Monsanto should be terminated

On September 1, 2006 By Rick McIn bad news, food, government, health & fitness, product complaintsLeave a comment

Playing with Mother Nature is rarely a good policy.

This is bound to end in diaster.

… I believe Monsanto is going too far with this evil … Yes, I said evil. To prevent a farmer’s seed from previous harvests from germinating just to maintain a strong grip on the marketplace is sick, and one strong reason GM food is looked at with distrust and hatred in the rest of the world.

Terminator technology or anything that disrupts the proper development of any plant should be illegal.

Beyond protecting intellectual property, this is all about greed, plain and simple.

Dvorak Uncensored » Monsanto continues to pursue controversial “Terminator” seed-control technology

why I go to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

On July 12, 2006 By Rick McIn food, gymnastics, photos, traveloguesLeave a comment

Not for the gym camp. But all the grilled lamb chops I can eat!

More photos of Dave and Lisa Adlard’s restaurant on Flickr.

I finally got a US$25 Flickr Pro account. After years of hosting my own photos, it’s time I moved to a web host. I will add more photos to this set over the next couple of weeks — easy to do in Flickr.

» next travelogue post on this trip – gymnastics camp photos

barbecue a whole hog

On July 11, 2006 By Rick McIn barbecue, foodLeave a comment

The latest video blog from Rockin’ Ronnie learns you how to go whole hog.

It’s pretty graphic! You need a sharp axe and other weapons.

Don’t get too chummy with the hog before you smoke him.

photo – Ian Baird

website – WineLog.net

On May 29, 2006 By Rick McIn food, internetLeave a comment

A new interactive website for wine lovers tracks your favourites, ratings & comments — then recommends other wines you might like.

WineLog.net

aspertame safe

On May 6, 2006 By Rick McIn foodLeave a comment

WSJ.com – EU Food Panel Finds No Risk Of Cancer From Aspartame

Conclusive proof after 25-years of debate.

Until the next study.

photos – Barbecue Academy, Calgary

On April 28, 2006 By Rick McIn barbecue, food, photosLeave a comment

After taking photos at two events so far, It’s clear to me that barbecue will be an increasingly popular corporate team-building event.

Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk builds a full day around the theme of a barbecue competition. Teams of 4 company colleagues work together — to attempt to out cook every other team. And win a trophy with a pig on top!

The slow cooking movement is booming in Calgary. Many grillers will be adding a smoker to their backyard soon. Rockin’ most often uses a Weber 2820 Smokey Mountain Cooker.

$Rockin\' Ronnie Shewchuk$

See many more photos of the Barbecue Academy by jumping to the permanent webpage in Rick’s photo archive.

corporate team-building through barbecue

On April 28, 2006 By Rick McIn barbecue, foodLeave a comment

Rockin’ Ronnie, the Dean of the Barbecue Academy, fronts an all-day Secrets of Championship Barbecue workshop in Calgary.

Safety first — Rockin’ cautioned the knife-wielding carne carvers: Sobriety and barbecue don’t mix.

More on Ron Shewchuk’s corporate communications blog.

barbecue cookbook – Planking Secrets

On April 5, 2006 By Rick McIn barbecue, books, food, product endorsementsLeave a comment

book cover Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk’s second cookbook is available from Amazon.com and will hit Canadian bookshops soon.

Amazon – Planking Secrets: How to Grill With Wooden Planks for Unbeatable Barbecue Flavor

Everything you could possibly want to know about the art of grilling on a plank.

The self-proclaimed BBQ evangelist just launched his 10th year as a grilling and barbecue instructor. His competition barbecue team had their best finish ever at the Jack Daniels World Championships in October.

Details on his books, newsletter, podcasts and upcoming events are on Rockin’s Barbecue Secrets blog.