One of the new dishes that I have added to my repertoire in the past few months, had no time to write about because I’ve been busy with my studies, but which has become an instant repeatedly-returning favorite in our house is bibimbap. Bibimbap is a fairly well-known and loved Korean dish which is a favorite in just about any Korean restaurant in the West, sort of like a … Continue reading Bibimbap at Home (is possible)
Yesterday I was re-reading and thinking about the manifesto I had written years ago for this blog, not so much as a mission statement, but rather as an aggressive statement of my position on food and all things associated with it. To summarize, I believe that for the most part, food shouldn’t be a matter of guilt and moral decisions (some ethical views may … Continue reading Ranty Opinions About Social Media, Bacon, and a Recipe for an Excellent Lentil and Cabbage Soup
Last two days’ and nights’ wind (I hesitate to call it a storm, it was just a really windy night) tore most of the remaining leaves off the trees around town, and the municipal street cleaners and maintenance have been scrambling to try to pick the piles of soggy wet leaves off the lawns, playgrounds and streets. The weather has turned from sunny, dry, and … Continue reading Cold-Fermented Wheat and Spelt Bread aka “Bread in Five Minutes a Day” and a Really Really Great Squash Soup Recipe
Lately I’ve been on what T has elegantly termed “one of your detours into regional cuisines” – more specifically, I’ve been trying to learn some about Korean food. It all started with a desire for bibimbap (link to the promised recipe!) – a dish I’d only ever eaten in restaurants, and guess what? Jyväskylä doesn’t have a Korean restaurant that I know of. There are, after all, … Continue reading Quick and Easy Kimchi, Fermentation (and stink) Optional
Eat The Roses 