I like to think of myself as being on the forefront of the educational food frontier. This is entirely due to a project I completed in my final year of high school that was completely edible. It included such things as a Mozza Burger, a mountain of Jello and a man made entirely of Marshmellows. I like to think the class learned a great deal by watching me present my project and subsequently devour it with great delight. I still consider it a success even if their learning was limited to a desire to make their own projects edible. Considering the rising obesity statistics for North America, this food learning project becomes only more critical. Admittedly, obesity is a serious problem that needs to be solved with serious solutions. However, imagine if these kids were learning something every time they scarfed down a pudding snack? Their knowledge would balloon as quickly as their weight. And if Atkins can be believed, they can learn everything a slab of meat has to offer while still shedding pounds!
All that aside, I should get back to the quote at hand. It was inspired by an awesome link that was sent to me by one of my friends living in Montreal. I urge you to check it out! It mocks all sorts of old recipe books from the '50s and '60s, all of which contained pictures that didn't even make me hungry. They also have a section on Jello and its impact on history, which is very much worth a read. I'm sure Bill Cosby would agree. Thanks for the link, Allison! And yes, for those wondering, that picture at the top is supposed to be Jello. Just not the kind most people would find appetizing.
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