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7th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-7)
contamination by genetically modified organisms
Numerous cases of contamination of non-GM crops by unauthorised, illegal or undesired GM crops have occurred following the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment.
Rice is the most consumed
cereal grain in the world, constituting the
dietary staple food for more than half of
the planet's human population. About 80% of
the world's rice is grown by small-scale
farmers in developing countries. Now our
rice is under threat of being contaminated
with genetic engineered varieties developed
by the biotech industry and some
Unapproved gm rice found: ban on Chinese rice imports urgently needed
Unapproved gm rice found in the US
See FoEI briefing paper: GM Rice: a new threat to our food supply , September 2006
Numerous cases of contamination of non-GM
crops by unauthorised, illegal or undesired
GM crops have occurred following the
introduction of genetically modified
organisms (GMOs) into the environment. From
Europe to North America, Asia to Latin
America, once a GMO is released contamination
has no boundaries. The contamination cases we
see today are of huge concern, particularly
because the contamination we know about is
probably just the tip of the iceberg in
comparison to that which we do not yet know.
See GMO
around the world.
Friends of the Earth has monitored the seed and food supply all over the world for the presence of illegal or inauthorized GMOs in every continent since 2000.
StarLink and other unauthorized GMOs found in the food chain around the world
In 2000 FoE US leaded the discovery of StarLink, a GM maize variety no t authorised for human consumption as food because of the potential allergenicity of the protein Cry9C that was genetically engineered into the maize. Nevertheless, in 2000 StarLink was discovered in 'Taco Bell' taco shells, a maize-derived food product eaten in the US purchased by FoE US Larry Bohlen. The magnitude and gravity of the StarLink contamination was breathtaking. More than 300 corn products were recalled across the United States. Despite the fact that StarLink was only planted on 0.4 per cent of total US corn acreage, the number of acres contaminated was much greater. More surprisingly, the contamination was not confined to just StarLink-branded seeds.
At the June 2002 United Nations World Food
Summit in Rome, Latin American NGOs announced
that StarLink had been found in US food aid
in Bolivia. See
Playing with Hunger
StarLink was found five years later again in Central America.
The US experience provides another example of a major concern for the environment: "biopharmaceuticals". "Biopharming" is an experimental application of biotechnology in which plants are genetically engineered to produce pharmaceutical proteins and chemicals that they do not produce naturally. A few known examples include a contraceptive, potent growth hormones, a blood clotting agent, blood thinners, industrial enzymes, and vaccines.
- terminator seeds : Hope Shand from ETC Group (1min 49sec - 8.9mb).
- biosafety : Ricarda Steinbrecher from EcoNexus (1min 35sec - 7 mb).
gmo local stories
Evidence of the negative effects of GM crops from around the world.
|gm does not feed the world
|no gm potatoes
|corporate control of seeds
|cotton fight
|pushing gmos
|gm potatoes mashed
|bt cotton out of sulawesi
|contamination in corn's birthplace
|gmo food aid
|secrecy linked to gm corn
|united states
|uncontrolled contamination
|tomato goes rotten
craig venter
conquers genes
|gmo food aid
|united kingdom
|uk field trials show mixed results
GMOs, Free Trade and the WTO
The US government is engaged in a legal dispute aimed at forcing the EU and the rest of the world to lift restrictions on GM food and farming.
gmo trade war
To force GMO products into global markets, George Bush has filed a legal dispute at the WTO, accusing the European Union of blocking trade by restricting GMOs. If successful, not only will the EU have to accept genetically modified food and farming but so will the rest of the world.
read more about gmo in our publications:
- bite back! hands of our food: the GMO trade war between the european union and the united states
foe europe briefing (nov 2003)
- pushing gmos down our throats: us government, agribusiness and wto launch food fight with Europe excerpt from business rules: who pays the price (sep 2003)
- bite back!: wto hands off our food
gmos and free trade
- fertile resistance in agrobiodiversity: local communities defending agrobiodiversity against gmos and agrobusiness (august 2002)
- contaminated corn in mexico: excerpt from business rules: who pays the price (sep 2003)
- biosafety protocol: foei gmo campaign page
- contaminated food aid: foei gmo campaign page
MOP - Meeting of the Parties
biosafety meeting
See some pictures of the action on monday, as the "decontamination team" handed out leaflets and a summary of the new report
The following documents are being
presented at the MoP by our special
"decontamination team"
Bt10 leaflet
StarLink Chronology
US Proposals to contaminate
gmo talks end in acrimonyKey United Nations negotiations on the safe trade of genetically modified crops and foods ended in early June in acrimony. Despite over 100 countries demanding comprehensive controls to limit GM contamination, the move was blocked by just two countries that sided with the GM industry – New Zealand and Brazil. These UN Biosafety Protocol negotiations were aimed at bringing in international rules to reduce contamination from imports of GM crops and to introduce full labeling. However, despite support from virtually all countries, especially in the developing world, little progress was made in making the laws stronger due to shameless blocking by New Zealand and Brazil
Between the 30th of May and the 3rd of
June, Montreall hosted the second Meeting of
the Parties (MOP) of the Biosafety Protocol.
The Parties to the Protocol negotiated a
decision about how to identify Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMOs) for food, feed and
processing. GMO contamination today is one of
the major threats to biosafety worldwide. The
issue of identifying GMO shipments for food,
feed and processing would give a signal to
whether we are moving towards a world where
GMO contamination becomes the exception or
the rule.
To tackle GMO contamination effectively, segregation and identity preserved systems are necessary so that GM crops can be separated from non-GM crops, and GM events can be traced through the whole chain
The meeting is already steeped in controversy with Canada refusing visas for several delegates from the developing world.
A new report from Friends of the Earth "tackling GMO contamination: making segregation and identity preservation a reality" calls tighter measures to prevent accidental contamination of conventional food. The report, published by Friends of the Earth International, the world's largest grassroots environmental network, concludes that the threat of GMO contaminaton would be greatly reduced if the few countries producing GM crops were forced to segregate effectively conventionally grown crops from GM ones.
Biosafety Protocol
BRAZIL 2006: International Meeting on GMOs is expected to take a decision on the right to know the presence of GMOs in the global agriculture trade system
After more than a decade of planting GM crops in the environment, over 130 Parties of the United Nations Agreement on Genetically Modified Organisms , called the Biosafety Protocol, will meet in Curitiba, Brazil, to take a crucial decision that may significantly affect the current model of development and trade of GM foods around the world. At stake is the right of countries to know about the presence of GMOs destined for food, feed and processing (which constitute the bulk of GMOs traded in the world today) in the global trade market.
The biotech industry has consistently opposed clear identification and labelling for any of the GM crops on the market today. Without information about the content of GMOs traded around the world the right to know of importing countries and its citizens is violated. This situation may also contribute to further contamination of the global food and feed supply, which may lead to contamination of seeds and crops.
Briefing : Global Standard on identification of GMOs to be decided by International Treaty
The context of the meeting
The meeting takes places amid a controversial debate about the benefits of GM crops and food after a decade of experience, and a polemic ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) between the US and the European Union (EU). The current briefing sets in context the key issues that will be discussed at the Third Meeting of the Parties of the Biosafety Protocol (called MOP 3) which will be held between the 13 th and 17 th of March in Brazil.
Report: Who Benefits from GM Crops
WTO Briefing : "Looking behind the US spin" WTO ruling does not prevent countries from restricting or banning GMOs.
what is the biosafety protocol
The Biosafety Protocol aims to protect citizens worldwide from the potential risks derived from GMOs by:
- regulating transboundary movements of GMOs
- implementing liability rules in the event of damage caused by GMOs.
The Protocol is the first international agreement that clearly shows that GMOs are different from conventional organisms and therefore require different treatment.
The Biosafety Protocol is a United Nations agreement adopted in 2000 in Montreal, Canada that seeks to protect the environment from the potential risks of GMOs. It became law on September 11th 2003, and by March 2005 over 130 countries around the world became party to this treaty.
Meeting of the Parties
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2004
After the Biosafety Protocol entered into foce, the Parties meet to take crucial decisions to reinforce the controls over the trade global system on GMOs. The first Meeting took place in February, 2004, negotiations over further measures took place at the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Friends of the Earth campaigned in Malaysia to prevent the US Coalition to undermine the Biosafety Protocol, and for comprehensive rules on identification, labelling and liability on GMOs.
Don't let the U.S. Coalition water down the Biosafety Protocol again! (pdf)
The Global Battle for Biosafety
Despite the pressure from the biotech industry, the results were very positive. Friends of the Earth welcomed the conclusion of the first meeting of the parties to the Biosafety Protocol as an important step forward for protecting consumers, farmers and the environment from the dangers of GMOs.
Montreal, Canada 2005
Montreal hosted the second Meeting of the Parties (MOP) of the Biosafety Protocol, between the 30th of May and the 3rd of June 2005. The Parties to the Protocol negotiated a decision about how to identify Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) for food, feed and processing. GMO contam ina tion today is one of the major threats to biosafety worldwide. The issue of identifying GMO shipments for food, feed and processing would give a signal to whether we are moving towards a world where GMO contam ina tion becomes the exception or the rule.
Read more about Friends of the Earth International activities during the meeting.
more information
Find out more at the Convention on Biological Diversity website
contaminated corn in mexico
Contamination of corn in Oaxaca, Mexico, highlights the real threat that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) pose to the environment.
"This is the world's worst case of contamination by genetically modified material because it happened in the place of origin of a major crop. It is confirmed. There is no doubt about it."
Jorge Soberón, Secretary of Mexico's National Biodiversity Commission, April 2002.
Contamination of corn in Oaxaca, Mexico, highlights the real threat that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) pose to the environment. Government legislation to prevent GMO contamination of the natural environment is likely to be challenged by the US in the World Trade Organization.
The contamination of native corn at its source of origin in Oaxaca, Mexico by transgenic corn was confirmed in September 2001. According to a Food First report, written by the ETC Group (Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration), "The location of the contamination is one of the world's most valuable reservoirs of genetic material for plant breeding and a foundation for global food security."
Mexico has had a moratorium on the planting of GMO corn since 1998. However, GMO corn was still being imported from the US, and farmers were probably unaware that they were planting genetically modified seeds. As Olga Toro Maaldonado, a Oaxacan farmer stated, "No one told us that we should not plant the corn."
According to the Food First report, "this genetic pollution poses 'significant potential risks' that have not been fully and independently studied, such as genetic effects on local corn varieties as a result of cross-pollination by genetically modified plants, the largely unexplored health risks of eating GM foods, and potential ecological and crop management problems which may arise as modified traits pass from the GM crops to wild relatives. The contamination could also potentially expose Mexican farmers to the risk of lawsuits for infringement of monopoly patents, and could threaten future opportunities to export untainted corn to GM-free markets in Europe and elsewhere."
more information: Food First: www.foodfirst.org/media/press/2002/geneticpollution.html
canada denies visa to chief biosafety negotiators from africa
Just days before the start of negotiations on controversial new measures, Canada has denied a visa to chief African negotiators.
|FoE Togo delegate Agbenyo Dgzobedo also had his visa request denied, by the Canadian Embassy in Accra. The Canadian agent was not convinced Agbenyo would quit Canada after his trip, for reasons related to "his past trips". This is an unconvincing reason because Agbenyo was at the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (ICCP) in Europe in 2002, the MoP on Biosafety in Malasia last year, as well as several other trips to Europe. He has already been part of the international negotiations for three years, so there was no reason to block him.
Along with Argentina and the United States, Canada is responsible for up to 90 percent of the genetically engineered crops in the world - yet these countries refuse to ratify the global agreement to protect biodiversity.
Beatrice Olivastri, CEO of negotiators who stand up to biotech bullies. This is no way to host international negotiations."
The Cartegena Protocol on Biosafety Friends of the Earth Canada spoke out against the visa refusal ."In effect, Canada is screening out is the first international agreement to regulate trade in genetically engineered organisms. It was agreed in Montreal in January 2000 and has now been ratified by 119 countries.
Read more: open letter from Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher
Apr 20, 2004
Life as Commerce
Report on a side event on the impacts of the commodification of biological and cultural diversity organized by the Global Forest Coalition, in cooperation with the World Rainforest Movement, Oilwatch and Friends of the Earth International
Miguel Lovera, coordinator of the Global Forest Coalition, started with a brief introduction on the "Life as Commerce" project, which analyses the impacts of the privatization and commercialization of so-called "ecological services" on small farmers and other local people.
Elizabeth Bravo of Oilwatch talked about the situation in her country, Ecuador. She explained how the Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador believe in the concept of Pachamama, Earth as a a sacred mother. She rejected the concept of environmental services, as it turns people into clients of the Earth, which is like turning children into the clients of their mother. Meanwhile, the Ecuadorian government has strongly embraced the concept of environmental services, and they are actively trying to privatize and commercialize natural functions like water provision and purification, biodiversity - for biopiracy purposes, landscape - for tourism and carbon sinks. The bilateral trade agreement they are currently negotiating with the US would even oblige them to adopt such an ecoservices approach.
Raquel Nunez of World Rainforest Movement explained how protected areas have lead to the expulsion of Indigenous Peoples from the very first national park - Yosemite in the US - on. This trend is continuing until today, and many Indigenous Peoples and local communities are being subtly or forcefully displaced to make way for business. The increasing tendency of governments to sell off protected area management into the hands of "partnerships" of corporations and conservation organizations is a serious threat for Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Governments should respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. The Mumbai Initiative, which came forth from the World Social Forum in 2004, is trying to establish a global movement to ensure forest conservation and to protect the rights of people to exploit their own forest resources.
Abdul Wahib Situmorang of WALHI/ Friends of the Earth-Indonesia explained how different "stakeholders" have different perspectives on conservation. Indigenous Peoples see it as a way to protect their livelihood, while governments see conservation as a project for money. Some NGOs see ecology and people as one, while others look at conservation from the ecological perspective only. There are many examples of the tensions these different perspectives cause. When the Indonesian Government and conservation NGOs decided to establish the national park Lori Lindu, they did not respect the fact that people had been living there in harmony with nature for a long time. Instead, they saw them as a threat and tried to displace them. In the Komodo National park, there are violent conflicts between the government and the local people who depend on the area, leading to almost a dozen of casualties. So what is the benefit of conservation if people are removed from the place they live?
Thomas Jalong from the SAM/Friends of the Earth-Malaysia Sarawak office talked about the threats of the privatization of parks in Sarawak. There are no less than 10 national parks in Sarawak, and most are located in areas where Indigenous Peoples live. According to the law, native communities have a right of access to the resources in the park, but now the management of one park has been given in hands of a company, which is promoting an ecotourism project, and trying to limit the participation of local people in the park's management. People were promised that they would be able to participate in the management of the park, but the company ignores them. Nowadays, the company is developing a particularly big tourism resort on the edge of the park, without any consultation with the local people, and it is now pressuring the local people to resettle, to give way to the development of other infrastructure in the park.
Isaac Rojas of COECO-CEIBA/ Friends of the Earth-Costa Rica described the establishment of the National Biodiversity Institute of his country, INBIO, which was established as a private company. It has specialized in facilitating biopiracy. Thirteen years ago it drafted the first biopiracy agreement with the US company Merck, in which it sold Costarican genetic resources for some 100.000 dollars. The money was to be spent on conservation, but by now we know that local people and Indigenous Peoples have not benefited from this commerce. And even INBIO itself has admitted recently that biopiracy is not that profitable as a business. However, it is still pushing for a flexible regime on access to genetic resources, as it is afraid companies will not invest in its genetic resources if there are too many rules. Meanwhile, it is unknown what happens to the genetic resources that are sold. Some of them are patented, but nobody knows what is patented and what not.
The Costarican government is also involved in the privatization of parks, which leads to further biopiracy. An even bigger threat has derived from the negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement with the US, as the US has forced Costa Rica to sign the Convention of the Union for the Protection of Plant Varieties (UPOV) of 1991 which requires countries to develop a patent-like intellectual property rights system for plant varieties. Water and beaches are also increasingly being privatized, with the argument that it is good to involve more stakeholders in their management. Happily, the public in Costa Rica is becoming more aware of this biopiracy, and social movements have started an active campaign to close down INBIO.
Alejandro Argumedo, an Indigenous representative of from Peru described how the capital of Peru is threatened by a drought because a mining company had used up all the water of a mountain lake that was key to the water provision of the capital. The Quechua people foster their spiritual relationship with nature, and they see the water, the mountain lakes, and the surrounding ecosystems as one. For Indigenous peoples it is unacceptable that something that is sacred is being privatized.
Peru is a centre of origin of potatoes, but the rich variety of potato races is a direct result, not only of the surrounding ecosystem, including water levels, soil quality and pollinators, but also of the local economy as people plant the varieties they need. This economy is essentially non-monetary. So if you privatize these resources the entire system is disrupted. The threats of privatization are very concrete, though, as the interests of companies to buy these resources are increasing.
During the debate, Abraham Baffoe of Friends of the Earth-Ghana described how the situation is very similar in Ghana. In the early 1920's Ghana started to establish national parks, which the local people and the companies could not access. But nowadays most resources outside the national parks are already exploited. So the government has started to give out concessions for logging and mining in national parks. Meanwhile, the local people still have no access to these protected areas. The patrolling and policing in the parks is only to protect them against local people, which are not able to access the areas they need to sustain their livelihood.
People also cautioned against the corporate take-over of the Biodiversity Convention (CBD). While the CBD became more social-oriented in the first years of its existence, it has increasingly become influenced by corporations since the mid nineties, and its social agenda actually seems to go backwards. However, we need to make sure the more progressive NGOs and social movements become involved and strengthen their efforts to counter this trend, so that we convince governments to secure the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
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April 2014 — Bike Review — Four Motorcycles That Deserve A Closer Look
1997 Suzuki Bandit
By B.P. Goebel
Since the middle 1980s, we have enjoyed the development of motorcycle technology in specific niches: cruisers, adventure bikes, sport bikes, touring bikes, etc. Because consumers wanted bikes for specific focused tasks, this is how things have evolved. But what if you want a bike to do many things – like those do-all standards of yore?
If that's the case, check out the Suzuki Bandit GSF 1200 (B-12), a very widely focused bike that really does everything – highway riding, loaded touring, sport touring, track days, curves, commuting, gravel roads, two-up riding, etc. The best part is that it does it all really well. Well enough that if you are exceeding its capabilities in any arena, you're likely already considering a niche-engineered motorcycle anyway. The magic in the Bandit, thought, is that if you need it to be better, it can easily be modified specifically for the riding you do most.
April 2014 — Special Section — Sport Bikes
Sport Bikes …Taking 'Em To The Track
"Take it to the track." It's a statement that may commonly be heard by sport bike enthusiasts.
So how do you transfer from street to track? That depends on the discipline you want to pursue.
Think your bike is quick? The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) have been attempting to cater to motorcyclists through professional, semi-professional, and local level racing opportunities at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR), Grove Creek Raceway in Grove City, Minn., and Rock Falls Raceway in Elk Mound, Wis.
April 2014 — Geezer With A Grudge — I Hate Racing
by Thomas Day
That title got your attention, didn't it? Let me be more specific: I hate (as in can't watch) a specific sort of motorcycle racing. I love motorcycle racing, except when kids are doing it.
When a stadium motocross is broken up (too often literally) with a bunch of 8-year-olds plodding around a motocross track, smashing into each other and the track obstacles, I have to be somewhere else. I can't watch. Likewise, I can't watch movie torture scenes, horror movies of any sort, much of anything by Disney or Lucasfilm, and romantic or sex scenes that last longer than a handshake. I'm a lightweight, I admit it.
This isn't a new thing for me. I have never liked any of the big three of what we call "organized sports" for little kids: Pop Warner football, Little League baseball, or youth hockey. Motorcycle racing for little kids combines everything that is dangerous and useless in all of those sports into one injury-plagued, little-league-Dad-hyped, emergency-room-filling sport.
April 2014 — Tales From The Road — Arms Race
By Mark DesCartes
I have always been envious of people who exhibit certainty. Some riders find a style of bike and are solid in riding that the rest of their days. Not me. At last count, I have owned 22 different machines from eight different manufacturers.
By the time I met Chet, I had abandoned lumbering V-twins for stodgy, European touring twins. I still like the power delivery of big Vees, but my old group did more stopping and BSing than riding. I was on my second BMW when Chet and I were introduced. We circled each other for a few weeks, like two roosters in the barnyard, until we both felt we could try a ride together.
April 2014 — From The Hip
It has been a long tough winter. I know I'm not alone in this. It has been declared "the worst winter in 30 years". Record snow, record cold, blah, blah, blah. I would like to blame all my challenges in the past seven months on the weather but that would just be whining.
April 2014 — Reader Story — My Dad's Bucket List
By Dustin Butler
Last year my dad asked me to ride to Sturgis with him. He was diagnosed with a rare incurable cancer in June of 2012. With aggressive chemo, he's now in remission and created a bucket list. Riding to the rally with his son was one of those buckets.
I had only ridden about a dozen times in the past. Typically, I would get my permit knowing that I'd only ride a few times a year and the distance wasn't far.
April 2014 — Motorcycling In Minnesota — North Shore Border Run
Work your way toward Canada along Minnesota's spectacular North Shore of Lake Superior, past numerous rivers and waterfalls, beaches, state parks, historical waysides, restaurants and resorts. Take in spectacular vistas of the lake to the southeast and the foothills of the Sawtooth Range to the northwest. Omitted from this list are descriptions of Gooseberry, Split Rock Lighthouse, Tettegouche, Temperance River, Cascade River and Grand Portage State Parks.
April 2014 — Movie Review — Why We Ride (2013)
Why We Ride (2013)
The passion of the riders and the soul of their machines.
Director: Bryan H. Carroll
By Cat Ely
A guy I used to date asked me repeatedly, "Why do you ride a motorcycle?"
I'm baffled by the question. It seems simple. For anyone who rides, our reasons are probably very much the same and the answer is both universal and profoundly personal. The clichéd "if I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand," or the standard summary of freedom, independence, and camaraderie, while true, don't really cover it.
Director and writer Bryan H. Carroll has taken on the enviable task of attempting to explain. Why We Ride adds another layer to that conversation started by On Any Sunday and Dust to Glory.
April 2014 — Random Scootering
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KYMCO Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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Founded in Kaohsiung in 1964, KYMCO spent the first half of its 50-year existence as a manufacturer for Honda. The company then developed its own research and development, production and testing campuses, and started marketing its own brand product in 1992.
KYMCO today manufactures scooters, motorcycles, ATVs and UXV side-by-side vehicles at five ISO-9001 quality accredited plants in Asia, has enjoyed the No. 1 position in Taiwan's domestic scooter market for 13 consecutive years, and serves consumers and OEM clients – BMW, for instance – in 89 countries.


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We are going to be taking a 10hr drive with our little girl who will be about 3.5 months at the time of the trip. Any suggestions for keeping her entertained and happy while we drive? The longest trip she's ever been on is 1 hr, and she slept the whole time.
Also, any advice on keeping her schedule while traveling? Right now she sleeps 9:30pm-6:00am, and takes several 2hr naps throughout the day. I definitely don't want to mess that up :) There's only a 1hr time difference so I'm not worried about that, just about her possibly sleeping all day in the car and then being up all night.
Road trips when they are this little are usually a breeze! The hum of the car and the vibrations on the road usually keep them pretty sleepy the whole time. Most of my kids slept the entire trip! You will of course have to stop every 3 hours or so to feed her, but then it was back in the car seat and back to sleep! You could also maybe choose to begin your car trip a bit earlier (like at 5 am) or begin it a bit later.. this way you can keep her up before or after your trip ends and she will be ready for bed again! Good luck and let us know how it goes!
I echo MommyRN4 - road trips when the babies are little like yours are the best ones! It's the ones where you have to figure out how to entertain an older baby who can't yet play with things for himself that get challenging! I'm not sure there is too much you can do to keep your baby awake and playing like a normal day. The car really does lull them to sleep. Just stop every couple of hours to feed and play. Work those interruptions into your schedule for the road trip. When my husband and I did a similar trip with our 1 month old, we had about 45 minute stops every 3 hours. By the time I had fed my boy, changed him, and interacted with him a bit, time had flown by! You can play some music and have some little toys hanging from her car seat and a mirror for her to look in for entertainment. Hopefully she will actually be tired out from the driving and sleep anyway that night. I didn't usually have too much a problem in the evening with my guy. Good luck!
We recently took a similar length trip with our infant, and it was a breeze. Even her two older sisters were entertained by the DVD player we had bought. It may mess up your nap and sleep schedule a little bit once you arrive because your baby will be sleeping most of the ride, but it shouldn't be too tough. Have a great trip!
Thanks so much for the advice. We're heading out next Thurs, so hopefully all goes well! :)
Good luck! You'll do great. Tell us how it goes. :-)
Thanks for all of your advice everyone. You were right--it was an easy trip. She slept through the majority of it. We found that it was easiest to just play off Avery's timing. When she got fussy we stopped so she could eat, but otherwise just kept driving. I think we ended up stopping twice each way. I also got a toy bar to hang on her carseat--we have a floor gym that she loves to lay under and watch so I thought it would keep her entertained. She's still a little young so she only appreciated it for about 10 minutes, and only if I kept making it play music for her, but 10 minutes is 10 minutes :)
Her sleeping schedule wasn't effected either. We were only there 2 days so I kept her on our time zone's time. She actually ended up wanting to go to bed early both nights because she was so worn out from meeting family all day (she got to meet 2 great-grandparents and her great-great-grandma :) )
Thanks again for your advice. Next up is a flight to San Diego next month. Hopefully she travels as well then :)
So glad to hear that the trip went well! Fantastic news! You will have to keep us updated with the next trip as well.
Yay!! So good to hear that all went well! It's always such a relief, isn't it?? All the worry and anxiety about it is so worth it for your kids to meet family. How precious that you got that time with her great grandparents, etc. You will do great on your next trip too. :-)
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Posted by Curbie on 08/08/2007
E. PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND -- I started my business with them by stating I've been taught to ask, whatever gets replaced on my vehicle, I want in a box when I pick up the car. I needed brakes. Long story short. 3 Days later, and $685. They said 2 of my calipers were frozen. I needed an air cleaner because ' it looked like something was living in it' and an oil change. They didn't have the old air cleaner for me, so I made them, after much complaining remove the air-cleaner from the bill. So I got it for free. But thats only $25 so its a very small win for the informed consumer. 2 Of the pads didn't really need to be changed. The seized calipers are probably due to the fact that the pads showed a big gouge on one side from where they used a single screwdriver to spread apart the caliper, instead of a caliper spreading tool. This probably caused the alleged caliper seize. I've done my own brakes numerous times in the past, I'm no pro, but I know if you don't apply even pressure to both sides of the pad while spreading it, it can cause damage. Anyway, they also lost my remote locker/unlocker which was initially with the key. ( They did eventually find it, but still !!! ) They have a charge ( sku#4120 ) for, and I quote: costs and profits to the motor vehicle repair facility for miscellaneous shop supplies ( and fluids).
I know that when dealerships charge you $6 for a can of brake cleaner, ( for example) they use 3-5 squirts and put the can back on the shelf and charge the next person the same, and the next person. Using the same can. So I've been taught to get the remainder of the said cans or bottles. This is your lawful right. Pep-boys gets around this by the computer automatically figuring in a percentage. This also includes, according to them. Compressed air, hydraulic lift, rags. Wear & tear on their equipment, grease etc. This is such a total scam its preposterous. And I am in the process of writing to their ceo and complaining. Their is no shortage of complete horror stories about pep boys. And no surprise they are not part of the b.B.B. Save your time, and aggravation and go elsewhere for your service. Talk to people and find a local mechanic thats trustworthy. It May cost a few dollars more from time to time, but its worth it. I know, my dad used to be one of those trusty mechanics who didn't make a whole lot of money, but never had an unhappy customer.
And to top it off, they still charged me for a bottle of brake fluid. Brake jobs require brake fluid, it should be part of the price. But alas, pep boys loves money, anyway they can get it. Always ask for your old parts and remaining fluid/spray beforehand. Good luck.
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Posted by firengine103 on 2007-08-08:
I agree with everything you say. If you need a new air freshener, go to PEP Boys, otherwise... Also, all shops, dealer, independent and chain are charging that extra percentage for shop supplies. Burns my butt!
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-08-08:
PEP Boys are the true bottom feeders of the auto repair business. Plus their repairs are sub par as a rule.
Posted by MRM on 2007-08-08:
Pep Boys are only good for buying car parts, not for repairs.
Posted by runaway on 2007-08-08:
Agree with the others about Pep Boys. Please keep in mind, however, that many parts have core charges if they do not keep the old parts (so they can be recycled or rebuilt), and this can add up.
Also, checking/replacing most air filters only takes a few minutes and can be accomplished by most people for a huge savings.
Posted by Starlord on 2007-08-10:
True, runaway, but they are still required to at least allow you to examine the old parts. Just to have them disapper sets up the kind of scam a shop in Indianapolis pulled on my mom one time. She took out 57 Ford ranchwagon in for shocks. They pulled the shocks off, took them in the back room, washed them with that SafetyKleen stuff, and hit them with a shot of black spray paint, and put them back on the car. We got a new set of shocks and got the mechanic fired, maybe. Now, I wonder if it wasn't a bit of street theater and that that was the normal procedure for parts sold to little old ladies.
Posted by runaway on 2007-08-10:
Completely agree, starlord, but the OP said they wanted them in a box when they picked up the vehicle; sounded like they wanted the parts to show others, if necessary. Not a bad idea, but could put the consumer on the hook for large core charges (think about water pumps, starters, etc.). Just wanted people to know about the possibility before they started chewing some mechanic out over those "excessive" core charges and thinking they were being ripped off.
Posted by miller6521 on 2007-11-27:
well you should know that new brakes come with 4 new pads in the box. sounds like one caliper locked up and they recomended the other, the reason is to avoid a come back and unhappy customer. if you put just one caliper on you run the chance that it may pull when you break, not always but it does happen. but then again people are never happy unless they get something done for free, i guess us techs should just work for free and never retire
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-11-28:
He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
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Posted by Uniform Burrito on 2008-11-23:
Well put, Miller! Do people get ripped off by repair shops? Yes. But everyone seems so quick to assume that they are going to get ripped off. I ran a Pep Boys service center for three year and never, ever would think of doing any of the craziness that you read about. However, I am going to fix your vehicle the right way. You don't just replace two brake pads, my personal opinion is that you shouldn't replace calipers individually, either. And if fixing cars the right way is too much for some people, they should do it themselves or go visit Joe the local mechanic at the corner Shell Station.
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"Bait-and-Switch" Boys
Posted by BetterIdeas on 06/06/2006
IRVING, TEXAS -- On 5/19/06 I accompanied a friend to Pep Boys in Irving, TX to get his brake pads replaced at the advertised price of $69.99 per axle. When he asked about it, the clerk said something like, "Oh, you don't want to get the $69.99 brake job! We don't take the time to smooth the pads on those. After a few days, your brakes will start squealing. If you bring it back, we won't be able to fix it. You need to get the $149 brake job." When I asked if we could still get the $69.99 brake job, the manager came over and started another sales pitch, something like, "Well, we can do it for you, but you won't be happy with it, etc." When I asked him why his company even advertised the $69.99 brake service if the quality was so bad, he said I would have to ask the corporate headquarters about that. When I told him politely that I disagreed with this type of sales tactic, that it seemed like "bait-and-switch" to me, he became angry and said quite loudly that since we didn't seem to trust them, we should go find another shop to do our repairs. So we did.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, in "Guides Against Bait Advertising," this behavior is illegal:
"Sec. 238.3 Discouragement of purchase of advertised merchandise.
No act or practice should be engaged in by an advertiser to discourage the purchase of the advertised merchandise as part of a bait scheme to sell other merchandise. Among acts or practices which will be considered in determining if an advertisement is a bona fide offer are:
(a) The refusal to show, demonstrate, or sell the product offered in accordance with the terms of the offer,
(b) The disparagement by acts or words of the advertised product or the disparagement of the guarantee, credit terms, availability of service, repairs or parts, or in any other respect, in connection with it,"
Also, before the brakes discussion, they had tried to sell my friend a $95 "tune up", where they would do nothing more than check fluid levels and replace 6 spark plugs. This also seemed like a scheme to make money off consumers who are ignorant about car repairs.
This was my first experience with Pep Boys and will be my last. Companies who violate laws and business ethics like this should prosecuted and put out of business.
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Posted by Anonymous on 2006-06-06:
Very good post - Well sourced and relevant. Bravo!
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Posted by Anonymous on 2006-06-06:
I could not find anything wrong with this location but may you'd want to express your concern to the BBB (they are members)
Your a smart consumer, some would fall for those selling tactics. Do your homework, I'm sure you'll find a reputable auto repair shop, they're out there.
Posted by Doc J on 2006-06-07:
Very nice post. Thanks!
Posted by Anonymous on 2006-06-07:
again: good post, Interesting and good to know. Thank You
Posted by Slimjim on 2006-06-07:
Many times posters here cry bait and switch when it's not. Not in this case. That's classic bait and switch tactics for sure and yes illegal.
Posted by Anonymous on 2006-06-07:
Thanks "Ironsides"
Posted by Doc J on 2006-06-07:
My thoughts too, slim. BTW: "Bait and Switch" would be a great trade name for a fishing shop that caters to sadomasochists.
Posted by PBY on 2006-11-22:
You neglected to mention what type type of vehicle you were requesting brake service on. Some vehicles take different types of pads, ie: ceramic pads, semi-metallic pads or organic pads. ALL different price ranges.
If you were to read the print in the ad, I'd bet it would say "most cars". Not ALL cars. If you wanted the cheapest brake job possible with the cheapest pads and the least warranty for $69, they should do it for the advertised price. I bet it would say rotor resurfacing not included. Am I correct? Keep in mind my brother, you get what you pay for!!
If you've had any experience in retail, you can by a home stereo system at Walmart for $69.99 or you can by a home stereo system at Bestbuy for $299.99. Quality is the difference.
It is not bait and switch, different cars require different pads just as different cars require different tire sizes. Cheap brake jobs are just that, cheap pads on unturned rotors will be noisy and will not last as long as quality pads.
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Absolutely Excellent
Posted by Lisakel_27 on 07/30/2013
Shayna walked me back to the brake bulbs and pointed the correct one out she was very helpful and very courteous. I really appreciated my visit.
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Empty Promises and Life Time Warranties
Posted by Mdiana_02 on 07/22/2013
PHOENIX, ARIZONA -- Last year my brakes needed to be replaced so we went to pep boys where we bought the front brakes for my 2001 chev cavalier we were told they ha life warranty so we uses my dad's pep boys reward card and used his phone number for the warranty information. But when we went back on july 3rd this year we were told they were not under warranty even though the did have a small deep scratches they said worn out brakes are not under warranty. When they tried to look up the information using my dads number ken kept saying he was not in the system. My dad specks Spanish but doses under sands and can speak some English my dad was telling the representative we had bought several other car parts and have always gives his phone number for warranty. Ken my dad then found his rewards card and his name came up right away!!!!!! Ken who was also at the front said here we go again and said he was going to get a Spanish associate from the tire department, to better explain the warranty policy. The representative that was looking at my dad's information told us that sine they brakes were not installed but them that they wouldn't be able to warranty them because there was no telling what had happened to the brakes. I then replayed they had never said that when the brakes were bought. We then spoke with the Spanish speaking tire associate who said there we deep tiny scratches that they would be under warranty but that they did not have them I stock. So he called another location and said they would have then Friday morning by 9am. Since I had a car with no brakes I missed work on Friday and we (my dad and I ) we to pep boys to pick up the bakes we were told again that the brakes were not under warranty after going back and forth we were back at square one again. Why didn't they us to inform us that they were going back on their word and not honoring our warranty instead of making us drive there only to argue? We went to auto zone where we bought some brakes for $40 and were told they would have life time warranty and that we should get them changed out before they get really worn out or get cracks since it could be dangerous. Not only did pep boys not keep their word and promises but they cost me money - having to call off - and time! Some one should teach them some real customer service! My dad then called pep boy corp to file a compliant only to be told that they would return his call with in 48hrs, only to get a call a week later from the same person we spoke with at the local phx location! The manager just said he was going to speak with the associate. How dose that help the fact that I lost a full days of work, money and time?
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Posted by BigAl on 2013-07-22:
Sorry you had so much trouble with PepBoys but you did not miss work because of them. You missed work because you did not make any other provisions to get to work. If you can get to PepBoys you can get to work.
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Brakes Fixed but Was Ripped Off Totally
Posted by Ohiojoe3 on 04/24/2013
MANSFIELD, OHIO -- I took my 1997 Buick Century to the Mansfield, Ohio location due to brake light being on. Once they checked it out they ended up replacing the pads and two of the rotors and bled the system. My total bill for the service was 221.00. When I got in the car to leave, I noticed the brake light was still on and went back to service desk to check on it. They told me since I didn't tell them to reset the light it would be 75.00 service charge to do so. When I tried to explain I came into their shop due to light and only a complete moron would think I would have to tell them to reset it, they informed me, it would be 75 dollars on light stays on. It stays on..A TOTAL AND COMPLETE RIP OFF
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Posted by trmn8r on 2013-04-24:
You might try Auto Zone or one of those places - they read codes for free and should be able to reset it if that is all that is needed.
I don't know if a "brake" warning light will auto reset after a certain number of miles/time. I'm also wondering if there is a chance there is another issue (hydraulics). I'd start with one of the auto parts places that does code reading. Good luck.
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I would advise all car owners to invest in their own code readers, you can also reset the check engine light as well. You get your money back with just one or two uses. Here is a review I did on the one I have.
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Posted by BigAl on 2013-04-25:
You may want to disconnect your battery and wait a minute or two and reconnect it. Many times this will solve the problem.
Posted by nikalseyn on 2013-04-25:
If you don't have a local mechanic to go to---and you appear not to have one---you could try taking the car to a Buick dealership and explain what happened. If the light goes on when the pads are worn, then they might just reset it for free as a courtesy. Or, perhaps the light is on for another reason, much more serious. Also, make sure the handbreak is not on. This does cause the break light to appear. In any event, going to Pep Boys for anything is not on my recommended list of things to do, ever. But, bottom line, you had better find out why the light is on.
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Unreliable, Cannot Trust Their Inspections, They Are in the Business of Ripping Off Consumers
Posted by Elijahismymundo on 02/16/2013
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- First of I will start by admitting the only reason Pep Boys has repeatedly disappointment my family and myself is because we were stupid enough to get pulled back in with their coupons and discounts. We have had almost every repair done to our three cars at this particular location (Oak Park, IL)and it has really cost lots of what I know believe were unnecessary repairs! After the last two incidents we are vowing to NEVER give them another hard earned dollar! We took our daughters car in for what we thought was needing new tires due to an alignment issue. After their inspection, we needed four new tires, struts and the alignment for a total of $900.00 not having the cash on hand, decided to find a tire shop to get the new tires were new we needed as well as a second opinion.
To our pleasant surprise, my daughters car only needed the two tires her car did NOT need struts or the alignment! The second and last straw for Pep Boys in the eyes of our family is I am on my way out to runs earns as most of us do on Sat. & Suns and my oil light turns on and we just had an oil change no more than 2 months ago, so after my husbands takes a look at it Pep Boys did not tighten the oil filter and I have been driving with no oil God only knows....my light just turned on today so hopefully I did not blow my engine! :(
Pep Boys your a perfect candidate for the BBB.
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Posted by clutzycook on 2013-02-17:
Ok, stop falling for their coupons and specials. Find a local mechanic that you can trust (you're a stone's throw from Chicago, there are plenty there), get referrals from friends and/or family. Ditto for a place that does oil changes.
Posted by trmn8r on 2013-02-17:
My brother and I delighted, as boys, seeing the characters Manny, Moe and Jack posed above an old location in South Jersey. I was not in a Pep Boys until 35 years later, so I didn't know what they were about.
What I found was a low budget auto parts store, with unknowledgable staff. I would never consider taking my car there for repair. I'd place it in the same class as WalMart's auto service in terms of knowledge, skill and reliability. It simply isn't worth taking your car to a place like this, between the unneeded repairs and risk they will do something stupid that wrecks your engine, etc.
I would forget about the BBB, and leave MM&J in the rearview mirror.
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Not Doing All the Work You're Paying For
Posted by Idontwanttobecontacted on 12/08/2012
QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA -- I was sold the Bronze brake service and alignment. The brake service included pad replacement along with rotor resurfacing. The cost was $129.99 of which $29.99 were parts. In their description of the service it includes machining of the brake rotors. This was not done so I paid $100 for them just to install pads. I later I was told by a mechanic working there that rotors are never resurfaced as their machine is not working properly. So anyone buying this service is getting ripped off. I also purchased an alignment and after driving away the steering wheel was still not centered. I wrote my mileage down before going in and the mileage was the same when I picked it up. You would think the car would have been road tested after getting brakes replaced and an alignment. I will never go back.
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Posted by trmn8r on 2012-12-09:
Pep Boys is not a place to have anything done on a car, except maybe if you are in a really bad emergency.
If you were told that the rotors were not touched, did you complain and demand a refund? It is very easy to confirm by inspecting them that they have not been turned.
When an alignment is done, you should be given a sheet that shows the measurements before and after. If it was as bad as you hint, I would first return and demand it be redone. If that fails, find a reputable shop and have it done, then go back and demand a refund.
Posted by At Your Service on 2012-12-09:
I have heard many concerns over PepBoys. There was a time when they were investigated, if I remember right, for fraud. I've never forgot that and would have a tendency to never have them service one of my vehicles.
Posted by ok4now on 2012-12-09:
PepBoys is similar to Olive Garden. They have mostly kids working there and screw up a lot. Why take the chance? Go to a reputable mechanic/restaurant and get what you paid for.
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Service With A Smile
Posted by Shvlhd on 11/20/2012
The Pep Boys on Charlotte pike in Nashville is one of the best places that's ever worked on my truck. The service manager Kevin was polite and professional. He got my parts in and fixed my truck in a very short time. His staff was very professional. I would recommend this Pep Boys (0149) store Nbr to any one.
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Posted by Abibilari301 on 10/28/2012
LANGLEY PARK, MARYLAND -- I wanted my brake pad checked which was what I was told I need for the winter but when they told me I need a rotor and another pad I never thought it will be double charged. I live about a block away and my wife warned me that the store is a rip off. I went there anyway but 3 hours later and my bill came out to be $325.65 For brake pads and oil change. I was given 3 separate wrong keys to my car and just went to pick up my car which was just sitting idly on their ramp without being challenged or asked any question. Anyone could have picked up my car just like that and just make away with it. Please be aware the economy is tough but these guys will never get my dollar again or anyone I know it is pitiful.
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Bait and Switch
Posted by ChhayLimVa on 09/28/2012
ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA -- First Time at PEP BOYs Service
I called PEP Boys to get an estimate for my rear brake pads and rotors replacement. They quoted my at $192. When I got a call from them, they told me that my front rotors were missing. I told them this is my first brakes replacement since I brought my new 2009 Honda Accord. How can this happen for all this times. They told me maybe it came from car manufacture like this which I never heard of. When I asked them further, they told me that my front rotors have black dots on them. So apparently they can not make me to replace the front rotors and brake pads. However, they told me that my rear brake pads and rotors replacement is now $215.89. When I went to pick up my car, the price was increasing to $237.95. I guess when they can not make you pay for more repair. They jack up the price. This shop is very dishonest. I would not recommend to anyone to go to this PEP BOYS SHOP.
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Posted by trmn8r on 2012-09-28:
The front brakes do the majority of the stopping power because of weight distribution, so if they were not working (rotors missing), you would not be able to stop your car in a reasonable amount of distance.
Pep Boys is a horrible place to get a vehicle repaired, and not that great for buying parts either. I'm not surprised that they messed you around.
Posted by Slimjim on 2012-09-28:
LOL, I think the OP made a quote mistake on that one point. I can't imagine Pep Boys would say the rotors were "missing". That's basically saying that the car has no front brakes installed at all. not bad brakes, like non existing components. Not to mention, the rotor is also part of the wheel hub, and I'm guessing the OP did have front wheels on the car when he went there. If they actually said that to me, either the place is run by morons or they are trying to make me into one.
Posted by CowboyFan on 2012-09-28:
Pep Boys is a parts store to me, not a great mechanic place. The other thing is that a brake job always has more parts then quoted, often legitimately. A lot of those part in the perfect world we would replace, new rotors, but in the real world the rotors are good enough for a couple more years. Also, there are a lot of "shop fees" and other type charges added to the quote.
That's why I replace my own pads. Usually very simple.
Posted by leet60 on 2012-09-29:
It appears the OP got an "estimate" by telephone for the initial repair charge. In VA if a "written" estimate had been provided the repair facility could not charge more than 10% above the written estimate, without prior approval. I am curios if the OP ever got a written estimate.
Posted by trmn8r on 2012-09-29:
Cowboyfan - I do my own brake work as well, but I would venture to say the of majority people don't want to get involved for various reasons (tools, experience/skill) and would rather have a perceived "expert" do it. A straighforward pad replacement is usually easy, but not always. You have to be able to assess rotor wear and minimum thickness, etc. It is a bunch of simple steps to us but not to the unitiated and non-mechanically minded.
I would have a trusted mechanic do brake work if I didn't do it myself, not some cheapo place. I am very easy on my brakes, and usually have them done only once in 100,000+ miles. One car I went 130,000 miles and still had 50% left.
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Seeking carrot dip in a sea of recipes
When I was thinking about dips on the weekend I had remembered an excellent carrot and bean dip I made for a party earlier this year. It was not only smooth and tasty, but also colourful. But one of the problems of so many recipes is that I couldn't quite remember where I got the recipe.
I have an old diary where I have written out many recipes over the years. It feels like a record of my cooking journey. In the first pages it has a few meat recipes from my pre-vegetarian years, then it goes into basic vegetarian recipes, decadent recipes and then healthier recipes. When I look in there I am reminded of friends who have shared recipes and meals with me. I thought it was in there but wasn't sure it was the carrot and bean dip I found in my notebook.
Recently I counted that I had 75 cookbooks, and tonight I didn't have the energy to dip (ha ha) into these books. One of my pipe dreams is to have the time to input all my recipes from my recipe books from my cookbooks and others that I find in magazines, the net and with friends into a database and then the day I want a carrot dip recipe I could put in key words. What joy that would be! But I have calculated if there are an average of 100 recipes per book it would meant 75,000 recipes. So for the moment my wondrous database remains a distant dream.
So both the recipe archive and recipe memory failed me tonight. I tried the carrot and bean recipe in my notebook but I suspect it is not the one – it is a lot more spicy and less fresh than I remember. Ah well, at least it still had lovely colour. I treated it as a puree more than a dip tonight and served it with some veggie patties from the freezer and some sprouts. And I think the leftovers will go well on tortillas with salad. But I will continue searching for the recipe in my memory.
I confess I haven't always noted the source of my recipes – this is one recipe where I have been neglectful but here it is with reduced oil.
Spicy Carrot and Bean Dip
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 6 large carrots, cooked (I steamed mine about 15 mins)
- 400g tin of white beans (cannellini, which I think might also be white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
Fry onion and garlic in oil til golden brown. Add curry powder and cumin for another minute. Then blend onion mixture with remaining ingredients in food processor til smooth (if your food processor is small like mine, you will need to do it in batches - but you will get layers of lovely colour before you mix it like in my photo). Serve hot as puree or cold as dip.
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That database sounds like a bloody good idea!ReplyDelete
thanks Lucy - I think it is really something I would need to get someone else to do, so if you ever have heaps of time on your hands :-) just joking of course - we can only dream!ReplyDelete
Wow! 75 cookbooks! That's quite a few! The database does sound like a great idea, but also sounds like a ton of work!!ReplyDelete
Gulp, yes Scottish Vegan, quite a lot - and I'm sure I will keep buying - but prudent purchasing is necessary due to my lack of space - and I must use them too, rather than just surfing the great database we all call the net :-)ReplyDelete
That recipe diary is and will be a gem in future!ReplyDelete
Yes, it is such a problem to not know where a recipe is now hidden.
thanks Half Cups - I do love my notebook and get a little sad that I use it less these days because I write recipes on the blog instead but I am sure it will be filled sometimeReplyDelete
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Unsurprisingly, the books that never reach the shelves in China are the ones that criticize the country's despotic regime, like Chan Koonchung's "The Fat Years." Though it has just this year been translated into English, the dystopian novel was originally published in 2011, and could only be legally sold in Taiwan and other less rigidly-controlled communities off the Chinese mainland. Resourceful peddlers in major cities like Beijing, however, managed to smuggle copies, under the counter, to their more daring customers. Though some might scoff at the use of such elaborate measures just to obtain a book, one can easily understand their urgency when considering that online critics initially hailed Koonchung's novel as being "Orwellian" and the Chinese equivalent of Aldus Huxley's "Brave New World."
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