food history
In which I do a bit of culinary experimentation in a restored 19th century Texas landmark building
Now that I have recovered from my bout of food poisoning and caught up some at the office I can spend time over the next few weeks telling about my wonderful trip to Texas. My road companion Kelly and I…
Winter Squash Soup
Leni’s Squash, Yam and Roasted Sweet Pepper Soup Butternut or other Winter squash Red Jewel Yams Curry Powder (optional – a very small amount – it’s just an accent) Sweet Peppers – yellow and red Onion Butter Half & Half…
The continuing conversation about the ‘food desert’
Further thoughts re the generous and thoughtful responses to my ‘food desert’ post. I do very much understand that individuals have little/no control over headers, headlines, or photos used in media. As a performer for many years I became used…
Rejecting the ‘food desert’ concept
In response to FLAVOR MAGAZINE, June/July 2009 article titled Not Quite What I Was Looking For under the page header 'in the food desert." Paul Ryan's description of his personal journey from home gardener to community gardener was timely. It was…
Food production: Local and Global
After reading, it seems, so many of the current books on local, sustainable, and responsible farming, gardening, and eating I have at last been introduced to an author who articulates a nuanced mid-ground between the ideals of the locavore movement…