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Edible Oil Wars: Adulterated Mustard Oil

Given the rising plethora of food outbreaks courtesy of our industrial food system, this article will give us some history and a clear example of how large-scale agriculture is destroying every corner of our world.

The following events are taken from Vandana Shiva’s book Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply, which was written in 2000. As she states, the Indian small scale edible oil industry is not what it once was.

The story of how the soybean displaced mustard in India within a few months of open imports is a story being repeated with different foods, crops, and cultures across the world, as subsidized exports from industrialized countries are dumped on agricultural societies, destroying livelihoods, biodiversity, and cultural diversity of food. The expansion of global markets is taking place by extinguishing local economies and cultures.

Swedish Mustard Dip

Swedish Mustard Dip

This dip is generally served with Swedish gravad lax, but is good on crackers or as a dressing for salads. 6 T olive oil 4 t cider vinegar 3 t mustard (powdered) 1/2 t salt 1/2 t honey pinch of pepper Method: Mix mustard, salt and cider vinegar together. Slowly drizzle in the olive o ...

Probiotic Pungent Date Mustard

Probiotic Pungent Date Mustard

I am about to make another batch of this delicious mustard. I was surprised to find that I haven't posted this recipe yet as it is one of my favorites. The cream cheese helps to preserve the pungency of the mustard, making a delicious condiment which is also a probiotic if made with home-made cream ...