The Smithian

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Makes 10 popsicles
Ingredients 5 Atalufo Mangoes, 1 diced small, the others peeled and sliced for puree ( about 2- 2½ cups mango for the puree)
Zest and Juice of one lime
¼ simple syrup
½-2/3 c water
1 tsp ancho or cayenne chili powder
Instructions

In a small bowl combine the diced mango with the chili powder and mix well. Place a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into each popsicle mold  Puree the remaining mango slices with the lime zest and juice, simple syrup and a few tablespoons of water, adding more water if necessary to bring the mixture just over 3 cups. Fill the molds with the puree and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.

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A new United Nations report say the health benefits of consuming nutritious insects could help fight obesity and world hunger. More than 1,900 species of insects are eaten around the world, mainly in Africa and Asia, but people in the West generally turn their noses up at the likes of grasshoppers, termites and other crunchy fare.

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“We know in India that the Alphonso is the king of all mangoes…”

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…a few of advertising’s greatest hits on people of color.

mexicanfoodporn:

Quesadilla + guacamole + salsa #mexicanfoodporn #quesadilla #cheese #guacamole #salsa #heaven #food #foodporn #gastronomy (at Monterrey, N.L.)

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These are lemonhead cookies. Meaning, they have crushed up lemonheads in them.

…makes the case that rationing—in areas such as food, water, energy, and health care—is a necessary element of humanity’s future. It’s not a message that those who value a free market and an ever-growing economy want to hear.

more, and an interview with the author here.

…the Doritos Locos Taco—either a revolutionary product or a low point for fast food, depending on your perspective. But there’s no debating the success of the DLT, as it’s called internally. Since it launched in early 2012, Taco Bell has sold more than 450 million Doritos Locos Tacos. A Cool Ranch follow-up, introduced in March, has already sold millions of units. “We had to hire about 15,000 people last year—two to three per restaurant—in order to handle the sales growth and demand of the Doritos Locos Tacos business…”

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