; undrained
           - (454g)

  Cook beef, garlic, onion and green pepper in a heavy Skillet
  over medium high heat, stirring frequently to break up meat.
  Cook until onion is soft and meat has last its pink color.
  Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce
  heat. Simmer the chilli for 45 mins, stirring frequently.

  Meatless chilli (Very Good)
	 
  Follow the basic recipe. Omit the beef & water. Use 1 tbsp
  vegetable oil to saute the garlic, onion and green pepper.
  Add a can of garbanzo beans and one of pinto beans,
  undrained. 
 
  From: http://www.ichef.com.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM

ENJOY!!!

From Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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