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Cornbread for the Holidays
Romance at your fingertips | December 23rd 2009 by Tamela Quijas
As I promised, the ongoing list of recipes continues with a deliciously sweet, moist cornbread. Most cornbread that I have tasted has the tendency to be very dry and crumbly. I like a moist, cake-like bread that tastes wonderful by itself or wit read more
Minestrone Is Murder?
AnimalRighter | December 22nd 2009 by Mat Thomas
Maybe so — but carnivores still kill many more plants than vegans do Day after day, meat eaters try to discredit ethical veganism with an astonishing array of pseudo-philosophical protests, but the recurring assertion that “Plants have feelings, read more
Is Cutting Down A Christmas Tree Bad For The Environment?
Kwaree Blog | December 22nd 2009 by JG
So here’s a question – Is cutting down a Christmas tree bad for the environment? I’ll give you the quick answer. Probably. Everything we do is bad for the environment. When have we ever done anything good for the environment? Perh read more
Iowa’s Largest Ethanol Maker Loses Plants in Bankruptcy
SugarcaneBlog | December 22nd 2009
Hawkeye Energy, the largest producer of ethanol in Iowa, has handed two of its four plants to creditors as part of a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to the Des Moines Register. The two plants annually produce 215 million gallons of eth read more
What’s for Dinner? BBQ Chicken with Corn and Mashed Potatoes
Foodustrious | December 21st 2009 by Levi Blackman
When it comes to eating southern without having to cook southern, you can’t go wrong with a little corn, tater, bbq chicken combo. This is the real deal, and when it comes to dinner in a hurry without compromise, nothing beats this chicken dish read more
Improving Ethanol Margins Could Lead to Oversupply
SugarcaneBlog | December 21st 2009
The U.S. could have an oversupply of ethanol in the second half of 2010 according to a Wall Street Journal article. “With ethanol margins staging a recovery this year, it was only a matter of time before producers were encouraged to restart i read more
Soup, Corn, Bread & new Solstice Traditions
girlichef | December 21st 2009 by Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez
I think I've begun a new tradition in our home...making soup to celebrate the Solstice! I made a nice, autumn soup for the Autumnal Solstice...and now...a fiery, earthy, hearty stew to ring in the Winter Solstice! This time I also baked up a rustic l read more
Science and Soul: Nopenhagen
Science & Soul | December 20th 2009
Science News in Brief The discovery of a 4.4 million year old fossil skeleton that may have belonged to an early human ancestor was discovered in October. Now, this discovery is hailed by the journal Science, as the greatest scientific breakthrough read more
Luke Enjoys His Corn
The Maaaaa of Pricilla | December 20th 2009 by Broken Teepee
As you read yesterday we were treated to some of the dried corn the male person had put aside for us. But it wasn't only us does that got to eat the yummy treat - my little studmuffin Luke was given some corn too. As you can also see he had to conten read more
U.S. Corn Ethanol Exports Picking up
SugarcaneBlog | December 19th 2009
According to a report by Platts, “international gasoline blenders have turned to the U.S. as a source of ethanol this year, shunning higher-priced Brazilian exports.” With corn ethanol prices low, and strong demand for sugarcane ethanol in Brazil read more
EPA Submits RFS2 Final Rule for OMB Review
SugarcaneBlog | December 19th 2009
There are reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the final version of the new Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). OMB review of a final rule is the last read more
A Sweet Summer Treat
The Maaaaa of Pricilla | December 19th 2009 by Broken Teepee
Oooh, we were lucky goats today.All thanks to the male person. He sure is good to us! Last summer when the corn harvest was ending he saved the ears of corn that weren't big enough or were only half covered in kernels and he dried them out in the war read more
China tariff cut could open door for ethanol imports
SugarcaneBlog | December 18th 2009
According to a report by Reuters, China is lowering its import tariff on ethanol to 5% from the current 30% on January 1, 2010. Reuters says China’s decision would potentially “open the door to imports from countries like Brazil. But even read more
Developing Countries warn EU on Biofuels Crop Land Use
SugarcaneBlog | December 18th 2009
EU rules for calculating indirect land-use changes caused by biofuel production would not be legitimate without an internationally-accepted methodology, a group of developing countries has told the European Commission. “There is no internationa read more
Chex Mix Is a Classic for Good Reason
SavorSA | December 17th 2009 by SavorSA
When I was growing up, this was the party mix served by my mother and plenty of other mothers. I gravitate toward a bowl whenever I see it served. Chex Mix 3 cups Corn Chex 3 cups Rice Chex 3 cups Wheat Chex 1 cup mixed nuts 1 cup bite-sized pretzels read more
Changes Coming to Ethanol Futures Market
SugarcaneBlog | December 16th 2009
The CME Group announced changes to its Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) ethanol futures contract on Tuesday to bring the contract more in line with current cash market practices. The changes, effective April 1, 2010, shorten the required load-out time f read more
EPA Tailpipe GHG Standards set for Release in March
SugarcaneBlog | December 16th 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally published its greenhouse-gas endangerment finding, with the first set of regulations on tailpipe standards expected to come out by March, even as the Obama administration continues to urge C read more
Mycotoxin Management in Corn
Agriculture in Van Wert County | December 16th 2009 by Andy Kleinschmidt
The following article was written by Bruce Clevenger and Chris Zoller, OSU Extension Educators, for the December issue of the Ohio Ag Manager: Many corn growers across Ohio are dealing with corn that is still high in moisture and some elevators are r read more
Seitokai no Ichizon 07
The Moéstrom | December 15th 2009
- – - – - brb, checking if danbooru has a corn tag. read more
Cup o’ Corn
Susie of Arabia | December 15th 2009 by Susie of Arabia
My son loves to get a cup of piping hot buttered corn when we go out to the mall. It’s a popular treat and fairly healthy snack that is sold just about everywhere. This little stand at a mall exit to the parking garage sells only corn. I th read more
Corn : Perfect for Core Book
Taichiseal Charts | December 15th 2009 by taichiseal
Another great candidate for protecting heavily skewed long USD positions in Core Book.All commodities are to varying degrees, negatively correlated to the long USD/fx trade.Just like the ED spread hedge, being long of Corn makes a lot of sense for in read more
Colombian Pizza (Pizza Colombiana)
My Colombian Recipes | December 15th 2009 by Erica
Today let me introduce you to my favorite pizza of all time. This Colombian pizza is one of those things I love to eat whenever I visit Colombia. I must confess, I did not make my own pizza dough, I just used store bought. If you are feeling brave, f read more
RFA Questions CARB On LCFS Compliance Issues
SugarcaneBlog | December 14th 2009
The main corn ethanol lobby, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) expressing “concern that the agency was about to implement regulations on its low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) without read more
Valero to Buy Three More Corn Ethanol Plants
SugarcaneBlog | December 14th 2009
Valero said in a press release that it has signed agreements to buy three ethanol plants for $272 million, as the company continues to expand its production of corn ethanol in the Midwest. As a result of the purchases, Valero said its ethanol product read more
Poached Eggs with Polenta and Fresh Salsa
Framed: My Life, One Picture at a Time | December 13th 2009 by Kate Jackson
I don't know about you, but this is the time of year when I, um, eat a lot. There's no other way to say it. Holiday parties, birthday lunches (both the teenager and I have December birthdays), Christmas cookies...need I go on? So whenever there is read more
The purple gang finds Tejuino
Sparks Mexico Blog | December 13th 2009 by sparks
Just got back from 5 days in Melaque staying with Ron and Dora. Good to see the place and people again even tho they had had 3 days of rain just before we got there and humidity was high and the streets a mess. There was a rumor Salvador might show u read more
Cooking with Kylie: Stir-Fried Asparagus with Baby Corn
ReTorte | December 13th 2009
I haven't made anything with Kylie's book Simple Chinese Cooking in a little while, but I am back on the bandwagon! This time, I made a simple stir-fried side dish that was really quick and delicious. Now, obviously, asparagus is not in season here read more
Baked Bean and Corn Chimichangas
Yes, We Cook! | December 12th 2009 by Van
I am obviously on a cooking kick because right now I have too much to share. I made this dish this afternoon for lunch and dinner (since I work evenings) and am very well pleased with the results! If you like Mexican food here’s a way for y read more
Dont Buy Resveratrol Until You Know These Facts
Resveratrol Life Extension | December 12th 2009 by Abner Noyce
Dont Buy Resveratrol Until You Know These Facts It sound like a lot of the Resveratrol supplements are made from bogus ingredients. … Most of the capsules are filled with worthless ingedients like corn starch…. Tags: dont, corn starch read more
Maize cell wall genes identified, giving boost to biofuel researc…
Breaking News Center | December 11th 2009 by Fatikhul Ihsan
PhysOrg.comNovember 19th, 2009Purdue University scientists have helped identify and group the genes thought to be responsible for cell wall development in maize, an effort that expands their ability to discover ways to produce the biomass best suited read more
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