Archive for 2009

In Italy, cheese = money

Banks in Italy take cheese for collateral?! Maybe if we did something like this is the US, we wouldn’t be in this situation. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/08/16/in_italy_parmesan_is_as_good_as_money/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed7 [Continue]

Ever wondered how those cuts of beef got named?

Ever wondered how those cuts of beef got named? http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/30238 Wonder no more! [Continue]

The best butter in the world?

Who’d have guess that the best butter in the world was made in Maine? http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/08/02/in_a_cramped_garage__in_maine_theyre_making_a_better_butter/ [Continue]

Portion sizes, then and now…

An interesting look at portion sizes, then and now: http://www.divinecaroline.com/22177/49492-portion-size–vs–now [Continue]

Tales of the Secret Freegan

I’m always amazed by what people throw out. The Secret Freegan details what she finds in a normal Supermarket’s Dumpter. [Continue]

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