A couple of geniuses took an annoying thing about 2016 and tried to put a positive spin on it. Biologist Gene Kritsky and entomologist Jenna Jadin are in National Geographic talking about how you can take cicadas, those obnoxious chatterboxes, and skewer and eat them. Literally. Like as a snack.
That would have made Gene and Jenna my heroes. What’s not to like about turning your cicada rage into a tasty treat? I myself wouldn’t eat them, but I like the general idea of biting the heads off an enemy, especially one that disrupts your nap. And there’s something symbolic and satisfying about getting nourishment out of one of the plagues. [Read more…] about Gluten-Free Madness