Bright Side to Drought

This is what I called positive thinking (though it doesn't really seemed too related). I'd read through a TIME article (Aug 13, 2012) stating the effect of US drought condition on taste of this year's produce and find it very interesting.

1. Sweeter (peaches, watermelon, cantaloupes)
Photosynthesis speeds up during hot weather, boosting accumulation of sucrose and other natural sugars.

2. More pungent (onions, garlic)
These are stacked with sulphur compounds, which condense under intense sunlight.

3. Spicier (peppers)
Capsaicin levels spike under heat stress, making it easier for them to bond with the spicy receptors on your tongue.

4. More bitter (fennel, carrots, dill)
Chock-full of terpenoids, or aromatic compounds, that become especially concentrated during drought conditions.

God is always fair. When there is a downside to an event, there will always be some blessings in disguise in it. That's where we always manage to have hope even when things don't seem rosy in the beginning, though I have to admit, drought really costs those farmers quite some yield.