“Waste not, want not” is a very old proverb, but its moral is as relevant today as it was five hundred years ago. Also, this is a moderately long post, so if you want the salad recipe, just scroll to the bottom – it’s lovely. If you are in the mood for me talking about food waste, how it’s bad (lots of people go hungry), … Continue reading Waste Not, Want Not (And Yes, A Beautiful Mediterranean Salad)
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
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
Everyone – or almost everyone – who has been to Greece or even a good Greek restaurant, has seen the ubiquotous “Cheese Saganaki” on a menu. And those of us who have tried it are usually immediately and forever enslaved to the cult of the Fried Cheese (which is what ‘saganaki cheese’ means), and seek to repeat the divine eating experience over and over again like … Continue reading How To Saganaki (Cheese)
Eat The Roses 