lists of bests

No Logo by Naomi Klein. Published in 2000, this was a pioneering work in brand resistance and a criticism of the adverse impacts of globalization. Klein examines the true story of the products behind the brands, especially in the clothing and shoes industry, including tales of child labor, exploitation and corporate censorship. The End...
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These three books have affected my way of life and eating habits tremendously. They’re all very well-known, but I think they’re worth another mention anyway. Eric Schlosser – Fast Food Nation. This is an alarming and eye-opening journey into the meat industry in the U.S. The book pressed most of my eww buttons when...
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Planting basil on the weekend reminded me of this painting by by William Holman Hunt from 1868. The painting depicts a scene from John Keats’s poem by the same name. Keats’s poem is adapted from a story in Boccaccio’s Decameron about Isabella, a young woman who is supposed to marry a rich nobleman, but...
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Garlic. One of the most useful condiments in the kitchen, garlic is very easy to grow. Each clove planted in the fall will yield one plant in the spring, so even a single head planted carefully can bring you a lot of garlic. Use potting soil rather than garden soil and make sure you...
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This is a modest list of favorites. I don’t pretend to include every culinary surprise that winter has to offer, and there are, admittedly, a lot of amazingly delicious options. I like: Avocado. An excellent source of “good” fat, they say, but this is also, one of my favorite winter foods. A bountiful tree...
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I’m a big fan of meals that require short preparation. I don’t mind if the cooking itself, on the stove or in the oven, takes long time, as long as the chopping, dicing, melting, squeezing mixing and stirring is minimal. While the food is cooking, I have time prepare other dishes, do the laundry,...
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