Wednesday, 17 August 2011 00:31
Written by Madelaine Bullwinkel

MUSSEL UP TO FOOD SAFETY

We have a right to know how our food gets from farm or sea to our table. Too often we just don’t bother to ask. Americans prefer to judge food by its price: the cheaper the better. Then why are we surprised when a industrially produced food falls through the invisible safety net that protects our food supply? Once that hole is repaired however, most shoppers return to their bargains, as trusting as ever.

PESTO PERFECT

It’s August, and, thanks to our local farmers’ markets, the farm-to-fork time is a matter of hours not days. This week, bouquets of fragrant, emerald basil and fresh garlic for pesto caught my eye. Why decimate the basil in my small garden when I can buy an armload for little more than two-ounces in a plastic clam-shell at the supermarket?

BETTER BUTTER

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The alarmingly large selection of outdoor grills on display at our local hardware store convinced me. There must be one out there for every American with a backyard. Those nostalgic for a ’50’s Sputnik look can still purchase the original round black Weber model. The largest ones ones are designed to be the same size as the owner’s SUV - gas powered, stainless steel and fitted with a refrigerator and sink. Who needs to cook indoors?

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