Monthly Archives: June 2010
Chatter: ‘Meat is for Pussies,’ women in beer ads, sex and food revolutions
‘Skinny Bitch,’ for men: As a meat-eating feminist, this new book, “Meat is for Pussies,” just makes me sad. (Somehow, the publishers failed to send me a copy, but Mark Bittman got one. Bitch also took note.) One day, I’ll … Continue reading
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In a pregnancy full of ‘no’s, a little wine won’t hurt
Who, if anyone, has the right to tell a pregnant woman would she shouldn’t eat or drink? I haven’t written much about the fact that I’m, um, having a baby in a few months, but as my belly grows (I … Continue reading
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Eating fries under a burqa: Devouring (and defending) ‘Sex and the City 2′
Oh, how quickly we’ve turned on Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha. The stars of “Sex and the City 2″ had a good run, really. I’m surprised it’s taken critics and the general public as long as it has to really … Continue reading
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Flashback: When canning was your patriotic duty
Last week, I put my own spin on the well-documented canning renaissance in a story about quick pickles and refrigerator jam for the Austin American-Statesman, where I work full time as a food writer/columnist/blogger. Canning is the perfect example of … Continue reading
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Chatter: ‘Farmer Jane,’ slow feminism, props to Betty Crocker and sterile hamsters
On the farm: “Farmer Jane,” a new book by Temra Costa, explores why there are so many women in the sustainable food movement. From farmers to policy makers, authors to food artisans, women represent a large percent of the movers … Continue reading
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