According to Wiki, the age of enlightenment centred “the value of human happiness, the pursuit of knowledge obtained by means of reason and the evidence of the senses and ideals such as progress, tolerance, community and liberty. Sounds progressive indeed to us!
We can’t wait to cook
“Avoid those who don’t like bread and children.” Swiss Proverb
Bread, glorious bread! Adam Robinson and Roger Jardine’s cookbook, “A Book about Bread” has just been shortlisted for the Gourmand World Cookbook Award. We are so excited for them. Those who are in the know know that the opening of the new Glenwood Bakery Bagels restaurant in Morningside was one of our 2021 highlights. PS – we still love original Glenwood Bakery’s Monday pizza nights and pasta sauces (you also should know that we never cheat on our faves). You can buy it from legendary Ike’s Books here.
We are reading
WWF’s new timely report – Plastic Pollution in Africa: Identifying Policy Gaps and Opportunities. As the report expands “Plastic is not inherently bad; it is a man-made material that contributes multiple benefits to society. However, the current linear economic model of “take-make-waste” is the root cause of plastic pollution”.
Is Diet Writing Over? An interesting read for those of us who have considered “intermittent fasting, low-carb’ing, juicing, whole 30’ing, mediterranean’ing” when “just everything in moderation” is no longer enough. “We are living through a reconsideration around bodies and fashion, when we seem to be revising our understanding of what makes a body good, healthy, and acceptable. Much appears to be changing for the better—but what about advice on getting an acceptable body? Is that also on a path toward enlightenment?”
Just when we were getting ready to cautiously exhale as the latest variant of covid-19 eases off, war is here again. The Conversation‘s Wandile Sihlobo considers what the Russia-Ukraine situation could mean for Africa’s food supplies.
We go back to this years-old article at least once a month. Everyone who has ever been chronically poor remembers the moment they realised that they had not done the exact maths (to the cent) before getting to the till at the supermarket. Although written for the American audience, we think it is universal.
“When you are poor, there’s no flow. There’s no wiggle. There’s no credit. There’s no extensions. There’s nothing. It’s all survival.”
Talking of enlightenment, this Food Review April 2021 issue, which carries an article on the policy framework for CBD, Help and Cannabis popped up on the timeline.
We are listening to
This Food For Mzansi podcast on one South Africa’s beloved teas, Rooibos. Marthane Swart from the South African Rooibos Council passionately links this uniquely South African plant, which now enjoys geographical indication protection, to the beautiful people and landscapes of the Western Cape. A real joy to listen to.
