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Comment on Simple Meal Planning from the Past by Jaspal

Jaspal — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:43:52 +0000

Sally, in India we’re at that transition stage where packaged and frozen foods can be bought from stores and malls. Yet, the old fresh vegetable vendor is still there at the street corner, as is the butcher’s shop and a small bakery. One might even find an old fashioned flour mill at some places. Fresh foods do taste so much better. And dishes prepared from basic ingredients, taste different in every home …

The mention of apple pie makes my mouth water. Even that tastes so much better when baked at home and served with farm fresh cream than after defrosting a frozen one bought at the store … and what a delicious aroma it spreads around the place!

Comment on Are You Bamboozled by Bamboo Hype? by Jaspal

Jaspal — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:11:53 +0000

Thank you Sally, for such an informative and well written article, and also for the excellent links. There is a fair bit of bamboo in the North Eastern parts of India. The story there is much the same as in China. The locals use every part of the bamboo very effectively and in a non polluting manner - as food, as utensils and cuttlery, as a fabric, for fencing, flooring, roofs and walls, for village security and making animal traps. But commercial exploitation of this resource is polluting the environment including rivers and streams with strong chemical residue and waste.

On a lighter note, reading this blog reminded me of an old song from a bygone era - The House of Bamboo by Earl Grant, I think.

Comment on Simple Meal Planning from the Past by Marisue

Marisue — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:29:50 +0000

I loved this information, it makes me realize how important “fresh” is; and how fortunate we are to have access to so much of it. I do keep a food storage of at least 3 months of the basically pasta, rice, flour, veggies, a few meats, lots of seasonings. But, your reminder to toss out the expired makes me shiver. Perhaps a cleaning of the pantry and spice cabinet is in order? =) lovely article!!!

Comment on Are You Bamboozled by Bamboo Hype? by Sally

Sally — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:17:32 +0000

Kathe, the sad fact is that processing bamboo without chemicals is a time- and labor-intensive process, not conducive to big business enterprise. Non-chemical processing is still done in China and in other parts of the world, but only on a small scale.

Comment on Are You Bamboozled by Bamboo Hype? by Kathe

Kathe — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:54:47 +0000

The Chinese managed for how many years without all the chemicals didn’t they? How did they do it?

Comment on Home Paper Shredders Give New Life to Junk Mail and Personal Papers by Marisue

Marisue — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:33:20 +0000

Wow Sally’s Trove Today, I’m so impressed, but then, not surprised. You out did about a gazillion blogs, here. Very nice!!! I’m having fun clicking around, and I love the idea of uses for shredded paper. Way to go! I’m in awe…and your number 1 Fan!! Don’t be scared…=))

Comment on Are You Bamboozled by Bamboo Hype? by annemaeve

annemaeve — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:55:10 +0000

Wow. Thank you for dissecting an issue that I had never even considered before. I’ll definitely think twice before assuming something’s “green” just because popular culture’s been telling me that it is!

Comment on Home Paper Shredders Give New Life to Junk Mail and Personal Papers by annemaeve

annemaeve — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:51:47 +0000

What great ideas! And if you ship items to someone using your home-made packing materials, they might spread the practice, too! This definitely beats paying money for peanuts and other packing supplies.