Food

Would you want to reform it, though, given that their menu would appear to feature copious quantities of meat?

But also a HUGE amount of vegan.

I'm not a chef, but there's no way I could work in a non-vegan kitchen if I were.

I didn't say I wanted to do any work, I said I wanted to live there. Next to the rising bread and the pumpkin filling. It would be warm and tasty.

You said you wanted to move in there, which is ambiguous. ;)

But it does sound like a place worth having a look at for a vegan meal.

I loved this website. Monthly family food expenditures in different parts of the world. Great images.

http://www.rustylime.com/show_article.php?id=1497

In other news, the New York Times has published that 1 in 8 american adults subsist on food stamps, and 1 in 4 children.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/29/us/29foodstamps.html?pagewanted=all

These figures are representative of the two thirds of eligible recipients who actually obtain them.

Balki, I read the original article a couple of years ago in Time magazine, quite interesting
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1645016,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1667690,00.html

If I was to be adopted at this ripe old age, please let it be by the nice German family.

Thanks Jaw... I didnt realise that it was based on a book. Im going to purchase that.

Is there an American household on there? KFC, BK, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Wendys....

Let me know when you've finished it ;)

That comparison is shameful BTW Tommy.

Is there an American household on there? KFC, BK, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Wendys....

Not far off...everything in packets/plastic

Diabetes and colon cancer are neck and neck in the running to be the first to afflict that family although heart attack is clearly preparing for a shock move.

They are not fat though... the thing I found was interesting is how little booze they go though. With the exception of the Germans, I reckon I had more this weekend than all the other families combined.

A+ for you Balki, at least you've been paying attention. The Muslims and the Africans at least have an excuse, the rest are just closet alcies.

They are not fat though... .

Don't need to be fat to suffer from diabetes, colon cancer or have a heart attack. An excess of sugar will do for the first, an excess of salts and additives will do for the second and an excess of salt will do for the third. The mass of over processed foods on that table is indicative of a poor understanding of balanced diet.

They eat better than I do.

If you feel a cold grim bony hand upon your shoulder one quiet night, it may not be Wiganwill

One thing worth noting is the amount of fluids the 'western' countries purchase. Not only do we eat most of the worlds resources, but we further burden the enviroment by having various heavy and bulky drinks transported about.

I'd be interested to see a typical Norwegian family. My personal impression is that it would include a very large amount of meat, bread, and winter veg. Food is expensive here, so it pays to keep it simple. I've never adjusted to amount of protein in the average Norwegian diet myself.

Slightly off topic but I had an incredible Kangaroo steak burger in Borough Market on Saturday, washed down by a pint of Stowford. Ahh...

Kangaroo is vastly underrated. Super lean, and if cooked properly its very tender. Overcook and its tough as old boots.

I've had it before and this time it was noticeably better; extremely tender and flavoursome.
Water Buffalo is also good for stews and barbecued crocodile is amazing.

Still amazed that rabbit is such an untapped resource in this country. Pre-war with was practically a staple.

I loved this website. Monthly family food expenditures in different parts of the world. Great images.

http://www.rustylime.com/show_article.php?id=1497

In other news, the New York Times has published that 1 in 8 american adults subsist on food stamps, and 1 in 4 children.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/29/us/29foodstamps.html?pagewanted=all

These figures are representative of the two thirds of eligible recipients who actually obtain them.

The germans win, its the only one with beer.