AWE = Art, Wellbeing and Edibles.
“What do you eat when your mother is dying?” That was a question my sister asked me, partly in jest because I am always looking for things to write about and partly because we were wondering what foods will help our bodies that are …
Zowee! That’s what I have to say about this dip. I’m not sure why I should write more at this point, what more do you need to know other than “Zowee”? Graduation parties, Memorial Day parties and weddings—tis the season of standing around …
It almost seems too good to be true that you can eat these little works of art. People spend countless hours carving tiny garnishes and crafting flowers from frosting as they try to recreate perfection, when certain times of year give us the opportunity …
For many years in my restaurant life I rarely made soups. Life was about working “The Line”: prepping and pureeing and sautéing and grilling and assembling and plating and decorating. But then I moved to a slower life. It did not include ‘cuisine’ …
I love Fried Rice because Fried Rice loves miscellaneous veggies. Cleaning out your refrigerator? Perfect. Leftover rice? Perfect. I used to make my Fried Rice with San-J Teriyaki Sauce, San-J Szechuan Sauce, and Tamari. Then came the day when gluten was no longer …
Clutter |ˈklətər| noun—a collection of things lying about in an untidy mass. De-clutter—to remove the untidy mass. When given a chance to rest, the brain runs a defragmenting program that de-clutters itself from the constant internal chatter, giving some deliciously blank space …
For a few months now I have now been hoarding my summer goodies that were processed and stored in the freezer. Those tastes-of-sun treats—the green beans and strawberries and pesto—I keep thinking that I need to wait for that special moment to bring …
I’m so hungry! What can I make to eat? What’s in the Fridge? How many times do we ask this of ourselves each week…not having the brain power left to plan ahead, but desperately needing a quick meal because we forgot to eat breakfast? …
Perhaps part of the purpose of a food blog is not just to give recipes that you have never tried before (which is getting more difficult to do), but to remind you of things you have not thought about in a while. Maybe there …
If there is a highway that links Gluttony and Hunger, and if on that highway there is a small cafe that occupies the space halfway between Gluttony and Hunger, then on their handwritten menu would be Fuul. As we journey out of the holiday …
Pancakes aren’t just for potatoes anymore. I love potatoes, don’t get me wrong…but there is something endearing about the Underdog. The humble rutabaga, or ‘Swede’ as the Brits call it, it has become a forgotten vegetable in our culture, looking huge and weird in the …
Chewy tasty tidbits on a stick….everyone loves them! Perhaps it harkens back to our cave days, we do seem to love the food-delivery system that is a skewer. Especially when it is accompanied by a flavor bomb of a dip. For many people, Thanksgiving …
Chutneys—pungent enough to raise your eyebrows, but sweet and savory enough that you close your eyes and let out an involuntary groan of pleasure. Eaten alone it should be almost too much flavor, and eaten as a condiment to chicken or beans or rice…it should …
That’s right, fruit. Here is one of my Rules of Thumb: If there is a technique that works for one thing, it might work on other things. If you can roast wedges of potato you can probably roast beets, yams, celery, carrots, …
…or “How the North Got Its Own Balsamic Flavor” . . This is about those ideas, the little tidbits that you hear in passing, those half-overheard conversations on a bus, that can change your way of thinking. A small suggestion riding the radio waves when …
