Michael Pollan in the NYT on the history of cooking in the United States

I appreciate Michael Pollen's take on the history of cooking in the United States. He discussing why Americans like cooking shows and the Food Network. He discusses the incongruity between the obsession with cooking shows while actual time in the kitchen has diminished.

When I cook I like to tell a story

Or more accurately, I like to tell a story just before I serve food to my guests. It's my teachable moment as a nutritional anthropologist. Luckily, most of my friends humor me as I launch into an explanation of traditional kimchi making practices (where the savory, spicy cabbage was buried in the ground in large clay pots to preserve it for the winter: see I couldn't resist!) when I'm about to serve a Korean meal of bulgogi.

I also love to demonstrate assembly. Do you know the proper way to roll maki sushi?...Let me show you. I was not really aware of this particular quirk of mine until I recently asked a friend if she would like me to demonstrate how to construct a fish taco. She said, "well, I think I can figure it out...but go ahead. I know how you like to teach about food."

Some Good Advice About Grad School

Some good advice about graduate school http://www.physlink.com/Education/grad_how2.cfm

Blog for educators using SL in the classroom

http://sloancslnet.ning.com /

Using Technology in Student Services

Here is a blog all about it!

http://tagsuccess.blogspot.com/

Open Your Mind

Open Your Mind-

Keep butting against its boundaries and eventually you will break through!

Completed all Blue 2.0 assignments!!!! Woot woot!

Thank you for your hardwork, Patsy. I've enjoyed learning some new skills.