The blast-from-the-past Pollan Painting series celebrates the release of Michael Pollan’s new book Cooked. Some five years ago, my own little Frederick, 5 years old at the time, sat with me one rainy weekend as I read Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma. I read chapters to him and he painted a related painting. This painting was posted on the Ethicurean back in 2008. (See Pollan Painting #1 — “Children of the Corn,” Pollan Painting #2 — “Chicken Little at Magic Mountain, and Pollan Painting #3 — Sequoia National Pork. .)
From the Ethicurean:
To counteract billions in marketing dollars, parents must start young.
When the subject of McDonald’s came up during a Christmastime car journey with the in-laws, Frederick chimed in: “McDonald’s food tastes good because they put chemicals in it.”
Gasps were audible. I took the opportunity to discuss some of Eric Schlosser’s information in “Fast Food Nation.”
During a recent snowy weekend, I reinforced the message with some more “Omnivore’s Dilemma” storytelling. Here is Frederick’s version.
The Fresh Bites crew hits the road
Introducing 3-D pictures at FreshBitesDaily — it’s super-cool new tech (including pictures of “the hobo kitchen”)
My kids put this in my kitchen. I nearly died three deaths. You won’t believe it.
Some of the crafts you find on Pinterest actually reproduce well (and “Happy Thanksgiving”)
Pollan Painting #3: Sequoia National Pork
Pollan Painting #2: Chicken Little at Magic Mountain
Children of the Corn (Pollan Paintings Remembered)