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Tales from the Oasis

sunshine — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:28:55 +0000

One night as we sat around a camp fire drinking tea which had to be smuggled in from Libya because it was illegal in Egypt, the English speaking guide regaled us with stories of Bedouin life.
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Homogenization – Manipulated ‘Milk’ and the Loss of the Creamline

hellaD — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:59:46 +0000

How the industrial dairy system eliminated the creamline which was a clear visual marker for the quality of the milk and the health of the cows, by centrifuging out all of the fat and adding back in a certain percentage and homogenizing it.
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Quantum Foodweb – Raw Milk As Sacrament

hellaD — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:58:19 +0000

The sacred place farm fresh milk has in so many cultures around the world, shows the amazing diverse nature of this substance and how precious the interaction with this first food in communion with micro-organisms is for humanity.
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Diet and Culture of Abkhasian Centenarians

hellaD — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:13:21 +0000

Even with all of our advanced medical technology, we still haven't managed to extend our lives, with most of our faculties still intact, as long as the Abkhasians.
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World Food Thursdays 11

hellaD — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:37:06 +0000

This bloghop brings food from every corner of the world together, side by side being delicious all in one common community. We revel in our diversity and love learning about unique techniques and traditional rituals around cooking and eating.
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World Food Thursdays 10

hellaD — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:02:16 +0000

World Food Thursdays 9

hellaD — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:11:14 +0000

It is great to see food from every corner of the world together, side by side being delicious all in one common community. We revel in our diversity and respect everyone's unique techniques, ways of eating and traditional rituals around cooking and eating. This week we highlight Morocco, New Zealand, Senegal, Japan and Mexico.
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World Food Thursdays 8

hellaD — Thu, 19 May 2011 05:28:11 +0000

Illness, Initiation & Origins of Western Logic

friggaN — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:14:38 +0000

Illness is an opportunity--a door into new areas of ourselves. When we banish illness, through physical or psychological means, and when those who think they have our best interests at heart try to rescue us, we lose the opportunity for initiation.
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World Food Thursdays 7

hellaD — Thu, 12 May 2011 06:14:24 +0000