Review: A lesson on making food a priority to impact society big time.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 6, 2013
As author of10 Reasons Christians Should Care About What They EatI am sold on the importance of making better food choices.  Being more selective in the food we consume makes us better neighbors (locally and globally), makes us better stewards of the earth, can improve the health of society in general, and can even make a few strong political statements.  And the one way we can take control of the food we eat is by cooking more.I have been a fan of Mark Bittman for years and own a couple of his cookbooks that I use on a regular basis.  His recipes are practical and easy to follow.  His book "Food Matters" reminds us how our choices about what we eat and where it comes from can have huge impacts on the world around us.  Where "Food Matters" tells us why we should make better choices, "Cooking Solves Everything" gives us the simple solution of how.As Bittman points out, it comes down to making food a priority.  He provides concrete examples such as:* the comparison between the time we choose to spend cooking versus the amount of time we spend watching TV* personal convenience verses the wastefulness from trash and gasoline consumption as a result of trips to fast food places.* making it a priority to spend more time together as a family preparing food and eating together.True to style, he closes with a handful of easy to follow recipes to use as a launching point.  But be warned, this is not a cookbook.  I would highly recommend one of his "How to Cook Everything..." books if you're looking for a true cookbook.