In a previous post I discussed drying herbs (and veggies), growing woody herbs, and today I am looking at growing soft herbs. Gardening I tend to look at my herbs,… [Continue Reading]
Tasting Umami
Human Taste It is interesting how much we have learned about taste since I was a young girl. For instance, when I was growing up we were told that our… [Continue Reading]
Pandemic: Urban Gardening
The Facts for Change First, let me lay out the cases proving a changing world, not just a pandemic one. These specific changes lead me, and others who are armed… [Continue Reading]
Using Peels + Rinds
My interest today is on, primarily, the veggies and fruits that have peels, skins, or rinds although I make one comment related to meat. Each layer on the veggies or… [Continue Reading]
Electric Milk Frother
To PattyCooks readers; Zulay Kitchens is offering a one time discount of 10% off any orders from today until Oct 2, 2020 by entering the code PMEAD10 at check out…. [Continue Reading]
Bagging Groceries
During this pandemic, in some parts of the country, we are once again being allowed to bring our own bags. The condition however, is that we have to do our… [Continue Reading]
Moroccan Cuisine
UPDATE: In September 2020 I found a nice video of a person invited to eat a Moroccan meal with a family in the region. It showed what I describe in… [Continue Reading]
Cooking Philosophies
My Story During the initial “stay at home” period of this pandemic, which is still active here in the Bay Area of California, I have been watching lots of cooking… [Continue Reading]
Pandemic: Our Social Fabric
Food is Political When I started this blog in December 2018, I boldly stated that I would never run out of topics to write about. The reasoning I gave, was… [Continue Reading]
Plum Crisp + Jam
A Plum Story Wikipedia states that plums may have been one of the very first fruits to have been cultivated, and originated in Iran. The fruit is a drupe, meaning… [Continue Reading]
Technique: Blanching
My Story My son, who just turned 30, told me that he remembered me boiling veggies when he was a child. I had to smile when I corrected him, I… [Continue Reading]
Using Splatter Screens
Zulay Kitchen (#collaboration) I have a relationship with Zulay Kitchens. If they send me kitchen wares, I will cook with those wares, and write up my experience in a post…. [Continue Reading]
Major Transitions
Achieving Personal Change This past Monday, 29 June 2020, I celebrated my retirement from UC Berkeley, after 33+ years working at the campus. Over those years, I raised through the… [Continue Reading]
