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X Food - XXX - what foods begin with X? Nothing I've ever heard of, unless it's Chirimoya written in Catalan - Xirimoia! ...and Chirimoya are in the Locavores post. Then it struck me - X-Rated Food! Aphrodisiacs. But foods don't really work as aphrodisiacs, do they? That's what swimming and athletics are for, right? So... Continue Reading →
One of the oldest leafy vegetables eaten by humans...think I captured that ancient quality in the audio track? Water cress Delicate hollow stems Crisp money leaves... Bite it, it bites back Heats the tongue Fires-up taste buds Flavor sharp as a hot knife like its cousin, mustard cress cress cress water cress tangy tangled fairy... Continue Reading →
I know it's a repeat from the Unexpected Post, but hey, it talks about lamb and so do I in this piece I wrote for the Guardian Cif Readers' Panel about being a vegetarian. ...and yes, the Ecuadorian I mention is the same one who taught me how to cook lentils discussed in the comments... Continue Reading →
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