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7 Foods You Should Never Eat (If You Can Afford It)

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

7 Foods You Should Never Eat, brought to you by the concerned people at Fox News. Subtext hunters like myself will readily gather from this article the knowledge that poor people often eat worse food than wealthier folks. But we … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Urban Poultry

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Why was I not surprised to discover that this story:  Chicken Vanishes, Heartbreak Ensues happened in Brooklyn? It’s a quintessential city tale. We’ve thought about keeping chickens; The Youngest One would love it. I wrote to the city to see … Continue reading →

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How Do You Like Them Apples?

Posted on November 6, 2010 by

I need to write about apples. Not that there is anything new under the sun to say about them, but they figure strongly in our recent food life, and they may help point the way for other poor families trying … Continue reading →

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