We know that a peaceful world cannot exist one-third rich and two-thirds hungry. If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one. You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them.

Much of the discussion of the effects of climate change focuses on sea level rise. My opinion is that for most people, food and water shortages will have the most impact.

It is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.

Cereal Killer

‘Flash drought’ could devastate half the High Plains wheat harvest

Today I made some whole wheat Cacao Brownies from scratch. The recipe is based on a cookbook recipe I modified.

What you need:

There is an essay at AlterNet food by one Katherine Paul about how, in the face of the incoming administration, we need to be more "mindful consumers.

Baloney!!

Hello to all in the very wet Pacific Northwest. This Sunday, the 30th is the day for our meetup. We are going to be at the Taipei Noodle Haus at 1:30 p.m.

The Taipei Noodle Haus is at 11642 NE Halsey St., Portland 97220. http://taipeinoodlehaus.com/ At the link, click on 'contact us' for a map. It should be fairly easy to get to from freeways, and reasonable by bus.

I suggest the next PDX meetup be on Sunday, October 30th at 1:30 p.m. I propose the Taipei Noodle Haus. It is at 11642 NE Halsey St., Portland 97220. http://taipeinoodlehaus.com/ At the link, click on 'contact us' for a map. It should be fairly easy to get to from freeways, and reasonable by bus.

(I'm late getting this up. Sorry but the last couple of days have been frantic.)

Welcome to Thursday Coffee Hour. This is an open topic thread so help yourself to the goodies and sit a spell and let us know what is new with you. With the weather changing it becomes soup season in my house. I have so many different recipes for soup I thought I'd post this in two parts. More Soups will be coming up during Sunday All Day Brunch.

Welcome to Sunday Brunch. This is an open topic thread so help yourself to the goodies and sit a spell and let us know what is new with you. I love that Summer is leaving and cooler weather is coming in. As a severe asthmatic Summer is my worst season. As an artist Fall has lot prettier colors to work with. This is Autumn Skies.

Welcome to Thursday Coffee Hour. This is an open topic thread so help yourself to the goodies and sit a spell and let us know what is new with you. You can find part one of Comfort Food recipes at: Comfort Foods Part One (Recipes): Street Prophets Sunday All Day Brunch.