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Experts evaluate carrots at UC Cooperative Extension carrot research day
Staff WriterResearchers, scientists and agricultural business representatives evaluated a carrot crop at the University of California Desert Research Extension Center in El Centro on Tuesday. Just like sommeliers rate wines by flavor and color, discerning tasters...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Washington State University
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Carrots showcased throughout week long cooking competitions
Staff WriterHOLTVILLE — Chefs of all ages have been showing off their culinary arts while participating in the Carrot Festival Cookery Contest this week. “This is the 66th year we promote the carrot, and in this contest every recipe must have a carrot in...Tags: Salads, Foods and Beverages, Cheese Corn, Lifestyle and Leisure
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1948: A `very good year' to start Carrot Festival
Holtville just celebrated another awesome Rib Cook-Off. The rain and mud did little to deter the thousands who attended. The Carrot Festival kicks off Friday with the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Barbara Worth Resort. It will be followed by...
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Our View: Get ready for all things carrots
Holtville’s Carrot Festival is about a lot more than carrots. Yes, Holtville is the self-proclaimed “Carrot Capital of the World” and carrots have to be part of all recipes in the famed Carrot Festival cooking contests, and much...Tags: Festive Events, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture, Recipes, Cheese Corn
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USDA gleans public's input
Multimedia ProducerThe United States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service of the University of Wisconsin had a carrot test trial Tuesday at the University of California Desert Research & Extension Center near Holtville. The event was open to...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Economy, Business and Finance, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Our View: Holtville Carrot Festival good for the heart, community
It is said the average person will consume nearly 11,000 carrots in the course of their lifetime, according to the World Carrot Museum Web site. Our guess is that number is somewhat higher for Holtville residents and anyone else who makes the city’s...Tags: Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events, Festive Events, Cheese Corn
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Young chefs compete in Carrot Festival contest
Staff WriterHOLTVILLE — For the past eight years Cheyenne Villanueva, 12, has been entering the Carrot Festival cooking contest. “I want to be a chef,” said Cheyenne, who prepared cheesy potatoes with carrots and chicken for the contest that...Tags: Festive Events, John Chambers, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Cheese Corn
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Good tasting can be good for you
Could a carrot by any other color reach beyond a niche market and be widely accepted?
Yellow, purple and red carrots are being grown in El Centro and it is not just to give salads zest, Rob Kane, U.S. Department of Agriculture assistant researcher, said....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Heart Disease, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cheese Corn
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Carrot field trials bloom a myriad of sweet variety
Imperial Valley PressBugs Bunny gave the carrot a high profile, but field growing trials in Imperial County show this vegetable has acclimated beyond cartoons and children. Carrots, a sweet and nutritious part of a balanced diet, are increasingly popular as a snack food....Tags: Science and Technology, Healthy Diet, Crime, Law and Justice, El Centro (Imperial, California), U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Carrots celebrated at annual festival
Imperial Valley Press StaffHOLTVILLE — Mary M. Castro was covered in carrots Saturday morning. The Holtville resident had carrots hanging from her ears, her neck and even perched on her hat as she sat watching the floats ride through town. She wears the orange accents...Tags: Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Cheese Corn, Vehicles
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Jonathan Gold | L.A. restaurant review: Trois Mec is a coveted ticket to cutting edge
Los Angeles Times Restaurant CriticProtip: You can tell a lot about a dude from the way he eats buckwheat "popcorn," the crunchy fried grain that tends to show up before the meal at Trois Mec, the new restaurant from Ludovic Lefebvre. The more primitive members of the species worm their...Tags: Onions, Pies and Tarts, Services and Shopping, Animal, Potatoes
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Recipes: Meals on a budget
Most Americans spend about $150 a week on food, according to the latest Gallup poll on the matter. High-income families can spend as much as $300 or more a week, the same poll says. In the Paitsel household, we try to stick to a $100-per-week budget for...
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