Fork In Review

Jan Hume

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“The Way We Eat Now” – Bee Wilson

Wilson wrote this book to point out what is wrong with our food system. ‘It’s now becoming clear that the way most people currently eat is not sustainable – either for the planet or for human health. If we want to stop getting swallowed up by our own food and to re-establish eating as something […]

A Meat-Free Diet?

Having attended the Climate Strike at the Domain in Sydney on Friday  (20 Sept 2019), I started thinking about whether going vegetarian would help not only the planet, but my health as well.  It sounds pretty easy, taking into consideration some nutritional points such as consuming enough proteins and the right vitamins and minerals. I’ve […]

Book Review: “The Getting of Garlic” by John Newton

This book is very readable. It looks at the emergence of a national cuisine, and examines traditions and definitions until we arrive at a ‘Mongrel’ cuisine. My mother was a traditional meat and three veg cook. She knew how to make decent gravy without the adulteration of the commercial packet variety. However, she did not […]