Lemme preface this by saying that although I talk about how awesome bacon is, I really don't eat it that much. I don't keep it around the apartment at all. It's messy, it spoils, it's gross to handle and we all know the raw stuff is better when cooked than that microwaved bullshit.

But in all seriousness, I've been listening to the radio and reading the news a lot and there's a big issue that's facing us - the ever-increasing cost of food.

With the oil barrel skyrocketing to a record $115, the cost of oil automatically trickles down to the cost of food production and distribution.

Worldwide, the cost of food has shot up 40 percent just since the middle of last year!!! It's caused riots, protests, people waiting in line for hours upon hours for a stinkin' loaf of bread!

And meanwhile, we here in America are being lured to buy bagel twinkies.



Yesterday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon urged the world to take action on this.

"One thing is certain, the world has consumed more than it has produced" over the last three years, he said.

And I'm not certain how these needs can be met. i've spoken before on how I think genetic engineering might not be such a bad idea, because genetic modification helps crops thrive in climates where they might not otherwise live.

Meanwhile, I've been thinking about this food shortage while visiting the store and carrying my adorable green mesh bag to put all my groceries in. And yesterday I went home buying no convenience foods, a whole bunch of couscous and a bunch of spinach because I figured it would be a cheap and healthy way to sustain myself.

And I keep thinking - am I going to need to go to the health food store and just buy a whole bunch of grains in bulk?

So - has anyone else been reading up on this food crisis we're facing? It's some scary stuff. I'm no expert on this, so do you have any ideas on how to address this problem?