Christopher S. Penn's Awaken Your Superhero - Latest Comments in Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

cspenn — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:16:46 -0000

Definitely not the last time I was there. The worst poverty I saw in Philadelphia was actually taking the R5 to Bryn Mawr. As I passed over west Philadelphia, I saw neighborhoods that looked in worse shape than some war zones - burned out, collapsed buildings, scenes of violence happening right as the train rolled overhead.

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

LEMills — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:12:40 -0000

Wow, but this challenge would be an even more wonderful idea if you had some Philadelphia people involved in either the planning or execution!

To begin, you wouldn't have lost credibility in your exposition by knowing that those two cheesesteak places are there mostly for the tourists, and that unimaginable poverty is everywhere, in everyone's backyard. (And if you think that you actually saw a poor neighborhood the last time you were here, we'll need to do a field trip at some point later.)

Regardless, it's a lovely idea, just one that I think you shouldn't limit to the PodCamp in Philadelphia.

Why not make it a global effort, and save the carbon footprint guilt by encouraging PodCampPhilly to be a Philadelphia event? To really save the planet, stay home and tend your own garden... that's a no-brainer!

When and if you get the chance to get to Philadelphia, though, take a look at who the Mural Arts program is teaching all over the neighborhoods, and what the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Green program is doing to help communities reclaim thousands [yes, thousands] of abandoned lots for gardens, and how PhilAbundance distributes fresh food to the needy, and how innumerable others are helping people -- all people -- as only neighbors can.

We were a little slow in adopting the Junior League Cookbook phenomenon, but that's probably because we were busy doing our own thing for a couple of hundred years...

-L.

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

Chris Cavs — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:46:15 -0000

While this wasn't exactly what I'd had in mind when I put up my post, I'm glad there's some action going on. I'm happy I was able to inspire.

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

cspenn — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:02:52 -0000

That's Chef Mark's - go help him tune his up to the $6/meal requirement :-)

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

startcooking — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:51:23 -0000

Chris, this is a stroke of genius! startcooking.com is definitely in! Already I have hundreds of photo-tutorial recipes that would work brilliantly for this project!
Eating on a budget and being health conscious at the same time can be a real challenge.

My advice to everyone submitting a recipe would be, to keep is simple and stick to the basics. (BTW Chris, that Dilled Crab Salad recipe looks delicious but that one meal could totally blow the budget! http://podcampphilly.pbwiki.com/Dilled+Crab+Salad)

I'm really excited about being part of such a worthy project! Thanks for throwing down this challenge!

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

saranicole — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:04:23 -0000

One word, tofu. Tofu.

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

cspenn — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:45:55 -0000

Let's start planning - here's step 1:

http://podcampphilly.pbwiki.com/Rich-Meals-for-...

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

johnbaloney — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:43:43 -0000

This is a great idea Chris. I had been thinking about doing something like this with the $21 a week Food Stamp limitation. I t would be interesting to see if you could plan a week of meals for a family of 4 and a $84 limit. You can find what congressmen and senators found out during last fall's Foodstamp challange at:
http://foodstampchallenge.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

Chef Mark — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:57:45 -0000

OK, I'm definitely having a hard time posting my video reply! Tried last night, it didn't take, and then I tried again earlier and you see the mess of code above! Here's the link:

http://seesmic.com/v/yebl2eGHFz

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

Jennifer Iannolo — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:36:48 -0000

Let's do this! What is step 1?

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

Nina Simonds — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:14:52 -0000

Chris:

YOU ARE ON!! This is a really important issue and I couldn't agree with you more.

Have you looked at our website, www.spicesoflife.com? That is exactly what we try to do with in the Dinner Doctor segments: To teach people how to cook healthy, inexpensive, easy dishes that are also delicious!! Steve Garfield and I did a series of shows Dinner Doctor: Quick Meals 1,2,3.

I would be happy to do more Dinner Doctor segments with members of the pod camp community with the emphasis on healthy, inexpensive and delicious. We can start with you!! How about it??

I am a long-standing member of the Nutrition Rountable at the Harvard School of Health and Ming joined last year and the group is VERY concerned with this issue.

Let's talk.

Nina Simonds
ninasimonds@gmail.com

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

Geoff Manning — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:26:58 -0000

Brilliant idea Chris! I won't be attending PodCamp Philly this year but will certainly help out.

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

Yael Beeri — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:39:25 -0000

Hello Chris.
That is a great idea! Although I am in Israel and will not be attending PodCamp Philly, I will send some recipes as cooking is one of my hobbies and I also make sure it is usually healthy.

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

chelpixie — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:04:09 -0000

All in! Never backed away from a challenge from you yet. Not going to start now.

Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

Chef Mark — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:55:40 -0000

You Got it!