What should we have for dinner?
-- from the Introduction to The Onmivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan.
Air-conditioned, orderless, illuminated by buzzing florescent tubes, the American supermarket doesn't present itself as having very much to do with Nature.
-- from the first chapter, "The Plant: Corn's Conquest."
Although it was enormously popular, I put off reading this because I feared political polemic over unbiased information.
But I am on a tear with food books now that I am on a Food Freedom campaign, so when I saw the audiobook at my library, I snatched it.
I am still in the first section on how corn has come to dominate America's food supply. It is fascinating! I'll reserve judgment on the political issues until I finish the book. So far, nothing is overtly political, so it is easy to keep an open mind.
THOUGHTS AND NOTES
This book inspired my former brother-in-law, Curt Ellis, to make the charming and quirky King Corn documentary.
This book, so far, has inspired me to stop by one of my favorite local markets, Sheridan Fruit Company, and buy some local, grass-fed lamb chops for the grill last night. Delish!
WEEKEND COOKING
I have been reading food books because I am on a Food Freedom kick, which you can like on Facebook, or follow on twitter.
This counts as one of my books for the Foodie's Reading Challenge, hosted by Margot at Joyfully Retired.
