Perky Jerky and more...

As promised, a few fun foodie articles I read yesterday:

Cookbook for Kids (Chicago Tribune): a 6-yr old boy (with the help of his mom) compiled a cookbook with recipes from his classmates to raise over $20,000 for his local food bank. CUTE!

Perky Jerky (NY Daily News): Caffeinated beef jerky. Need I say more? It’s not on Relay yet but if this really takes off I’m sure we’ll find a way to get it to all of you caffeine-heads out there.

Sugar: the new “anti-food” (AlterNet): Sweet fact- Americans eat 156 pounds of sugar (including all sweeteners added to processed and non-processed foods by consumers and manufacturers) per person per year. In 1830 the average was only 11 pounds per year. Yikes.

Yogis and Foodies (NYTimes): Delicious meals served with a side of yoga! Could anything be more delicious for your body and mind than eating and fully appreciating great food after reuniting with your senses? “Ssssmell the squassshhhh waaaafting through the air.” I think I might open C’ville’s first yoga restaurant/studio next year.

Better than the 30 second rule (SFoodie): Maybe you don’t want to admit it to your significant other or your mother but we all know you eat food off the floor sometimes…it happens…there’s no point in wasting that delicious bar of Gearhart's chocolate (YES RELAY DOES HAVE THEM!!!) just because it has a little piece of dog hair stuck to it…This flow chart from San Francisco Foodie is one of those funny little pass-it on tidbits.

Six Meaningless Claims on Food Labels (NYTimes): Another ‘Yikes’. Don’t trust the wordsmiths out there. Foods that claim to be “lightly-sweetened,” “a good source of fiber,” “strengthens your immune system,” “made with real fruit,” “made with whole grains,” and “all natural” may not really be so good for you.