Exploring food
OK, this is another one of those obvious topics that has been cropping up a lot lately. We have a complicated relationship with food, which is just sad. I should have a complicated relationship with my finances, shoes or closet space. Less complicated with my friends, and totally uncomplicated with my dog. But instead, there are so many unpleasant things being circulated about food that I almost feel like I’m cheating on my fridge when I eat. First off, let me say something that will upset about half of my friends. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BAD FOOD. (with the exception of brussels sprouts. They aren’t food, they’re tiny evil green poison-pills attempting to kill you. And tofu. I don’t care what magazines say, but it’s clearly not edible.) Then there is the VERY short list of things to avoid: tempeh; carili; okra. (I insist that they aren’t actual foods, just evil personified.) We can all agree that there are certain foods that should not be eaten at every meal. They’re