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“I'm not one of those academics that don't do shit but reads about it. The difference is, I do shit. I have a proof of concept and it works.”

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Ron Finley is a social activist and gardener known for promoting community gardens and healthy eating in Los Angeles. He is committed to improving the health of urban communities by growing and promoting local food to combat the prevalence of unhealthy food options. more

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“The Princess attitude to food isn’t about obsessively scraping the oil off your salad, saying no to crème brûlée and taking a little snack bag of spinach everywhere you go. I truly believe it’s more important to consciously choose what you’re going to eat and enjoy every bite – even if it’s a gooey chocolate cake with extra sugary sprinkles – than to make a healthy diet such a burden that your life stretches out in front of you as a joyless, never-ending round of wafer snack breads. (Let’s face it, chocolate is a divine gift to us all and should be appreciated for the mood-altering drug that it is.)”

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“She had more of me then I had of myself. We were both wild birds chasing the stars. We’d lose our way and find new places, close our eyes and fall back towards a constellation of dreams. We wrapped ourselves in a blanket of passion and each night we fell deeper without control, into this strange space called love.”

“Feel better, work better.”

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“Right, I totally forgot. I can’t wait to taste the flummery.” “I’m not sure if I want to know what that is,” Manning said. “It’s a sort of jelly, but made into a mold that is shaped like a castle or a tower or just a”—Debbie Mae wiggled one hand—“big wobbly thing. The ragout of veal will be a hit, I’m sure. And the Roman punch will have to be changed a little bit. It’s usually lemon water and hot syrup with a lot of rum.”

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Book:Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs

Source: Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs

“Maybe I should have got some chili-slaw dogs from Shorty’s. Everybody loves those.” “Buddy,” Lars said, dropping his shoes to the deck with a thump, “sit yourself down and stop fussing. You’re reminding me of my Aunt Glynna with all this temperature takin’ and foil tuckin’. This food is fine.”

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Book:Persuasion, Captain Wentworth and Cracklin' Cornbread

Source: Persuasion, Captain Wentworth and Cracklin' Cornbread

“I have a bad feeling about this,” she said. “We’ll fake it. And if push comes to shove, we can just sing Goober Peas and waltz around.” “Rebecca might not find that very funny.” “Rebecca is a Northerner. You can tell because there aren’t any cheese straws on the snack table.”

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“Complaining from lack of food doesn't always affect my emotions. complaining from lack of knowledge, passion, creative ideas and happiness always does.”

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“Simple natural food is far better than sophisticated food with artificial flavors.”

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Book:The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

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