The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
I have been looking forward to today for almost a week now, because last week I decided to sign up for a bi-weekly produce delivery from Planet Organics, and my delivery day is Thursday. I will be getting my first home delivery of produce (and a loaf of fresh bread thrown in) today! I can’t wait to get home from work.In honor of my politically-correct decision to buy expensive, locally-grown organic produce from a family-owned local grocery company, I offer you Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma.
I’m guilty on two counts today. First, I haven’t actually read The Omnivore’s Dilemma, but it’s the book of the day anyway. I did read the review of it in the New Yorker and some of Pollan’s massively long article in the New York Times Magazine last Sunday. And there’s so much talk about it, it’s hard to avoid picking up information here and there. I think I’ve gotten the gist of it: Corn is bad, locally grown produce is good. Eat real food, not food-products. Is that right?
The other thing I must admit is that I didn’t really sign up for the expensive produce delivery because it was better for the world or better for me. The real reason I did it was that it seemed like so much fun. How fun is it to get a box of farm-fresh produce delivered to your door? Then, instead of always eating the same old boring vegetables I find myself buying every single time I go to the grocery store, we’ll get to eat whatever is freshest and most tasty right now. What a great opportunity to learn how to cook some new things—and have something to look forward to on Thursdays!
Alright, I do feel a little smug about the locally-grown organic thing. Because frankly, I too worry that Whole Foods is not all that it's cracked up to be. But I swear, that was not the main reason I did this. The Planet Organics delivery system is just so cool how could I not? You get to choose a “don’t like” list of produce that they will never send you. Then, on Fridays before your delivery, you can go to the website and see the list of what’s coming. Right on the website, you can modify your order if you want to add or replace something, and you can even add lots of (organic) grocery items like dairy products, fresh bread, or napkins to your delivery order. Click on confirm, and voila! It shows up on Thursday!
This is going to be great. And, well, if it’s a side effect, I guess I’m happy to help the Earth too.
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
posted by Renee at 5:01 PM
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1 Comments:
Ah, you've hit upon a hot topic over at our house. Yes, Whole Foods isn't all it's cracked up to be. Yes, local is better. In so many ways. I wish I lived in someplace other than Kansas so I could get fresh produce more often. :) I want/need to read this book.
On a related note, if you're looking for an interesting food crusade, check out this: http://foodchronicles.blogspot.com/There's a series on genetically altered food...
Enjoy your locally grown food!
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