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Category Archives: Food
Kyoto Syndrome
You’ve heard of “Paris Syndrome?” Often exhibited by the Japanese, it is a condition of anxiety bordering on hysteria upon realizing they have fallen prey to an extreme case of false advertising. Far from the romantic image portrayed in “An American in Paris” and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Food, Travel
Tagged atomic bomb, cape cod, fences, henry s. stimson, japan, kyoto, paris syndrome, william morris
125 Comments
Westward Ho!
They say there’s nothing quite like travel to expand one’s horizons. So what did I learn from our recent trip to Arizona? You just never know what’s going to cross your path when you head out of town. I learned bobcats … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Travel
Tagged arizona, banh mi, bobcats, fitbit, kiva, margaritas, sandwich, travel, west highland white terrier, westies
157 Comments
Eat Your Veggies
My mother is a very good cook. Now. But when I was growing up, mealtime was a source of immense stress. Mom had to squeeze every penny out of an Army sergeant’s monthly pay to feed five hungry kids, and she accomplished … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged brussels sprouts, cookbook, daily prompt, gremolata, lemon, ottolenghi, parsnips, plenty, stir fry, sweet potatoes, US Army, vegetables, winter slaw
136 Comments
50 States of Thanksgiving
Well, what do we think of the recent New York Times article on Thanksgiving dishes evocative of our fifty states? I don’t know….they seemed to be somewhat on track with the two states I’ve lived in as an adult, but they really went off … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor
Tagged Colorado, corn pudding, Grandma Helen, grape salad, Massachusetts, Minnesota, recipes, thanksgiving, Virginia
90 Comments
A Wee Taiwanese Tea Party
Sunday was just the best day. You remember, perhaps, that I wrote recently about my travails preparing the soft food diet for my daughter’s fractured jaw. In the comments of that post, my friend, Jim, who writes the fascinating “Road To … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Travel
Tagged bai mu-er, book stores, chinese dates, chinese food, Edinburgh, friendship, Scotland, taiwan, tea, wolfberries
64 Comments
Snap, Crackle, Crunch
I’d never really thought about it before, but I’ve realized something new about my family over the past six weeks: We are CRUNCHY people! That’s right, if it snaps, crackles, and pops, it’s welcome at our table. Give us crispy apples, … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged butternut squash, coconut milk, gremolata, soft food diet, soup, Sriracha
80 Comments
Spatchcockery Afoot
I was faffing about in the curtilage feeling a bit chuffed that I had just come up with such a great idea for dinner: I would spatchcock a chook. Say what? If I could get away with it, this is how I … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Random Ruminations
Tagged curtilage, English language, obscure words, spatchcock, wodehouse
40 Comments
