http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/ 1422 food en-us 2005-06-29T11:25:59-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/023853.html For the most part, the paper on diets and well-balanced eating used formal language. She didn't use profanities, rarely used slang, and stayed away from generic wording. The main part of her paper that was not formal was her use... grif0214 2005-06-29T11:25:59-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/023510.html "Candyfreak" was a really interesting essay written by Steve Almond. At first I thought it was a little weird that he was completely unwilling to buy expensive candy, but once trying the Five Star Bars, he was able to open... grif0214 2005-06-22T03:45:47-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/023447.html "815 million people in the developing world are undernourished." ("Hunger Basics") I chose this fact because of the alarming amount of people included in that statistic. 815 million people, in the developing world alone, are undernourished. That means that nearly... grif0214 2005-06-21T10:28:26-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/023411.html Although I have seen pictures of emaciated children in the past, it is still just as shocking and sad every time. It is suprising that people are actually living like that today, especially looking at how most Americans are living.... grif0214 2005-06-20T15:42:08-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/023359.html Of all the readings for Monday, I think my favorite was the second one: "Getting the Goods". All 3 of the stories in "Getting the Goods" were interesting, and had quirky people telling their stories. My personal favorite was Brenda... grif0214 2005-06-20T00:35:41-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/023277.html Today's reading really opened my eyes to a lot of new ideas and truths about options of buying food. Buying food at grocery stores might be convenient, but now it seems like it is a second hand way and taste... grif0214 2005-06-16T19:15:16-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/023276.html Planning the food for a special occasion is usually the most time consuming, most important part of the entire event. Themes and quantity all have to be carefully planned out through food. Events such as a funeral in "A Flowering... grif0214 2005-06-16T18:56:13-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/023148.html In "Ode to an Egg", Wildgen seems to focus mostly on the strength and beauty of an egg. By using quotes from famous authors and describing every aspect of an egg, she seemed to be trying to give the egg... grif0214 2005-06-13T20:34:06-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/grif0214/lindsey/023126.html 1) My favorite foods are any kind of fruit. My favorite fruit is a peach, but I like all kinds. They go well with so many different things, but I like them the best just plain. My least favorite kind... grif0214 2005-06-13T12:23:55-06:00