May 4, 2009 by Sachin Seth  
Filed under Terra, The Blogs, The News, World News

A Central Alberta pig farm is under quarantine after its hogs caught the same H1N1 virus that has sickened over a thousand humans worldwide. The news has heightened fears among pig farmers, whose animals already face much prejudice because of the virus’s common name, swine flu.

April 30, 2009 by John M. Guilfoil  
Filed under Food and Drink, Life, The Magazine

There’s been a ton of talk about H1N1 Influenza — known as “swine flu” — and the 109 cases reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But, name or no name, unless you keep kosher or are a vegetarian, pigs are still completely safe to eat, officials say.
“Many misconceptions relating to pigs have [...]

March 2, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil  
Filed under Food and Drink, Life

I’ve got a dish to share with you that’s largely my father’s creation with some edits.
One of the best things about cooking a pork loin roast is that you get a ton of meat out of a single preparation. But a lot of food often means a lot of leftovers, and we all know [...]