Food in Literature Foods that start with the letter 'U' seem to be un-something - unleavened, unpasteurized, unsalted, unsweetened - or foreign, and something I've never before heard of, like Umeboshi, the name given to pickled Umi, a Japanese fruit that looks a bit like an apricot. Then there's upside down cake, which I have some recollection... Continue Reading →
Minty Vegan Sandwich Spread
INGREDIENTS about 1/2 cup cooked wheat grains about 1/4 cup mashed tofu 2 dessert spoonfuls shelled hemp 1 dessert spoonful golden linseed 2 brazil nuts, finely chopped 1 large desert spoon finely diced onion 1 clove garlic, crushed about 2 dessert spoonfuls finely chopped fresh mint about 1 dessert spoonful fresh sage about 1 teaspoon... Continue Reading →
Locavores
A few years ago I remember reading somewhere about a group of people in Italy who are dedicated to eating locally produced food. It was my introduction to locavores and the idea that it's just as important to think about how far food has travelled to get to my plate as it is to think... Continue Reading →
