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Lack of funding forces UN to slash food program in Haiti amid a surge in malnutrition

Lack of funding forces UN to slash food program in Haiti amid a surge in malnutrition

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.N.’s World Food Program announced Monday that it is facing a shortage of funds and won’t be able to help 100,000 people in Haiti this month who urgently need assistance. The 25% cut comes as a record 4.
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One easy step boosts supermarket tomatoes for Mediterranean chopped salad

One easy step boosts supermarket tomatoes for Mediterranean chopped salad

From Israel to Spain to Morocco, produce is so flavorful that many salads need only ripe tomatoes and cool cucumbers to be delicious. But the watery, bland vegetables in the average American supermarket too often disappoint to work this way.
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From muskox wraps to fish tacos, Inuvik restaurants attract locals and tourists alike

From muskox wraps to fish tacos, Inuvik restaurants attract locals and tourists alike

INUVIK, N.W.T. — In the heart of the western Arctic, restaurants are offering up local flavours to community members and tourists alike.
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More people can't afford nutritious food and 148 million children are stunted by hunger, UN says

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. delivered grim news on global food security Wednesday: 2.4 billion people didn’t have constant access to food last year, as many as 783 million faced hunger, and 148 million children suffered from stunted growth.
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The true cost of food: High grocery prices are not the root issue

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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5 strategies for wasting less food in the kitchen. (Start with that shopping list)

5 strategies for wasting less food in the kitchen. (Start with that shopping list)

Nobody likes to waste food, especially when grocery prices are high and landfills keep growing. It feels like an imperative to make use of every ingredient we buy (or maybe grow). But about 40% of food in the U.S.
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Boost browning on lemony shrimp skewers with 2 pantry staples

Boost browning on lemony shrimp skewers with 2 pantry staples

Cooking shrimp until well-browned without overcooking can be a difficult needle to thread. To help with this, we often coat the delicate seafood with an aromatic marinade using ingredients that speed browning, such as sugar or fat.
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Folk singer lends name to program giving healthy food to rural N.S. children

Folk singer lends name to program giving healthy food to rural N.S. children

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia folk singer is lending his name to a program that provides healthy food to students at rural schools in the province, saying he wants to raise awareness about an often invisible problem.
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With fresh or frozen berries, this crumble tastes summery all year

With fresh or frozen berries, this crumble tastes summery all year

Fresh, in-season berries always make the best crumble, but we always keep a bag of fruit in the freezer to have the taste of summer any time of year.
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For barbecue season and July 4, grill a whole spiced chicken - without the seasoning sliding off

For barbecue season and July 4, grill a whole spiced chicken - without the seasoning sliding off

A grilled whole chicken that's deeply and perfectly browned yet still juicy can be hard to pull off at home. But a couple easy tricks ensure success for your Fourth of July barbecue.
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