Source: clusterflock.org
Can’t fault the Mediterranean Diet
(Except, in my case you can skip the olives, but keep the olive oil.)
(by AASU)
Source: youtube.com
Genius Chopping Board
When you see a simple design that solves many problems you have to wonder why no-one thought of it before.
This chopping board is genius. How many times have you nearly dropped everything you cut up just trying to lift your chopping board over the bowl or pan?
Source: likecool.com
Would you (knowingly) put these ingredients in your mouth?
I took this pic the other day, when offered some gum. After I read it, I had to say no thanks - not that I eat the stuff anyway. Seriously folks, there’s about 3 recognisable items (unless you’re a chemist). Eeuw!
What a pleasant mix-up!
I was wondering why my itemised billing printout from Vodacom was nearly a centimetre thick. Surely the 2 cellphone-carrying members of my family didn’t make so many calls?
Luckily, on closer inspection I discovered that Vodacom had inserted someone else’s invoice and statement into mine. I new this would be easy to sort out as their name and mobile phone numbers will be on the printouts. So I called and left a message and a short while later a certain Mr Olivier had called back to arrange the handover of his account. As we were going out anyway, and not to far from his house, I offered to drop them off.
After his front door was already closed I realised this was THE Michael Olivier - the food and wine guru. The guy you see in magazine articles and at all the right functions. What I wasn’t expecting was a bottle of 2006 Kloovenburg Cabernet Sauvignon and a copy of his latest book as thanks! Totally unexpected!
So, not only was the bottle of wine a perfect addition to an extended family Sunday lunch, but I have a story to tell, a book on wines to peruse and a positive memory of a rather generous Micheal Olivier.
You can follow him here on Twitter and here (www.MichaelOlivier.co.za)
Now, all I need to do is lay my hands on more of that rather good Kloovenburg. Actually, I wouldn’t mind trying their Merlot too.
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
Source: michaelpollan.com
US Consumer Expenditure over the last 100 Years
I am amazed how food costs (relative to income) have halved but transportation costs have exploded! Clothing costs have shrunk too - probably largely to cheap labour from the east. Even things like health care are down. It’s all rather intriguing.
Source: visualeconomics.com
Ever had a Bento Box?
Me neither. But looking at these stunning photographs makes me want one! (Click through for the whole gallery)
Is it food or art?
Source: luxirare.com
