MOJO FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Alabama Voters Could Ban Sheriffs From Pocketing Tax Money Meant to Feed Inmates & The Environmental Protection Agency says farmers can use dicamba, a controversial pesticide, for two more years & Monsanto seeds are dicamba resistant, but nearby fields are not & LaCroix's conservative agenda? & A dairy crisis could flip these rural Republicans 4NOV18

November 4, 2018 Alabama Voters Could Ban Sheriffs From Pocketing Tax Money Meant to Feed Inmates Ten years ago, an Alabama sheriff paid $500 for half a truckload of corn dogs. For weeks, Morgan County Sheriff Greg Bartlett's prisoners ate corn dogs twice a day, and he used the savings to pad his own wallet. Now voters will decide whether it could happen again. (Mother Jones) The Environmental Protection Agency says farmers can use dicamba, a controversial pesticide, for two more years. (EPA) Monsanto seeds are dicamba resistant, but nearby fields are not. A look back into years of controversy over this pesticide.  (Mother Jones) LaCroix's conservative agenda? Its founder's surprising press statements. (Mother Jones) A dairy crisis could flip these rural Republicans. Pennsylvania's farmers consider first-time Democratic candidate Jess King. (Mother Jones) We know you love burritos. The San Francisco Chronicle found its first mention of the food—it's not pretty.  (The San Francisco Chronicle) NEW FROM BITE PODCAST Mother Jones’ reporters bring you food-adjacent stories from this year’s midterm election. Madison Pauly reveals some unappetizing details about the state of prison food. And then Tim Murphy takes us to Nevada, a crucial swing state, where members of the culinary workers union have mastered the art of political organizing—and could have lessons for the Democratic party nationwide. Hear it on Bite, episode 70: "Sheriff Corndog" WHAT'S COOKING Haitians took to eating Soup Joumou to celebrate the world’s first and only successful revolution of enslaved people resulting in an independent nation. Farmer, activist, and teacher Leah Penniman wrote Farming While Black to fill the gaps in African-American food and agriculture knowledge—and that includes recipes. This soul-warming dish commemorates January 1, 1804, the date of Haiti’s liberation from France. Soup Joumou Yield: 6–8 servings This recipe is taken from Leah Penniman’s book Farming While Black(Chelsea Green Publishing, November 2018) and is reprinted with permission from the publisher. Ingredients 1 pound Kabocha squash or Caribbean pumpkin, peeled and chopped Oil (canola, safflower, or sunflower) 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 potatoes, chopped 1/2 pound cabbage, chopped 1 turnip, diced 2 carrots, chopped 2 leeks or scallions, chopped 1 can (12 ounces/360 ml) whole coconut milk 8 cups (2 L) water 1 cup sweet corn, fresh or canned 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper or other spicy pepper 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 whole cloves Salt Pepper Thyme Splash of sweetener (optional) 8 ounces (226 g) pasta (optional) Directions Coat the squash/pumpkin in oil and roast until golden brown and tender. Simultaneously, in a separate pan, roast the remaining vegetables (except the corn, parsley, and hot pepper) in oil and a bit of salt until golden and tender. Blend the cooked squash with the coconut milk in a blender or food processor, then add this to the water in a medium stockpot and bring to a low boil. Stir in the roasted vegetables and the corn, parsley, and hot pepper. Add spices to taste. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes to blend the flavors. If you are using pasta, add it when there are 10 remaining minutes of cook time. Note: The squash and hot peppers are essential ingredients. All other ingredients can be replaced with similar vegetables that are locally available. Hungry for more food news? Follow Mother Jones Food on Twitter and Facebook, and find all of our food stories at www.motherjones.com Did someone forward this to you? Click here to sign up to get more Food for Thought in your inbox! Food for Thought comes to you from Mother Jones, an award-winning, investigative journalism outlet that was founded as a nonprofit magazine in 1976.