Me Don't Want Coookiee.

Is nothing safe anymore?

In a world plagued by constant global warming, the threat of nuclear war, rising unemployment, and sometimes the feeling that the apocalypse is right around the corner there are not many things that we can indulge in anymore without being told it may kill us.

Smoking is bad.  Drinking is bad.  Meat is bad.  If you're Jeremy Piven...too much sushi is an apparent death sentence.

But now THIS. What are 13 year told tweens going to eat at slumber parties now?  Or the thirty something year old woman who's been dumped. Again. 

It's extremely unfortunate that in a society that is so technologically and scientifically advanced, we are still finding a way to wreak havoc on own on immune systems with things that should be "safe" even before we get them home from the grocery and store them in our chill chests.

With the way I've seen food treated over the last sixteen years (both in professional, and home kitchens) you'd think that the FDA would recall some peoples ability to cook at all.  Unfortunately, this is not something that can be regulated.  It is just not okay to leave potato salad in the sun at a picnic for eight hours. That is, unless you are trying to kill your Uncle Joe. 

The growing popularity of cooking shows, celebrity chefs, food competitions and culinary schools is amazing.  I can't think of anything better than people learning about food, how it works, why it's essential to not only our ultimate survival, but the impact it plays on employment and the economy as well.  However, it is equally important that with all the fun times being had in kitchens across America; people realize that sometimes what you cook and how you eat it really can kill you.

Sweets!
Melissa