Category: Blog

I am interrupting my previously scheduled post with this one, as we have just visited a wonderful Mediterranean restaurant in San Leandro that is absolutely worth the drive. If I… [Continue Reading]

I follow Mexican Chef Pati Jinich, as she not only shows how to cook traditional foods, but also shares food from various regions in Mexico, and makes her Mexican-influenced versions… [Continue Reading]

The United Nations writes: It is estimated that there are more than 370 million indigenous people spread across 70 countries worldwide. When USA people think of Indigenous Peoples, their concepts… [Continue Reading]

There are lots of plants and food that are in our kitchens, pantries, and gardens. However, just because we can eat these things, does not mean these same foods are… [Continue Reading]

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]