We are aware of the Whitewashing and the many ways people, governments, and corporations modify or outright lie to change historical facts so that their responsibility is minimized. Today my… [Continue Reading]
Category: Blog
East Bay Mediterranean Worth Visiting
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]
Sharing Three New Mexican Recipes
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]
Cuisine of European Indigenous Peoples
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]
Dog Cuisine is Not Human
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]
How to Buy Non-Industrial Meat
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]
Good + Bad of Industrial Animal Farms
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]
Properly Eating Korean Banchan
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]
Unique Breakfast Choices Worldwide
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]
Every Continent Has Flat Bread
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]
Cooking for Your Diet Options
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]
Technique: Brine, Marinate, Pickle + Cure
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]