| You_Can_Become_a_Hardcore_Forager Article from Backwoods Home Magazine, issue 47. Includes information on tools needed, safety, preparation, as well as details on some plants, frogs, turtles and fish. |
| Disgusting_critter_just_needs_a_new_image_____and_gravy_ Humorous article from The Standard-Times containing information on eating nutria. (November 19, 1997) |
| American_Cheese_Society From the not-for-profit organization which promotes cheeses. General information for all cheese types. |
| Black_Diamond The snack that peels with a twist. Cheestrings product info, games, activities and contests. [Requires Flash.] |
| British_Cheese_Board Information on British cheeses, including links to producers and recipes. |
| Canadian_Cheese_Encyclopedia Information about cheeses including history, recipes, and cheesemaking. |
| Cheese_101 A cheese primer for beginner cooks from the Reluctant Gourmet. |
| The_Cheese_Diaries Pictures and posts from writers who adore cheese of all kinds. |
| Cheese_Island Quirky reviews of various cheeses, paying attention to the all-important distinction between "good cheese" and "bad cheese." |
| Cheese_of_France Official site on French cheese. Quizzes, recipes and suitable wines suggested. |
| Cheese_com Everything you want to know about cheese. Extensive search features. |
| Cheeses_From_Spain The Spanish Trade Commission's visual guide to hundreds of regional Spanish "quesos" |
| Cheeses_of_France Origin of cheese and specific information about French cheese. |
| The_Cheeseweb Information about cheese, cheesemakers, cheese sellers and cheese events around the world. |
| Cook\'s_Thesaurus___Cheeses Synonyms, equivalents, and substitutions for a variety of semi-firm cheeses. |
| DolceVita_Cuisine A concise look at Italy's most popular cheeses. |
| Dream_Cheese Descriptions of various types of specialty cheeses including their origins and serving suggestions, tips on buying and storing, receipes. |
| Epicurious__Cheese General introduction to cheese and links to more specific descriptions of many gourmet cheeses. |
| French_Cheeses Overview 400 French cheeses with wines, regions, and seasonal recommendations. |
| Great_Cheeses_of_New_England Descriptions of area cheeses, with chefs' cheese recipes, tips on nutrition, storage, serving and pairings. |
| Greek_Cheeses Descriptions of the varieties commonly used, including feta. |
| Hispanic_Cheeses A guide to Hispanic cheeses and creams. |
| I_Love_Cheese The American Dairy Association's official site includes recipes and information on nutrition and storage of cheese. |
| Lancewood_Cheese The official site for this South African cheese producer. Includes recipes and other helpful information. |
| Mousetrap_Cheese Information about a working cheese dairy in Herefordshire, England, and information about the cheeses. |
| Netherland\'s_Cheese Information on cheesemaking, cheese markets, museums, and serving suggestions for cheeses from the Netherlands. |
| Norwegian_Cheeses Recipes and information regarding Norwgian cheeses. |
| Real_California_Cheese The official site for California cheese includes cheesemaker listings and a virtual cheese-making tour. |
| Safe_Handling_of_Cheese Factsheet from Clemson University: Recommendations for storage and handling of cheese. |
| Switzerland_Cheese_in_Canada Cheese photographs and descriptions, recipes, points of sale in Canada, and promotional contests of authentic Switzerland cheese. |
| Truth_About_Cheese Brief comments on a selection of popular cheeses. |
| Vermont_Cheese_Council Trade organization to advance the production and image of premier cheeses from the state. |
| Whatleigh\'s_Grilled_Cheese Recipes, ideas and advice on making the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. |
| Wisconsin_Cheese_Guide Prairie Ridge provides information on Wisconsin cheeses including storing, cooking and nutritional information. |
| Wisconsin_Milk_Marketing_Board Regional cheese news and facts, including kids' games, scholarships, recipes, and a form to send away for a cheese-and-beer map. |
| ASK_Jello College students find meaning in attempting to make a 100-gallon bowl of jello. |
| The_Gallery_of_Regrettable_Food__Jell-O Traces the decline and fall of western civilization as seen through the medium of Jell-O ads of the 1930s and '40s. Part of James Lileks' humorous and nostalgic site. |
| How_Jell-O_Killed_the_Dinosaurs Explains what *really* happened to the dinosaurs. Includes pictures. |
| Jello A rambling poem. |
| Jello_On_A_Stick Offers different Jello information. |
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Pick fresh Hardy by natural selection Unsprayed No chemical fertilizers No dyes or waxLearning to use wild flora on a daily basis offers surprising benefits:here is an article you might find interesting ... Why Eat Wild food?Have a look at Paul Getty's Wild Food List:
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These pages are intended to be an aid to learning about wild edibles -- but cannot substitute for the essential training one needs to getfrom a knowledgeable guide.The ONLY "thumbrule" worth knowing:Know your plants! "Whenin doubt, do without!" Many of the images on self-reliance.net are offered at rebelartist.com. © 2002 Dolores L. Nyerges, all rights reserved