tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32677968.post1276819530781979229..comments2023-11-03T08:26:40.615-07:00Comments on sourdough monkey wrangler: draw the lineMonkey Wranglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15108118712307836658noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32677968.post-1204860437178854252007-08-01T16:41:00.000-07:002007-08-01T16:41:00.000-07:00Irrev: What the hell are you talkin' 'bout? I've ...Irrev: What the hell are you talkin' 'bout? I've seen you at the Berkeley Farmers' Market! Or maybe you didn't realize that the stuff there is local?<BR/><BR/>Catch you Saturady if yer around, I've got a knife to pick up.....Monkey Wranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15108118712307836658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32677968.post-91556640441780831702007-07-31T13:27:00.000-07:002007-07-31T13:27:00.000-07:00I don't get involved in such things, don't have th...I don't get involved in such things, don't have the time. I buy and eat local every day, at my local grocery and at home. That's how I do it.<BR/><BR/>Bigglesmeathengehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103655191726899093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32677968.post-60012216766970055982007-07-31T10:38:00.000-07:002007-07-31T10:38:00.000-07:00Mimi: Wow! Great, thoughtful comment. I was hop...Mimi: Wow! Great, thoughtful comment. I was hoping this post would precipitate such a thorough response from someone. Like Stacie, I'm with you on the global trading thing, but what you added was another layer to the thought. These items are special if viewed in their historical context. What all of this confirms for me is that getting back to our "traditional" uses of food items ends up being healthier and more sustainable for everyone. It is indeed our american gluttonous attitiude that has removed us from identifying certain foods as special occasion.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Monkey Wranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15108118712307836658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32677968.post-83019337789377018332007-07-30T15:52:00.000-07:002007-07-30T15:52:00.000-07:00I've thought about this topic a lot. What it boil...I've thought about this topic a lot. What it boils down to for me, is all things in moderation. <BR/><BR/>Back before the days of cheap oil, people had things like spices, coffee, chocolate, etc, but they were precious items. They were costly and rare. I don't suspect regular folks had a daily coffee habit. I can even bet that chocolate and spices and sugar were used onlu for special occasions. <BR/><BR/>We have become such an affluent society and these special foods have become so common that we can all have them whenever we feel like. In fact, having coffee or something sweet is just a normal daily thing for many of us. I don't think we even consider it treating ourselves anymore.<BR/><BR/>Once again - this is where all things in moderation should be our mantra. If we use these foods sparingly (and we ALL go back to using these foods sparingly), so many problems will be lessened. Less energy will have to be used importing (and exporting - I'm sure there are some happy canadians munching down some of those yummy ventura avocados), obesity rates may go down, and when we do treat ourselves, these foods will dance on our palate because they will be extraordinary again.<BR/><BR/>Good post!<BR/><BR/>-MimiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32677968.post-82339463612283074712007-07-30T15:24:00.000-07:002007-07-30T15:24:00.000-07:00Kat: Mmmmm that's some tasty Lion. I think I can...Kat: Mmmmm that's some tasty Lion. I think I can get it at Safeway around here so thanks for the reminder. As for Bad Ass, I really like it if not brewed too strong (and I <I>like</I> it strong). But I'll agree it certainly ain't the best of Kona. I fondly remember <A HREF="http://www.sugaikonacoffee.com/" REL="nofollow">Sugai</A> as having some great coffee as well as Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative <A HREF="http://www.localharvest.org/member/M6355" REL="nofollow">(KPFC)</A> peaberry that was probably the best cup of joe (naw, let's make that joseph) I've ever had.<BR/><BR/>Stacie: Oh boy, I really can't wait to hear what comes back from school. On a positive note though, at my ma's the other night my monkey told a friend of my cousin (a 22 year old man) that he shouldn't drink soda because it's unhealthy. I was so proud.......but mildly alarmed.<BR/><BR/>And I'm totally with you on the birth of global trading thing. That's basically how I reason it too. These are items that just don't come from here, so I'll barter or trade (ideally, but far off) or pay good money for them.<BR/><BR/>Cookie: Thank you. That felt like a blessing from a sage of the local scene.<BR/><BR/>We'll make it a point to have you over in September (I better brew some more beer!)<BR/><BR/>I got to hang with Chilebrown yesterday morning and he told me I need to meet you over at your market sometime (he said Cranky gets there at first light) You do the Thursday sometimes? Early?Monkey Wranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15108118712307836658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32677968.post-47718738922372593212007-07-30T12:45:00.000-07:002007-07-30T12:45:00.000-07:00(Ha, ha. You snuck Straus into your bottom photo.)...(Ha, ha. You snuck Straus into your bottom photo.)<BR/><BR/>I'm with you. Carve out some exceptions to your local diet fervor. You will not become Idi Amin if you do.<BR/>Eat well and wisely, oh Monkey Wrangler.cookiecrumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741894180391507513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32677968.post-62949705243200592392007-07-29T20:20:00.000-07:002007-07-29T20:20:00.000-07:00ok, just wait until your kid comes home from schoo...ok, just wait until your kid comes home from school talking about pilgrims and indians! i went to the pre-k teacher and asked her why? and she said all her teaching paraphenalia (not too bad at geography, but spelling sucks!) says pilgrims and indians... and that was that! so i correct the lil bugger every time he says it, and maybe one day, it'll slip out in class... but i am not givin up coffee or chocolate... i think those and the spices were the birth of global trading, for good reason!Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522447943395054768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32677968.post-84616113482062933622007-07-29T16:06:00.000-07:002007-07-29T16:06:00.000-07:00I know I suck at geography. Another blogger intro...I know I suck at geography. Another blogger introduced me to a World Map game and the first time I played I had 22! At least, my score is higher.<BR/><BR/>I've tried this coffee and didn't like it much. But that is just me I guess...I lean more towards Lion Coffee.K and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.com