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We’re about food, but sometimes you gotta take a stand…

Crap, by any other name.


Just as was done with MSG, the Feds have allowed another serious travesty of justice to quietly slip into our food world.

It used to be plainly called High Fructose Corn Syrup – Now, the FDA in all its lack of wisdom is allowing it to be called, and I’m not making this up, ‘natural sweetener.‘

This stuff is insidious, responsible for major health problems all over the world. 

Call bullshit when it’s when it’s necessary, and this is – Caveat emptor, gang!

Unknown's avatarAuthor urbanmoniquePosted on May 30, 2017May 30, 2017Categories Current Issues, Food Safety, Get Involved, Health & Diet, Y'all Share!Tags ' is High Fructose Corn Syrup renamed, 'natural swetener, call bullshit on the FDA, high fructose corn syrup renamedLeave a comment on Crap, by any other name.

Move in Progress, so, a Little Homework this week.


Winter is turning to spring in most places by now. Our world is in big transition – We have to be out of our place by Friday, and won’t have our new home (and AMAZING kitchen), for a few weeks yet. As such, I’m going to post some good stuff from others, and maybe a surprise house post or two.

Always grow your own!
Always Grow Your Own!

For this week, here’s Real Farmacy making more sense than anything you see from our government. Check it out, and let’s get crackin’!

Unknown's avatarAuthor urbanmoniquePosted on May 8, 2017Categories Current Issues, Growing Your Own, Inspiration, Sauces, Y'all Share!Tags grow your own food, home gardening, real farmacyLeave a comment on Move in Progress, so, a Little Homework this week.

More on Faux EVOO


We posted a piece on checking your Extra Virgin Olive Oil for authenticity a while back, now here’s an updated list of brands that didn’t make the cut. Not saying you should throw anything out, but it’s always good to know what you’re really cooking with, and spending hard earned money on!

Unknown's avatarAuthor urbanmoniquePosted on May 1, 2017Categories Current Issues, Health & Diet, SourcingTags fake EVOOLeave a comment on More on Faux EVOO

Good Gluten Free Piece


Thought provoking piece from I Fucking Love Science. Worth a read!

Unknown's avatarAuthor urbanmoniquePosted on September 21, 2016Categories Current Issues, Health & DietTags gluten freeLeave a comment on Good Gluten Free Piece

This for me is


A no brainer – there’s gotta be a line you don’t cross. This’d be one.

Unknown's avatarAuthor urbanmoniquePosted on May 28, 2016Categories Current Issues, Get Involved, Uncategorized, Y'all Share!Tags no to that mergerLeave a comment on This for me is

More corporate BS – 


Check out this sad tale of corporate excess, farm style – what say we make this atrocious act viral and shame the bastards right out of there? An exec was insulted? Fuck them.

Unknown's avatarAuthor urbanmoniquePosted on May 15, 2016Categories Community, Current Issues, Get Involved, Y'all Share!Tags corporate assholes need to goLeave a comment on More corporate BS – 

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