tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post3098721112717456449..comments2023-04-09T07:48:25.352-04:00Comments on Whimsy Bower: Review: The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanAspasia Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-12604264323707072202010-03-09T08:33:50.674-05:002010-03-09T08:33:50.674-05:00You make me laugh :) To respond:
I don't know...You make me laugh :) To respond:<br /><br />I don't know if Pollan is preachy in his other books, but I didn't find him to be in this one. I think the people who feel they're being preached at might also be feeling a little bit guilty.<br /><br />Grass-fed beef isn't so easy to come by here, although Toronto is blessed with a few really good butcher shops. I hear you about foraging--it's difficult to trust anything that's not far away from humans.<br /><br />As for the squirrels, I could never kill them. For one, they're rodents (I'd be too grossed out by the thought of parasites). Secondly, they're cute rodents! I'm just going to have to find a way to discourage them :)Aspasia Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903143756675674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294589413939249080.post-55750908220938118852010-03-09T03:52:11.573-05:002010-03-09T03:52:11.573-05:00Some people find Pollan to be a bit preachy, but I...Some people find Pollan to be a bit preachy, but I really enjoyed Omnivore's Dilemma. I'm not sure if it changed my life, but that's partly due to the lack of alternatives where I am.<br /><br />I envy you for being able to find grass-fed beef, free range eggs and the like. And for having a garden to grow food in! Although I am lucky in that Japan has tonnes of wild plants for foraging (but sadly the craze for pet dogs means that it can't easily be done in the city).<br /><br />As for those squirrels, why not take a page out of the book? Specifically, the third section. If you're stuck on how to proceed, older editions of The Joy of Cooking have handy skinning instructions and a recipe for squirrel stew.Blue Lotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478501901570893287noreply@blogger.com