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Lunch Money
By Sophie Slesinger at May 4, 2010 | 11:14 am | 0 Comment
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry recently cleared the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, proposing a $4.5 billion increase in spending over the next 10 years for school nutrition programs. Legislators hope to be able to increase the number of students eligible for free or reduced-fare lunch. Additionally, the program plans to more...
Sustainability on Highway 61
By Sophie Slesinger at April 22, 2010 | 9:36 pm | 3 Comments
Last weekend I visited a friend to celebrate the annual “Juke Joint Festival,” in Clarksdale, Mississippi. In 48 short hours I accumulated around 40 bug bites, grooved alongside legendary blues men and women, and indulged in delicious street food. The combination of soulful sounds, smoky smells, and sticky sandwiches was the perfect sensory overload. While I more...
A Blog Worth a Billion Bucks (or The Child Nutrition Act)
By Sophie Slesinger at April 15, 2010 | 5:32 pm | 1 Comments
It’s spring-cleaning time for my browser bookmark bar, which means only 12 sites earn a title spot right above my homepage. Usually this is a daunting task, but with the recent influx of food photography blogs, it’s becoming easier to decide which sites make the final cut, as I can simply check out a few photos instead of reading through rambling posts. I skip more...
Craigslist Market: Who’s your dealer?
By Sophie Slesinger at April 13, 2010 | 4:16 pm | 4 Comments
I’m all about cheap stuff. Thrift store on a half-price Monday? Check out my new earrings on Tuesday. No club cover before 11? I’m there at 7:30. A few weeks ago my friend gave me some of her family’s 50-year-old yogurt culture. The fact that I’m enjoying my yogurt every morning for the cost of just a few cups of milk brings me satisfaction sweeter more...
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