Rob Kenner's documentary, Food Inc., unveils the relationship between the FDA, farmers, and food manufacturing conglomerates. Featuring Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Kenner builds a basic picture of the food crisis that has taken grip of the American dinner table over the last fifty years. An absolute must-see film for anyone concerned about where their food is coming from and how they can make a difference. Official site.
This video ranks somewhere between slightly amusing and all together strange. However, we found it mesmerizing (if only for a moment) and thought it worthy of a mention. Check out the website EepyBird.com to watch a few more wacky experiments.
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Here's a taste of Ireland in celebration of St. Patty's. It's always a good sign when recipes call for a "handfull" of this or that; an indicator that someone may be disclosing a family secret.
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John Pinette's stand up comedy is not only witty and hysterical, it is also focused on our favorite subject...food. John got his big break after touring with Frank Sinatra and is a regular guest on The Tonight Show and The View. Be sure to catch his show if it comes your way, it's not a show to be missed! You can see live performance dates on his website. Check back regularly for other hilarious clips!
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In today's economic bailouts it's time to grab your own hill of beans.
Cheap and versatile, beans are a great way to save money and eat well. In fact, Essence magazine reports eating beans can assist a person in losing weight, clearing complexion, strengthening hair and gaining energy. Plus, beans are tasty and nutritious. Oh, and again, did I mention cheap!
Often grown by American farmer's in places like Michigan, which has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, buying and eating beans may even help stimulate the United States Economy.
Once thought of as a humble food, beans can even help lower fat intake. Beans are significantly lower in fat than meats. Health magazine reports, "The average bean gets 27 percent of its calories from protein and only 6 percent from fat. A T-bone steak, on the other hand, gets 26 percent of its calories from protein and a whopping 72 percent from fat."
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