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Grinding fresh flaxseeds into a smoothie or onto a salad can be a simple way to add more omega-3 fats to the diet and keep the skin looking healthful.

A starter of seared tuna ($16) attempts to rope in multiple Asian flavors, creating an eye-catching combination of rambutan, shiso, ginger and daikon that Gauthier can’t quite lasso. It’s a respectable arrangement, but they’re not so much married as cohabiting. Smoked octopus ($16) — served straight-up with lentils, slivered radish, charred lettuce and bright grapefruit for contrast — is a stronger offering.

Over the past several years, the Youngs have tinkered, through hand-pollination, with new varieties which they hope will yield fruit that are predictably round, orange and sturdy. And big.

“When I was in high school, I was able to get into a cooperative program to leave school early to go to work around 1 p.m., and run the mill until 9 o’clock every night,” Jay says.

“The combination of some really poor growing years filled with drought in ’88 and ’89, along with poor markets for the seed had me upside down. I was going through some tough times,” Scott relates.

“Ever, not just this year. Ever,” said Woody Lancaster, the northeast representative for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, an organization that serves as the worldwide governing body for competitive pumpkin-growing. “It is a big deal.”

Line 12 bun tins with paper muffin cases. Put the flour in a mixing bowl and combine thoroughly with the caster sugar, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Grate the apple without peeling it. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs then stir in the yogurt. Tear the speck into small, stamp-sized pieces and add to the batter, followed by the grated apple. Fold in the grated cheese, then lightly mix with the dry ingredients.

*I do not use low-sodium broth in recipes. If you use low sodium, you might need to add more salt to the recipe for optimum taste.

To deep fry hulled seeds, allow 1/4 cup cooking oil for every cup of seeds. Fry at 250 degrees Fahrenheit until seeds are golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and store, tightly covered.

“These high aflatoxin levels, in a commodity frequently consumed by the Tanzanian population, indicate that local authorities must implement interventions to prevent and control aflatoxin contamination along the sunflower commodity value chain, to enhance food and feed safety in Tanzania,” says Strasburg.

This morning… early… he and his pumpkin, affectionately named “Sweetie Pie,” made their way to Altoona for for the PA Giant Pumpkin Growers Assn. weigh-off… driving carefully so as not to crack the showpiece, which would mean elimination.

The Simply Protein Blend features pistachios, almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, edamame, and soy nuts, and packs powerful protein into your eating routine. It also provides valuable nutrients including calcium, iron, protein, potassium, and fiber.