Another birthday to celebrate—this time it’s Clif’s. We will be going to Shannon and Mike’s home on Saturday evening for dinner, which will center on either pulled pork or pulled beef. When I asked Clif what he might like to do during the day if it is nice out—as the forecast suggests—he didn’t hesitate: “Go for a long bike ride.” So that is exactly what we will do.

From the New York Times: Frank Bruni writes about obesity and how our super-size culture is part of the problem.

From the Good Shepherd Food Bank’s blog: Think you can do better than most SNAP (food stamp) recipients? Think again. Kristin Miale, the president of the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn, Maine, took the challenge and found it wasn’t easy.

Again, from the New York Times: Vegan recipes from Mark Bittman. My, they look tasty.

From the Portland Press Herald: Apple recipes!

From the blog Ben Hewett: A terrific piece about stocking up for the winter. Ben and his family live on 40 acres in Vermont, and much of what they eat they raise, grow, or gather.