Aerial Wolf-Killing on Unimak Island – Please add your voice

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Catherine Burt

Alert – To oppose aerial wolf-shooting on Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge, Unimak island, comment by Jan. 31, to: fw7_izembek_planning@fws.gov On behalf of Friends of Animals’ 200, 000 members across North America, we offer our vigorous opposition to the U.S. Fish … Read More

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Oda’s Cat-astrophic Bill

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Catherine Burt

Pets are the descendants of animals who once lived in the wild, in their own natural communities, but who have been selectively bred in captivity, to live as our companions in our human homes. Pets are born into a world … Read More

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Win a free book! On Their Own Terms: Bringing Animal-Rights Philosophy Down to Earth

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Catherine Burt

You’ve read the review, you’ve heard the buzz, and you’re thinking, “I wish I had a spare $20, I’d read that book! This is The.Worst.Part about not being able to find a job in Utah!” And after that, you’re shaking … Read More

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A Break, A Change, and A Monkey Update [Video]

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Catherine Burt

I hope you have all had a joyous holiday season and a bright beginning to 2011. Some of you have noticed that I’ve been on something of a break – well it turned out not to be a break at … Read More

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Kitchen Gadgets

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Catherine Burt

Some people think they need a lot of special and expensive kitchen gadgets in order to be a decent cook. Not so – but gadgetry is nonetheless quite cool if one wants to acquire them over time. While these aren’t … Read More

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Recipe: Ginger Quinoa Stuffed Squash

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Catherine Burt

SQUASH WEEK resumes! I got the idea for this recipe from one that I found on a recipe web site (I don’t remember which one). I changed it so much that it’s really a different recipe – this would also … Read More

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Recipe: Red Bean & Sweet Potato Stew

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Catherine Burt

SQUASH WEEK begins its third week by offering another sweet potato recipe that isn’t really squash. But let’s talk about sweet potatoes for a minute. A 1-cup serving of sweet potatoes provides a whopping 769% of our RDA for Vitamin … Read More

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Recipe: Spicy Arabian Butternut Squash Soup

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Catherine Burt

We conclude week 2 of SQUASH WEEK with another fabulous Butternut Squash recipe. This appeared on the Post Punk Kitchen Recipe Database web site a couple of years ago. I can’t find it now, so I’m really glad I saved … Read More

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Recipe: Spiced Hubbard Squash Cheesecake

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Catherine Burt

Week 2 of SQUASH WEEK continues, introducing The Susan Lucci of Squashes: The Hubbard. Yesterday my co-chef Bill made a foray to Carlo’s Produce to locate some interesting squash for this blog. He came home with two that I had … Read More

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Recipe: Thai Squash Coconut Soup

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Catherine Burt

The second week of SQUASH WEEK continues, following a brief respite, during which we viewed a proper salad that didn’t contain grass clippings (not that there’s anything wrong with that) or iceberg lettuce. This recipe comes from Food.com and was … Read More

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