For the rest of this month, I’ll be showcasing 25 books that had an impact on me in the past year. They’re not necessarily new books or classics or the ones you’d expect, but rather 25 books that I think everyone should know about for one reason or another, presented in no … [Read more...] about 25 Important Food Books – 2010
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31 Days of Food Books
I've been a bit quiet lately. Finishing my second book felt like the last few miles of a marathon. I've accumulated at least 10 pounds of "book fat." As I complete the bibliography and "suggested reading" list amid stacks of books that I amassed during the course of this … [Read more...] about 31 Days of Food Books
Victory Gardens
During research for the next book, I stumbled onto this 1940s-era government video on how to plant and manage a Victory Garden. It's a bit long-winded but it has some interesting and useful information for part-time and urban gardeners. Still, I chuckle at the mention of a … [Read more...] about Victory Gardens
Food Lust to Go
If you don't know the amazing Nancy Pearl, let me introduce you. She's a Seattle librarian who has translated her passion for the printed word into the bestselling "Book Lust" series. Pearl's books inspire everyone I know who loves to read. I suspect she's only librarian ever … [Read more...] about Food Lust to Go
1 Million Tomatoes Wasted in Nevada
I'd like to pitch some tomatoes but I think that my target might be the organizers of a tomato-throwing fundraiser held in Reno last month. Yes, it raised $20,000 for the American Cancer Society. But to do so wasted 150,000 pounds of edible food - about 60 pounds for each … [Read more...] about 1 Million Tomatoes Wasted in Nevada
