tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post6822650888032232828..comments2023-11-03T17:56:12.796+05:30Comments on Coffee Rings Everywhere: On FoodNatashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-52401133073015401052011-04-08T20:38:47.354+05:302011-04-08T20:38:47.354+05:30*sigh* I know...the statistics on wasted food bein...*sigh* I know...the statistics on wasted food being able to feed the hungry are downright depressing...<br />BDeb and Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444390852070865517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-4517977739442772172011-04-08T17:58:47.024+05:302011-04-08T17:58:47.024+05:30Excellent drabble as always and much food for thou...Excellent drabble as always and much food for thought.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-36614991768790105282011-04-08T12:37:15.418+05:302011-04-08T12:37:15.418+05:30We get the unsold food from a supermarket to feed ...We get the unsold food from a supermarket to feed our pigs. There is a horrific amount of wastage. Food that is still edible is dumped in the bins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-60867045522149987352011-04-08T09:36:22.578+05:302011-04-08T09:36:22.578+05:30Very inspirational and thought-provoking. Would th...Very inspirational and thought-provoking. Would that we all think like the son.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-77942180881596747482011-04-08T09:18:58.973+05:302011-04-08T09:18:58.973+05:30You are right about wastage but maybe as a parent,...You are right about wastage but maybe as a parent, we should serve less too...?Meerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07110354912079188360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-51550671486270124522011-04-08T07:15:36.974+05:302011-04-08T07:15:36.974+05:30Rayna, you've put into a powerful 100 words wh...Rayna, you've put into a powerful 100 words what sociologists say will tip the scales of power within 50 years: food. <br /><br />I read some of your previous posts and have to say that I admire how you do all that you do. You're inspirational. Thank you!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-35104583804743398252011-04-08T06:12:19.764+05:302011-04-08T06:12:19.764+05:30Rayna I think you have touched a nerve in everyone...Rayna I think you have touched a nerve in everyone who reads this. We all could do more with our "pizza" money.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-54348416917899127692011-04-08T02:11:26.068+05:302011-04-08T02:11:26.068+05:30I like that idea about ordering one less pizza and...I like that idea about ordering one less pizza and using the money to feed a less fortunate child for a month--less calories in, and more charity out:p<br />nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-4801839739784281372011-04-08T01:57:14.012+05:302011-04-08T01:57:14.012+05:30SO powerful a message in so few words. Thanks, Ray...SO powerful a message in so few words. Thanks, Rayna. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-78756140445509373072011-04-08T01:30:10.358+05:302011-04-08T01:30:10.358+05:30Short and sweet! My folks also used that to push f...Short and sweet! My folks also used that to push food down my throat! I know I'll never do that to my children! It's something to think about! Great post!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000944324176994600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-90751364797600020822011-04-08T00:19:16.985+05:302011-04-08T00:19:16.985+05:30Definitely a drabble to make the reader think. Exc...Definitely a drabble to make the reader think. Excellent.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-41787213540839634472011-04-07T23:19:55.490+05:302011-04-07T23:19:55.490+05:30Wonderful post, I like this idea of finding ways t...Wonderful post, I like this idea of finding ways to conserve food. =)<br /><br />http://tigeronmybookshelf.blogspot.com/Tiger85https://www.blogger.com/profile/15317611873152044511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-12637793736699576712011-04-07T22:34:54.790+05:302011-04-07T22:34:54.790+05:30I try to give my kids small portions so there is l...I try to give my kids small portions so there is less waste. Then if they want a little more I can say yes. I hate to waste food, because sometimes I didn't have enough food growing up.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958530958484080973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-14826145403758773362011-04-07T22:21:01.978+05:302011-04-07T22:21:01.978+05:30That's a fresh way of looking at it, because o...That's a fresh way of looking at it, because of course we can't send them our extra food.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-68109806926479692222011-04-07T21:51:26.974+05:302011-04-07T21:51:26.974+05:30Natasha - You are so right! Teaching children to t...Natasha - You are so right! Teaching children to take only what they need, care for others and consider those less fortunate can make a huge difference. Thanks for reminding us that just lighting one candle chases away darkness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-66478697292897700222011-04-07T21:45:18.019+05:302011-04-07T21:45:18.019+05:30Good comment on the waste of resources in our soci...Good comment on the waste of resources in our society.Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-86247606668542435442011-04-07T21:26:08.290+05:302011-04-07T21:26:08.290+05:30Clearing your plate won't make a difference. B...Clearing your plate won't make a difference. But making less food will, or re-using the leftovers and making sure you don't take so much food that you can't eat it will.<br /><br />Our schools have been making great efforts to teach kids not to take too much food so that less is thrown away...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-54445757002087185362011-04-07T21:24:27.725+05:302011-04-07T21:24:27.725+05:30That's a fantastic reminder! It's so easy ...That's a fantastic reminder! It's so easy to take the food we have for granted.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-31114996719522348602011-04-07T21:12:33.515+05:302011-04-07T21:12:33.515+05:30You are so right. The local school here weighed a...You are so right. The local school here weighed all the wasted food at lunch. It was an embarrassingly high number. Somehow we need to learn to put a little less on our plates.kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-62780181272079251152011-04-07T21:07:22.601+05:302011-04-07T21:07:22.601+05:30Food for thought. Thank you.Food for thought. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.com