Friday evening roundup and rant

Hibakusha have been rethinking their acceptance of peaceful nuclear power.

Thanks, Ernessa, for drawing my attention to these literary tattoos. That Anais Nin quote is one of my favorites of all time.

Lots of beautiful things to be seen around DC this summer. I'll need to check out that exhibit at the Renwick, as well as the Kate Moss tapestry at the Portrait Gallery (so blessed to be surrounded by so much art, especially given the free admission).

The press around that ridiculous "study" on the costs of healthy food is making me angry. I'm going to share with you what I've been eating this week, with the associated prices.

Breakfast: (rolled) oatmeal ($6 for a f*load, Costco) with cinnamon, lemon ($1.99 for 2 lbs, organic), and flaxseeds ($3.00 for 2 lbs).

Morning snack: brown rice (maybe .50 a serving) with sunflower seeds ($1.50 for 16 servings).

Pre-gym snack: roasted sweet potato ($3.99 for a week's worth, organic; almost half that if you go conventional).

Lunch: quinoa (Costco) infused with lemon basil (farm share), with tofu (about $2 for 5 servings) and roasted vegetables (maybe $10/week); apple (.70, organic).

Dinner:

-Homemade hummus (yum!) from chickpeas ($1 or so per bag, 14 servings), tahini ($3-$6 will get you months of hummus), lemon, garlic, and a roasted red pepper ($1)--a single one goes a long way. You can also leave out the pepper and/or use whatever you have on hand. Serve with carrot (farm share, but you can get a pound, organic, at TJ's for less than a dollar).
-Braised diakon (pennies per serving, if bought at an Asian market; more elsewhere).
-Pasta (.60 per serving, whole wheat/organic) with olive oil and fresh basil.
-Grapes or other fruit (maybe .50-$1 per serving).

Add a soup or salad for not much more.

So maybe that dinner costs more than a big mac, but what does that say about that big mac?