The newest cultural outrage being astroturfed is regarding gas stoves. While I am irritated by these stupid, and obviously fake-outrage bursts from politicians, I am also someone who loves cooking… [Continue Reading]
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My Favorite Chinese Tea is From Verdant Teas
In 2019 I wrote this post, before I had a relationship with Verdant Teas. Even then, I had been buying and drinking their tea for nearly a decade. I updated… [Continue Reading]
An Unusual Shepherd’s Pie Dinner
Our son and his friend came to visit for an early Winter Holiday, and all of us chipped in to make a very good dinner that had some unusual twists… [Continue Reading]
What the Heck is Upcycling Food all About
Up-cycling is a newish term for recycling food that would otherwise become waste, and making usable products out of it. And that is anything from meat processing leftovers, corn stalks… [Continue Reading]
My Best Traditional Holiday Meal Ever
On the 21st of November 2022 my son, spouse and I made our best ever traditional USA holiday meal. We invited two friends over and prepared the turkey and trimmings…. [Continue Reading]
USA Plastic Recycling is a Dud
Slate wrote that 97% of all waste in the USA happens before we individually touch anything. This follows the release of a new Greenpeace report that reveals the truth about… [Continue Reading]
Chuck Wagons as Precursor to Food Carts
In ancient times, peddlers carried what they sold, made, repaired, or bartered on their backs. Then in fast succession came push carts, pulled carts, animal pulled carts, then carts with… [Continue Reading]
The Unfortunate Closing of Hanger 1 Distillery
Hanger 1 Distillery originally was built inside hanger 1 on Alameda Island, a remnant of WWII’s Alameda Naval Air Station. Then it moved to its current location next door. But… [Continue Reading]
Indigenous People Fed Colonial Europeans
I have tried to make the yearly American Thanksgiving celebration a time about sharing gratitude with my family and friends, a true giving thanks for their love and support. Since… [Continue Reading]
How to Know it’s Safe to Eat?
The Food Science Babe often says, you cannot speak about the toxicity of a given item without talking about the dosage. So every time a person posts a video to… [Continue Reading]
Do You Want an MRE in Your Pantry
Some people are actual survivalists, some are food preppers, some are anxious about the pandemic, economy and empty shelves; but all are looking at longer-term food pantry solutions. Military combat… [Continue Reading]
Preppers + Food for Thought
Following this post I will write one specifically about military rations (MREs). But to start, let me first turn to other foods generally used in preparation for natural disasters, financial… [Continue Reading]
Cooking Wonderful Magical Leeks
I am often amazed at how many American cooks are unaware of leeks as part of the aromatic mix that lends texture and flavor to so many dishes. This plant… [Continue Reading]