By Steve Carper - A2 milk is milk that contains more of the A2 beta casein protein. This raises the possibility that people with casein allergies to regular cow's milk might have lessened reactions. Developed in New Zealand and Australia, The original Foods Company started marketing A2 milk through Hy-Vee stores in the midwest, as I reported in A2 Milk Hits America.  Only the protein content of the milk has changed, so I was horrified to read Nebraska Farm Produces Milk For Lactose Intolerant, which Omaha ABC affiliate KETV sent out as a press release and was picked up by dozens of websites.

The horror!  We forgot to alert readers to the August sale for YummyEarth Organic Candies and Lollipops.  Probably the most important back to school item is up to 45% off, plus $5 off, plus free shipping if you buy two or more.  From Mango Tango to Pomegranate Pucker, each flavor is vegan, food allergy-friendly, and of course, what would this world be without organic candy?  Anyway, the sale ends August 31 (at midnight I am guessing) so hurry on over!

Like many, I follow an uncontrollable amount of blogs, most of the food persuasion.  With so many wonderful posts to read, and incredible recipes to ponder, it seemed only natural that we should highlight a few of the “month’s best.”  Since there were so many to choose from, we opted to go with the “bloggers' bounty” theme, featuring those that made good use of fruits or vegetables from the garden.  Indulge your senses ... do not resist the temptation to view these recipes:

The Vegetarian Site - From pints of non-dairy ice cream to frozen novelties, vegan frozen dessert options are proliferating today. In this in-depth and unbiased article, we review eight different nondairy frozen ice cream sandwich products, including four conventional sandwiches (wafer-type) and four cookie sandwiches. There is not a bad product in the bunch, although some are notably tastier than others, and the quality of ingredients varies substantially. This range of nondairy frozen novelties nicely fills a niche market--one that is growing every year.