Grapefruit is weird for many reasons. It was discovered in a land far away from its place of origin. Science is not clear exactly how it was generated, although they… [Continue Reading]
Technique: Grilling + Broiling
While teaching and working at Kitchen on Fire, I participated in quite a number of indoor grilling activities; meat, fruit, veggies, and tempeh. So let me describe what we did… [Continue Reading]
I Want to Trust My Food is Real
This post is all about fraud. Like the recent news about the lawsuit regarding the mini bottles of Fireball Whiskey, which turns out to not be actually whiskey, but a… [Continue Reading]
Egg Dishes Direct from Europe
There are very similar egg dishes that many USA cooks confuse, but they are different enough to be called by their proper name. Let us get into the details of… [Continue Reading]
This Nonsense about Gas Stoves Ban
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]
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]
