SuperCute! » Hungry http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog collectively working for a cuter, happier, sustainable world Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:45:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 politics of food http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?p=242 http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?p=242#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:48:44 +0000 Lorigami http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?p=242 Today on the radio I happened to catch a snippet of someone talking about the Slow Food movement, in which they were criticizing the concept as elitist. I hear this an awful lot when people talk about organics, the 100-mile diet, ethically-produced animal products and the slow food movement, and I have to admit that it both bothers and puzzles me. The speaker, who’s name I was unable to catch, was bringing up as an example the fact that when politicians want to appeal to the common man, they often position themselves in some fast food chain restaurant, probably with a Whopper and plate of fries in front of them. Fast food, prepared food, factory farmed meat and potatoes, standardized foods… those are the foods of the “True American”. What happened to the “Victory Garden”, and how crazy is it that in just a couple generations we’ve gone from patriotism = self sufficiency to patriotism = buy everything you need from some corporation!?!
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Embarrassing as it is to admit, I started gardening during the sick years, when I had no income, but a lot of time and land galore. We were beyond broke and had so many dinners centered around figs, blackberries and tomatoes that my husband is still suspicious of anything in a canning jar. To hear that growing and eating your own is considered elitist just leaves me speechless.

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There is a lot more I want to say on this subject, but it will have to wait for another post. I need a day or two to collect my thoughts on this matter, right now I’m having a hard time reconciling the happy meal with true happiness.

xoxo,
Lori

]]> http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=242 3 Score! at the Super H http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?p=98 http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?p=98#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:12:54 +0000 admin http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?p=98 I was at the Super H Mart near my work today grabbing some lunch and I took a tour through the housewares section. Before I could stop myself, I snatched up this silverware set to keep at work. I try and bring my own silverware but sometimes I forget and then I’m faced with either using my hands to eat or using the plastic stuff available. The thing I love the most about this set is that the spoon is large enough for a good mouthful of soup. I hate teeny tiny spoons and this one looks like it will do the trick. Also, it was only $3.99 and comes with a cute little carrying case!

Silverware from the Super H

]]> http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=98 0 Thanks Epicurious! http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?p=87 http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?p=87#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:21:33 +0000 admin http://www.shinyandfuzzy.com/blog/?p=87 For those of us trying to eat locally whenever possible, Epicurious.com has a seasonal ingredient map. You can choose by month and area, PLUS they suggest recipes for the ingredients that are local. Happy eating!

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