Monthly Archives: July 2008

 

Food prices

I feel like I’m closer to understanding why the cost of food has shot up this year, thanks to the first of a new four part radio series from BBC. Our Food Our Future looks at the reasons behind current … Continue reading

Comments Off on Food prices
 
 

Zucchini glut? Try making music…

I’ve had this for a while, but the imminence of summer bounty reminds me to share. More about these crazy Austrians on their website, and all I can say is I hope they are composting their instruments at the very … Continue reading

1 Comment
 
 

Berries ‘n Cherries

I think while the fruit’s still with us, we should go on celebrating National Cherry Day in England! Read all about it at CherryBites, or join the CherryAid group on Facebook. Over here, we too love cherries. Some of us … Continue reading

Comments Off on Berries ‘n Cherries
 
 

Bread and dirt

It’s been a pleasant summer here at the Iambic Cafe. I’ve recently been on a bread binge, using the nearly no-knead bread recipe that was featured recently in Cook’s Illustrated – which I always pick up to read on the … Continue reading

Comments Off on Bread and dirt
 
 

Scared of our food

Listening to the periodic updates on the salmonella in your fast food tomato (or is it the peppers or is it the salsa or what the heck is it anyway) made me run back to Michael Pollan for comforting words. … Continue reading

1 Comment