Author: Patty

This is the second of a two-parter. I have already made the arguments about why I believe we should close all Industrial or Factory Farms in favor of small to… [Continue Reading]

This is a two-parter post, due to both the topic and its complexity. I am first looking in detail at Industrial (aka Factory) Farming of animals, from what it is,… [Continue Reading]

In my Korean Cuisine post I mentioned that this cuisine presents lots of yummy sides with its ubiquitous rice and soup or stew. These sides are called banchan, and this… [Continue Reading]

It is very easy to get into a rut regarding the first food we put into our mouths. I want to look at this morning meal, because frankly, I am… [Continue Reading]

This is a post about a revelation I had several years ago that finally clicked on what I have eaten all around this world, and what I have cooked and… [Continue Reading]

When I cook for others, I try to take their diet restrictions and incorporate it into the meal I will serve everyone. This means I research whatever diet someone is… [Continue Reading]

I regularly make quick pickles, have made sauerkraut, and recently posted [Little Cultured Pickle For Me], so have some experience with this topic. Historically, brining, marinating, pickling, and curing are… [Continue Reading]

I cook with oxtails, but I know only three ways to use them: 1) as meat-bones for making bone broths, 2) as part of making soups, and 3) as part… [Continue Reading]

For my birthday this year, my best friend and my spouse, took me out for lunch at the Cultured Pickle Shop in Berkeley, California. They made reservations to sit in… [Continue Reading]

This topic is rife with personal feelings, so when stated upfront that nothing I have found indicates that a gluten-free diet is a healthier way to eat, or even that… [Continue Reading]

Published 15 April 2022; updated 4 May 2022 Frying food is one of the techniques I use a lot, and it is believed to have first appeared in the Ancient Egyptian… [Continue Reading]

I wrote a post on what I thought about American Cuisine and food created in the USA. Chili Con Carne (chilies with meat) is one of those American dishes that… [Continue Reading]