Rhode Island Red Chicken
5 A Day Recipes
Stir well and reduce heat to medium. (NOTE: If after adding flour, mixture thickens too much, add in a small amount of the vegetables stock to thin.) ... [Read More]
Preparing and Cooking
Broil vegetables. Brush sliced vegetables lightly with olive oil and garlic and sprinkle with ground black pepper. Broil them for just a few minutes, until they are brown around the edges. Summer squash, zucchini, red and green peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes are good vegetables to try this with. These can be served right out of the oven as a side dish. They can also be refrigerated and used later. They are delicious in sandwiches, salads, stews, soups, and sauces. ... [Read More]
RIDEM/Sustainable Watersheds Office- Alternative Forest Based Businesses Edible Products
Most of the syrup produced is made in northern New England and Canada by tapping sugar maple trees. Although sugar maple is uncommon in Rhode Island?s forests, red maple can also be used. Norway maple (an imported species) is also used since many planted in the past as ornamentals are now large and accessible for tapping. The sugar content of red and Norway maple sap is lower and the tapping season shorter than sugar maple. ... Collecting wild mushrooms is a traditional family activity in many cultures. The most common wild gathered mushrooms in Rhode Island are varieties known as honey mushrooms and chicken of the woods. The most important steps when gathering wild mushrooms are to either go with someone who is experienced in identifying mushrooms, and/or consult reliable publications. ... [Read More]
King County Fair - Critter Crowning
Is your pig a real ham, your cow just bovine? Is your dog the cat’s meow? If so, this is your chance to enter your beloved animal in the King County Fair’s Critter Crowning Contest. The winner of the Critter Crowning Contest will be named official mascot of the 2005 King County Fair - the King County Royal Critter. All animal owners are invited to submit a photo of themselves and their favorite pet or farm animal for the chance to win prizes and perhaps achieve "Royal Critter" status for the 143rd annual King County Fair, July 20-24, at the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw. Entries must be post-marked by June 15, 2005 "This is the chance to show everyone that your pet or farm animal has what it takes to rise to the top. This year’s winner will join an elite group of animals that have been crowned ’Royal Critter’, from Dulce de Leche, the Nubian Goat, to Synthia the Swine. Charlie the Alpaca, from Issaquah, edged out out 11 ot ... [Read More]
Press Release: Beat the stampede, sign up early for 2005 King County Fair Critter Crowning Contest!
1999 Buttercup the Rhode Island Red Chicken ... "This is the chance to show everyone that your pet or farm animal has what it takes to rise to the top," said Sharon Roberts, manager of the King County Fair. "This year's winner will join an elite group of animals that have been crowned Royal Critter, including last year's winner Charlie the Alpaca. So, if you've got a great photo of you with your dog, cat, cow, chicken, horse, goat, reptile, or any animal, send it in. You and your animal could be the big winner." ... [Read More]
Afterschool.gov: Learning for Kids - History & Social Studies
The deepest well in the U.S. is located in Washita County. This gas well is 31,441 feet deep! Oklahoma gets its name from a Choctaw word, meaning " red man." The 46th state’s official tree is the redbud. The National Cowboy hall of Fame is in Oklahoma City. ... Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S. It is also the 13th of the original 13 colonies and the 13th state. The first factory in the U.S. was built there in the 1790s. This east coast state’s official bird is the Rhode Island red chicken. ... [Read More]
Food Recall Alert
Today, the RI Department of Health alerted the public to a food recall from Kayem Foods. The recall involves ready-to-eat luncheon meats possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. USDA reports that the product was distributed to retail food stored in Rhode Island. ... [Read More]
5 A Day Recipes
Add wine, stock, scallions, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, red pepper, and broccoli. Saute until heated, about 2 minutes. Toss with fresh herbs. ... [Read More]
Export Requirements for Japan
On FSIS Form 9290-1, the species for each item should be indicated in Block 1; for example, all turkey franks must be shown as "turkey" and franks made of beef, pork and chicken as "beef, pork and chicken". Block 2 should contain the same product description as listed on FSIS form 9060-5. Blocks 6 and 7 should be completed for plants preparing cuts or packing byproducts (including legs, thighs, drumsticks, midjoint wings). Blocks 7 and 8 should be completed for all processed products. The slaughter or production date (month/day/year format) should be entered in Block 9 for all poultry and poultry products. "FSIS" should be placed in Block 10 for fresh/frozen product. Blocks 11 and 12 must agree with the consignor and consignee on FSIS form 9060-5. The same USDA official that signed FSIS form 9060-5 must sign FSIS form 9290-1. ... [Read More]
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