CK Friday Links--Friday October 28, 2011

Here's yet another selection of interesting links from around the internet. As always, I welcome your thoughts and your feedback.

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The real truth about grits. (Bonnie Banters)

A great idea for cooling a glass of wine without diluting it: use frozen grapes! (The Kitchn, via Simply Cooked)

Will direct farm subsidies finally be cut next year? (NPR.org)

Criticizing Michael Pollan's perceived elitism. (The Vegan Ideal)

Recipe Links:
You're a fool to buy manufactured BBQ sauce with amazing homemade recipes like this out there: Sweet Whiskey Barbecue Sauce. (Alosha's Kitchen)

A hilariously easy 15 minute Burnt Carrot Salad recipe, with five bonus healthy eating tips. (Stonesoup)

The best Classic Spaghetti Sauce you will ever have. (Kitchen Belleicious)

Off-Topic Links:
An extensive and exceptional post on how to tell if a charity is worthy of your contributions. Fitting and timely. (The Kitchen Mage)

Do you love Monarch butterflies? Here's what you can plant and do to attract them to your yard--and help them on their migration! (Native Backyard)

Everything I know about not getting scammed on the internet I learned from LiveJournal. More useful wisdom after the Jennifer Perillo "donation scandal." (Hit By a Pitch)


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