Category Archives: Food

A Sprout of Doubt

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

What’s with these Russian scientists all of a sudden? The week before last they were punching through the ice that covers prehistoric Lake Vostok in Antarctica, hoping to find microbes that haven’t felt the sunlight for millions of years. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Nostalgia, Science, Uncategorized | 166 Comments

Truth in Labeling

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

I bought some sliced mushrooms the other day. I prefer to buy my mushrooms in bulk since I use just a couple at a time in salads or as a pizza topping, but my grocery store only had the pre-packaged … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Health | 115 Comments

Artichoke Bruschetta C.S.I.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Yesterday’s post was intended to start a conversation about marketing, but I’m amazed at how carefully at least three baboons examined the photo of my Artichoke Bruschetta jars for evidence about what goes on behind the scenes here at Trail … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama, Food | 47 Comments

New & Improved!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

When it comes to marketing, I’m promotionally impaired. I never could get the hang of touting stuff, so it should come as no surprise that I’m baffled by my Artichoke Bruschetta. When I bought and opened a jar in November, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Words | 66 Comments

Bunches of Shame

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Sensational journalist Bud Buck has been looking for shocking stories in the grocery store. And when Bud looks hard enough, he always finds something. The depth of the daily heartbreak faced by a typical grocery store banana is hard for … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Food | 60 Comments

Teacher, Teacher

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

In eerie synchronicity with Barbara in Robbinsdale’s excellent post yesterday on successfully wrestling with an eggplant, the NY Times decided to ask this question: “Are Cookbooks Obsolete?” The article details how software developers are creating applications that are so much … Continue reading →

Posted in Bathtub Safety Officer Rafferty, Food | 88 Comments

Altered States (of Eggplant)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Today’s guest post comes from Barbara in Robbinsdale. It’s the end of harvest season in the upper midwest, and for us it was a good year for eggplant. The only difficulty with that is what to do with all that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Guest Blogs | 97 Comments

The Power of Waffles

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Today’s guest post is from Anna. I believe in the power of waffles. Not the big, fluffy kind you get at a restaurant loaded with fruit and whipped cream and heaven knows what all. Real waffles – the kind with … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Guest Blogs | 120 Comments

Something With Goo in the Middle

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Happy Halloween, Baboons! As we prepare for the annual Trick-or-Treat kidstorm in our neighborhood (more than 500 tiny treats handed out at our door last year), I’m reminded of the blessing of infinite variety in our candy universe. We have … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Food, Outer Space | 121 Comments

Worst Tagline Ever

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

I know this latest wave of food-borne listeria is a tragic development that has taken lives and broken hearts. The situation is made slightly more awkward by the fact that primary agent of despair in this case is the cantaloupe, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | 63 Comments