On May 13th the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people need no longer wear masks outdoors or indoors. But I do not think I can just return to normal, because… [Continue Reading]
Category: Blog
Eating Insect-based Snacks
As the NewYorker writes, Insects—part delicacy, part gag—are chic again.This week I am posting about insect snacks you can buy, to eating dried insects by themselves, to some hints on… [Continue Reading]
RV Lake County Stories
While on our first RV trip we visited Clear Lake for a couple of nights and wrote about our adventures toward considering RV life. Then we drove around the lake… [Continue Reading]
Ripe Choice Farm + Catering
As part of our first RV experience, in our rented Leisure Travel Van (Wonder FTB), we stayed and ate at a farm in Lake County, Northern California. Ripe Choice Farm… [Continue Reading]
Our First RV Trip
This is a post that starts with a discussion of “falling in love” with an RV Vendor’s rig. But not sure if we would like it, we rented one for… [Continue Reading]
Food System Connections
We have a system of incredible efficiency, [but now] the legendary bounty of the American supermarket is being challenged by two things,” Pollan says. “Initially, it was challenged by a… [Continue Reading]
Cooking Tasty Flavors
Cooking for Flavor The craft of cooking is about techniques, storage + safety, cookware, and tools. Learning about them takes practice, mistakes, and is best if it is learned as… [Continue Reading]
Smart Shopping Ideas
This is a post on how to shop smartly. It all starts at home, then making and sticking to a list, and figuring out what to buy and what to… [Continue Reading]
2020 Food Planet Prize
“Our food system is broken, and the planet is ailing. We’re all part of the problem, and we must all try to be part of the solution. I wish to… [Continue Reading]
Plant Milks: Soy Beans
More on Plant Milks, this time looking at Soy milk. —**— A Readers Comment A PattyCooks reader, Kate, has been exploring a vegan diet and she writes: Review of Soy… [Continue Reading]
Global Pesticide Truths
Hard Agricultural Truths Let me start, right away, by revealing the hard truths about big industrial agriculture, and the governments that subsidize and supports them. General Farming Pesticides + GMO… [Continue Reading]
Plant Milks: Almond + Hazelnut
Time to compare some more tree nut milks, this time Almonds and Hazelnuts. If you have tree nut allergies avoid these milks, and remember they are not intended for infants…. [Continue Reading]
DIY Spice + Herb Blends
Seasonings + Blends Cautions I recommend that we each make our own herb and spice blends. This Do It Yourself (DIY) attitude can save money, provide healthier spice and herb… [Continue Reading]
