The Problem With Food
Food is in the news these days, and it's a surprisingly controversial topic. The biggest problem with food -- as I see it -- is that there isn't enough of it for everyone. Perhaps the biggest news is the fight over labeling foods containing GMOs -- Genetically Modified Organisms -- and how major food conglomerates are generally against this labeling.
I have a relationship with food like most people; I love to eat. My parents always -- ALWAYS -- did their best for me and my brothers, but by the time I was old enough to understand much, we were poor. My folks - both of them -- were decent cooks, and I grew up, like so many of my generation, with the "clean your plate" mandate. We never went hungry when I was a kid, but we often had to do without other things.
My parents were also big on trying exotic foods. Exotic to them usually meant Italian or Chinese, but that was life in small town Wisconsin in the 60s and 70s. They instilled in me the value of trying new things, for which I am eternally grateful. Today there are very few foods I will not try, and even fewer that I refuse to eat at all. Though there are some things I wouldn't choose on my own, if they are served to me while I am a guest in someone's home I will eat them without discomfort or complaint.
With all this in mind, I'd like to talk for a moment about...
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I have a relationship with food like most people; I love to eat. My parents always -- ALWAYS -- did their best for me and my brothers, but by the time I was old enough to understand much, we were poor. My folks - both of them -- were decent cooks, and I grew up, like so many of my generation, with the "clean your plate" mandate. We never went hungry when I was a kid, but we often had to do without other things.
My parents were also big on trying exotic foods. Exotic to them usually meant Italian or Chinese, but that was life in small town Wisconsin in the 60s and 70s. They instilled in me the value of trying new things, for which I am eternally grateful. Today there are very few foods I will not try, and even fewer that I refuse to eat at all. Though there are some things I wouldn't choose on my own, if they are served to me while I am a guest in someone's home I will eat them without discomfort or complaint.
With all this in mind, I'd like to talk for a moment about...
To read the rest of this post, please visit: http://billbodden.com/2016/11/14/the-...
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