Comments on: Cooking After The Quake

By: tristha

tristha — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:31:37 +0000

I’m reading a new blog called Three Many Cooks. It’s a little cooking, a little life commentary. I’ve seen some of their recipes on Pioneer Woman. If likes their cooking, they must be good!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:47:39 +0000

Haiti is on everyone’s mind, I hope. As a mother, I too have dreams of some of those images and can’t imagine the pain, physical and emotional those people, Haitians and rescuers, are going through.
I don’t believe fasting does anyone who’s hungry any good. If it makes your heart feel better, then by all means, fast. I also don’t think there should be any discussion about whether or not to have this contest. It has no connection with the disaster in Haiti. But it may be a great opportunity where many people are gathered to make a spot for donations.

By: Mike V @ DadCooksDinner

Mike V @ DadCooksDinner — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:28:42 +0000

What an interesting post. I agree with the person who said there are times for celebrating with feasts, and times for restraining ourselves with fasts.

I think the “moral high ground” approach, while noble, is misguided in this case. As you said, there is always something terrible happening somewhere; you could find a very good reason to fast every day of the year. We need Feast days to relax and renew us, to connect us with friends and family, so that we have the energy and drive to go out and help those who need it.

To your other question: If I was judging the contest, I would well, judge the contest based on what it is, a food competition. (In other words, the moral high ground group probably wouldn’t score very well. Unless they’re fabulous at cooking with not much in the way of ingredients – hey, you never know!) I think the tragedy in Haiti should be acknowledged (the donations ideas above sound great), but having it change the nature of the event sounds wrong to me.

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uberVU - social comments — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:49:52 +0000

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By: Maggy Keet

Maggy Keet — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:10:47 +0000

Sharon, when I read your piece I was so happy that you had written about Haiti. It’s one everyone’s minds and I think other than a modest financial donation…we all feel pretty helpless as we see the endless suffering. But it’s good to know that weeks later, the people of Haiti are still at the forefront of your school’s discussions and concerns.

I agree with Bob M. Go and win that wooden spoon. But I think it would be such a missed opportunity to bring all these people together and not raise awareness and money for Haiti. So, my answer is…I think you can do both.

P.S. – I hope you win!!

By: Bob M

Bob M — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:41:40 +0000

Go try and win the “Wooden Spoon”! Have a place at your meal for everyone to donate money for World hunger including Haiti.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:28:11 +0000

Pam’s Ash Wednesday quote is a real eye-opener. I love it.
I believe we should never be ashamed of our blessings, or they will be given to one who will acknowledge and be grateful for them. I’m a proponent of making the competition a fundraiser – if that’s possible. Let each competitor donate a reasonable amount to participate and send that to Haiti. $1 for supplies; $1 for donation?

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:36:54 +0000

I agree with your div school colleague who observes there’s a time to feast and a time to fast. My immediate advice is to enjoy the dinner prep camaraderie… and win that wooden spoon!

On the other hand, it reminds me of a wise person’s response when asked if you should wipe the Ash Wednesday smudge from your forehead. “If you’re embarrassed, leave it on,” she said. “If you’re proud, then wipe it off.”

I’m not a fan of fasting. In last week’s post (Big Behavior) we admitted that we’re always thinking about the next meal before finishing the one we’re eating. Fact is, I don’t like being hungry. I’m afraid to be hungry. When forced to fast, however, it’s never as bad as I thought it would be… and that’s usually true about most of our fears, eh? Guess I need to leave those ashes on too.

By: Sally K

Sally K — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:32:44 +0000

Something to consider is that one person’s time to feast is another’s time to fast. There is joy and tragedy everyday. The best day of your life will be the worst day for someone else. We’re never all on the same page at once. I think you can feast and still acknowledge that others are enduring hardship. Maybe you could donate a percentage of the monies allowed for the feast — and feast on a little less.