What Passes for Food in America... Just read and excellent post on CHEESESLAVE (I love the domain name – jealous) titled “What Passes for Food in America”; it could also be called “There is no such thing as cheap food.” (Michael Pollan quote – read through to the end). The writer recently stayed at a hotel which offered a...

How Americans Spend their Days... A very cool, interactive graph at NYTimes.com. The data for the graphics came from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey. The people surveyed were over the age of 15 and were asked to record what they did every minute of the day. The results are interesting, and about what a person...

Lime Biryani Salad... I have recently become mildly obsessed with quoina. I came across this recipe for Lime Biryani Salad in Women’s Health magazine. It is a light, healthy salad. I made a batch last night, it definitely tastes better the next day after the flavors have had a chance to mellow and mingle. The dressing...