Food Questions

What is gnochi? Describe the origin of the food and what it's made of.

Gnochi is made of flour, and potato that is boiled in water till soft.  They are italian potato dumplings smaller than a ping-pong ball and it is cooked like italian pasta, serves with tomato sauce.

What is ribollita? Describe what it's made of.

Ribollita is a classic tuscan soup that is made of vegetables, beans and soup. 

What is the title of Marco's cookbook?

Salt to taste.

Where was Marco's first cooking experience?

Marco's first cooking experience was in Cibreo, Florence. 

What is the name of Marco's wine bar?

How does Marco describe Hearth?

Where does Marco shop for his ingredients? 

Which dishes do Marco's customers "come in twice a month" to eat?

What is a seasonal menu?

List the names of that that were unfamiliar to you in this article.

Fruits and Veggies in Season

January

• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Grapefruit
• Leeks
• Lemons
• Oranges
• Papaya
• Tangelos
• Tangerines

February

• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Grapefruit
• Lemons
• Oranges
• Papayas
• Tangelos

March

• Broccoli
• Lettuce
• Mangoes
• Pineapple

April

• Artichoke
• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Lettuce
• Mangoes
• Pineapple
• Rhubarb
• Spring peas
• Zucchini

May

• Apricot
• Artichoke
• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Cherries
• Lettuce
• Okra
• Pineapple
• Rhubarb
• Spring peas
• Zucchini

June

• Apricots
• Blueberries
• Cantaloupe
• Cherries
• Corn
• Lettuce
• Peaches
• Strawberries
• Watermelon

July

• Apricots
• Blueberries
• Cantaloupe
• Corn
• Cucumbers
• Green beans
• Kiwi
• Lettuce
• Peaches
• Plums
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Summer squash
• Tomatoes
• Watermelon

August

• Apricots
• Blueberries
• Cantaloupe
• Corn
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Green beans
• Kiwi
• Lettuce
• Peaches
• Plums
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Summer squash
• Tomatoes
• Watermelon

September

• Apples
• Eggplants
• Grapes
• Lettuce
• Persimmon
• Pomegranate
• Pumpkins
• Spinach
• Tomatoes

October

• Apples
• Broccoli
• Cranberries
• Grapes
• Lettuce
• Pomegranate
• Pumpkins
• Spinach
• Sweet potatoes
• Winter squash

November

• Apples
• Broccoli
• Cranberries
• Mushrooms
• Oranges
• Pears
• Persimmon
• Pomegranate
• Pumpkins
• Spinach
• Sweet potatoes
• Tangerines
• Winter squash

December

• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Cranberries
• Grape fruit
• Mushrooms
• Oranges
• Papayas
• Pears
• Pomegranate
• Sweet potatoes
• Tangelos
• Tangerines

Food Menu

Yogurt, plain, low fat - 1 cup - 400 mg

Swiss cheese - 1 slice - 408 mg

Cheddar cheese - 1 slice - 306 mg

Skim milk - 1 cup - 302 mg

Ice cream - 1/2 cup - 85 mg

Waffle - 1 7-inch - 171 mg

Biscuit - 1 - 58 mg

Cereal bar - 1 - 200 mg

Orange juice - 8 oz - 350 mg

Tofu, raw - 1/2 cup - 258 mg

Sardines - 3 oz - 321 mg

Almonds - 1 oz - 80 mg

Spinach - 1/2 cup - 122 mg

Okra - 1/2 cup - 88 mg

Lasagna - 1 slice - 460 mg

Pizza, cheese - 2 slices - 277 mg

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1. How many sodas and sports drinks did you drink over the past seven days?

Zero! I've been drinking seltzer for about a month or so. Often I will have a cup of soda but not really. I don't buy soda anymore when I go to the corner store! I am still drinking seltzer.

2. What do you think is the main ingredient in these drinks?

The main ingredients in these drink are alkaloids, caffine, theobromine, and corn syrup.

3. How many teaspoons of sugar do you think are in a 12 ounce can of Coca-Cola?  A 20-ounce bottle of Gatorade?

I think about. . . . 20. I just researched that there are actually  40 grams of sugar which is equal to 10 teaspoons. 

4. What do you think happens to the sugar from these drinks once it enters your body?  Where does it go?  What effect does it have on the chemistry of your body?  What effect does it have on your performance in school or sports?

When it enters your body I think that it goes into your bloodstream and thats what like makes you hyper. If you have to much sugar your blood sugar will go up and down and that causes you to be hyper.

Well I personally wouldn't have any sugar before a sports game because I know that I will feel energized but I will probably feel weak in about the middle of the game. In school sugar will just make me hyper. But if I have like a ton of sugar or caffine I will probably crash. 

For example in the 6th grade when it was free ice coffee day at dunkin' doughnuts someone I know had like 6 ice coffees and crashed later in school during class. 

Food Inc. Reveiw

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AKC Reporter: Hello, this is Jane Hammerlad reporting for AKC news. There has been a recent scandal up in Hooland . A young man named Bobbert Donkin was found in a coma inside his apartment. Going further into this story is Max Ablemouth.

Max: Hello Jane, well here I am at the site of the victim’s house. Going inside, we can see the huge amount of video games and donut boxes that liter the floor. The spot where Bobbert was found collapsed is currently surrounded by police officers. We will now be speaking to one of them about the scene of Bobbert’s coma, and perhaps a bit about how it came about. Excuse me Madam?

Officer: Yes sir?

Max: Can you reveal to us any information as to what may have caused the collapse of Bobbert Donkin?

Officer: Well, on thing we can assume about this case is that poor Mr. Bobbert was an avid fan of donuts. Particularly Cosmic Donuts, which are found to contain 19% of our daily saturated fat needs. Seeing as he’d eaten about 26 donuts when he collapsed means he ate well over his daily saturated fat needs. I’m not a health proffesional myself, but I have seen some articles on the matter, and I would consider that to be an extreme amount for one to eat, especially one with Bobert’s needs. And I think that the stable coma that he’s currently in is an awful price to pay for some donuts!

Max: Can you go a bit more into the subject of Bobbert’s needs?

Officer: Well, a young man of his age (which is about 18) has regular daily nutritional needs that he must fulfill, and yet stay under to keep up a healthy body. That’s all I know. Please talk to the health official to learn more about that subject. The poor, poor lad!

Max: All right, well that was quite a healthy amount of information. Let’s see if one of the Health officials here has anything more to add!

Health Official: My take on this situation is that Bobert was an obviously unhealthy individual, and that he brought about his own end. Donuts are reputably unhealthy, and contain many harmfull preservatives and bi-products.

Max: Could you perhaps list some of the ingredients in a donut for our listeners?

Health Official: Absolutely, anything to put listeners off them! Some of the worst aspects of donut ingredients are things such as hydrogenated soybean oil, (which contains trans fat, which has been known to cause heart problems.) the fact that one donut contains 19% of you daily saturated fat needs, and that they contain harsh preservatives such as Potassium Sorbate.

Max: Thank you very much, now we’ll be going back to Jane. See you tomorrow, I’m Max Ablemouth on AKC local news.