Easy-peasy baking
Holy crap, did you hear that Google Reader is shutting down?? I am in shock and terribly sad about it. The only only good news is that it will clear my RSS-feed slate, as I probably won’t export...
View ArticleGarlic Aioli
I don’t know why I’ve recently been drawn to making foods that are typically store-bought in my home. First bread, now mayonnaise. And I don’t even eat very much of either. But maybe that’s part of it...
View ArticleSourdough magic
Flour and water. I can’t believe all that is is flour and water. sure, a little salt and yeast too, and a lot of time– some mixing, some resting, some kneading, some resting, some baking, some...
View ArticleDefinition of a pragmatic vegetarian
Yotam Ottolenghi is a “New Vegetarian,” writes a column for the Guardian by the same name, and runs a restaurant known for its vegetables and grains. Many people were surprised that a new vegetarian...
View ArticleHow to Cook Your Life
When I hear lectures or see video of Zen Buddhist masters, they are usually full of joy, easy to laugh, wise, and relaxed. All of their work has led them to this place of seeming peace and infinite...
View ArticleWhat big ag is trying to hide
People often ask me why I’m a vegetarian. It sort of just happened, but here are the reasons I often cite: Turned off by what I had read about factory farming (Can’t remember which specific sources...
View ArticleWatercress
Watercress is a hardy, perennial, European herb (Nasturtium officinale) which grows naturally in wet soil along and in spring brooks, dithces and pond margins and is cultivated under such condition...
View ArticleCook More: At-Home Quick Eats
I haven’t eaten at a fast food chain in a very very long time. My only exceptions are the intermittent ventures to local joints (P. Terry’s burgers, Tom’s Tabooley for falafel, Thundercloud’s veggie...
View ArticleThink Green: Find a Way to Compost
This is not a post about composting in your backyard or under your sink. This is not a post about worms or how often to turn your pile. I don’t have a compost pile in my backyard. I don’t have worms...
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