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Pistachios and Salmonella: Setton Farms Voluntarily Recall

Posted on 3/31/2009 by grubgirl

The second-largest pistachio processor in the US has voluntarily recalled all of its pistachio products because of “concerns” about salmonella contamination, the New York Times reports.

Photo by Ayelie

From the sounds of the article, Setton Farms decided to make the recall after one of their wholesale customers, Kraft Foods, did some routine tests and came up with disturbing findings, at which point Kraft promptly narced and told the FDA (thankfully).

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April 15 Tax Day Cheap Eats: McCormick & Kuleto’s & Spenger’s Fish Grotto

Posted on 3/30/2009 by grubgirl

Brother, can you spare a dime? Or more like $10.40? Depending on your income bracket, you may or may not be getting some relief from the government once you’ve figured out your income taxes. Regardless, you should avoid wallowing in self-pity on April 15th, and enjoy the company of others by grabbing a value-oriented dinner.

McCormick & Kuleto’s in San Francisco, and Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto in Berkeley will be offering some Tax Relief 2009 discounts.

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Recession Recipes: Poorman’s Meal

Posted on 3/29/2009 by grubgirl

Over on YouTube there’s a series of cooking videos hosted by a 93-year old grandmother, who makes recipes she learned while growing up during the Great Depression.

This one seems tasty — Poorman’s Meal — which is sort of like hash browns and sausage.

She takes 3-4 brown potatoes, peels them, then cubes them. Slices up an onion. Sautes it in the pan with some (well, a lot of) oil until brown, then adds in 4 sliced up hot dogs. (You could easily substitute yuppier sausage here if hot dog contents gross you out.)