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December 4, 2005
If it's about pleasure -- then I'm there! But seriously . . .
I am all for Slow Food – if it’s about pleasure – then I’m there! But seriously, or not so seriously, I too experienced the change of heart that Pollan experienced when I read about Slow Food. At first I was ambivalent – I mean, a movement called “Slow Food” about enjoying good food – are we just forming another activist group so that people can feel like they’re “doing something”? But then, as I read, I thought “Well, why not fight the globalism capitalist beast with the basics – and enjoying food is defiantly one of the basics of life.” So really what’s there not to like. I agree it’s good to eat slowly, to enjoy your food – it feels better and plus it is better for you. And just thinking about these turkeys who can’t fly or reproduce themselves, one of which I ate on Thanksgiving, makes me move than happy to try out the Narragansett variety - especially since it’s a tastier bird!
My question is – where is the middle ground? I mean, are the only two choices -- McDonalds or a five-course Italian meal. Not all of use have the time or money to sit outside by the piazza with our wine and enjoy the two hour meal. What about the quick yet delicious tofu stir-fry? Or the every tasty Mexican omelet? Where do such quick, easy, cheap and healthy dishes rank on the Slow Food list ‘o edibles? Is it a question of whether I use non GMO soy in my stir-fry?
On that note – I’m going to saute some veggies!
Posted by Sarah Zoogman at December 4, 2005 12:55 PM