Tag Archives: community

Buttercup that I dream of . . .

Posted on February 2, 02011 by Fremont

The wife of an old friend from the homestead we harked from many many moons ago made a delicious sounding (reading?) soup. Buttercup Squash. Not butternut. Her mother-in-law planted the buttercup variety last summer on something of a whim and … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

III – Chicken chronicles

Posted on July 15, 02009 by Fremont

My first chicken dinner (This post is a contribution by the farmer man who raised the chickens I’ve been writing and talking about for the past several weeks. He was kind enough to let me post what he wrote, about … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

II – Chicken chronicles

Posted on July 15, 02009 by Fremont

Bastille day poulets Pictures are still pending It was a fine and beauteous day in the ‘burgh for Bastille Day. Sunny and not too hot, with a fine breeze blowing through seated at Monsieur’s picnic table while admiring the lushness … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I – Chicken chronicles

Posted on July 5, 02009 by Fremont

Tortilla deux hommes Pictures pending Brunch the morning after a long afternoon processing chickens — which I’m tapping about and will post here, pics and all — was not without its chicken product — the egg, several of them. Killing … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A History Lesson in a Pipkin

Posted on July 1, 02009 by Fremont

(I was unable to attend this event. Erin presented a paper she wrote and was kind enough to procure the rabbit recipe and write about it for DP. –JJF) Written by Erin Laverty “Take a pipkin…” the recipe begins. “Hmm,” … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sixteen noodles made a lasagna

Posted on April 12, 02009 by Fremont

Mumma wasn’t feeling well. Last night, she didn’t make it out to dinner with sister, Monsieur and me. She stayed home and rested and missed out on a lot of yuck yucks. She was still feeling icky this morning, so, … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Meatballs in the kitchen with Mumma, and G(r)amma-ray, Nanny & Catherine &.. .. ..

Posted on April 11, 02009 by Fremont

I’m at Mumma’s at her place way Upstate on Lake Cayuga for the Easter weekend. We do not celebrate it for the religious but for the family of it. Though nowadays, we make up tradition, change, adjust and readjust it … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Harlem eat-a-bout

Posted on March 12, 02009 by Fremont

On this chilly late-winter morning, a group of women from the NYU Food & Culture Studies program set out on a cultural eating tour in Harlem. The objective was to feed on the flavors of Senegal and Soul–in three hours! … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Frozen water on tap

Posted on October 13, 02008 by Fremont

A gift to the letter Q. May it evoke a sufficient sensory experience. A favourite cafe upstate serves chilled bottles of tap water at each table. Yesterday, the bottle was chilled so that a plug formed. The water dribbled out. … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

French benefits

Posted on October 12, 02008 by Fremont

When ‘the French’ arrived for lil’sis’ wedding, they brought with them des rillettes et du andouille for Monsieur et moi to enjoy. These make for a delicious, though not the heart-healthiest, and simple meal. A glass of red wine, some … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Name that junk food

Posted on October 11, 02008 by Fremont

Can you identify what junk food is pictured above? A hint for you and you and you: It’s somewhat of a new addition to the street and county fair circuit, and perhaps it was invented somewhere in the south. Submit … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

A blatant plug for Rae ink

Posted on October 10, 02008 by Fremont

My Mum’s friend’s daughter designed and laboriously handmade each and every invitation, and table and seating card for every guest and invitee for lil’sis’s wedding. Since she did such amazing work and all the women-folk of my familia, most especially … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Letter from Pollan

Posted on October 9, 02008 by Fremont

Today’s naval gazing Thursday is a link to read an open letter, written by Michael Pollan, to the near-future President-elect that will be published in the Food Issue of the NY Times Magazine this Sunday. Buen provecho..

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sushi in your pocket

Posted on October 8, 02008 by Fremont

There’s something fishy going on at the Monterey Bay Aquarium this month and it’s not just swimming around and around in the sardine tank. I’m tapping about it here because these programs reach well beyond Cannery Row to folks nationwide. … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Food muse

Posted on October 7, 02008 by Fremont

Class this semester has me reporting and writing about religion, politics, voting and other relevant topics for the news-writing newbie to cut teeth on. But class does not send me spot assigning about food. On top of my academic focus … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Proof of cake..

Posted on October 6, 02008 by Fremont

..or the one that got away. A dark chocolate-dipped strawberry was sacrificed for the mouth-feeling enjoyment of the lady holding the plate. Sadly, moments after the picture was taken, she was distracted away to laugh and frolic. The strawberry sat … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Three generations rings

Posted on October 5, 02008 by Fremont

G(r)amma-ray couldn’t attend little sister’s wedding last weekend except in spirit, and in residual DNA left unwashed from her rings. Cin cin..

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Purely Purity

Posted on October 4, 02008 by Fremont

Somebody has quite a sweet tooth but somehow managed to share with friends and loved ones. Buen provecho..

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Les fleurs

Posted on October 3, 02008 by Fremont

À bientôt..

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

To the pumpkin ball

Posted on October 2, 02008 by Fremont

Tic tic toc tic tic toc..

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

From the pumpkin patch

Posted on October 1, 02008 by Fremont

Tic toc tic toc..

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Weekend nuptials

Posted on September 30, 02008 by Fremont

My little sister’s mawwidge is this Saturday. All week I’ve been going at a pace I haven’t for some time. There’s preparing for the weekly skewering in class on Thursday, then there’s all the primping and preparing to take care … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A baguette request

Posted on September 29, 02008 by Fremont

Going through more stuff, things, papers and piles. I found an entry I wrote during a trip to Monhegan Island back in, I think it was 01994. It was my second time there to stay with a friend and her … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Very good dogs eat poulet

Posted on September 28, 02008 by Fremont

Sometimes two dogs, especially two poodles, swap notes in misbehaving. Or the same two poodles work out a new routine in waking someone (me) up. Or they learn a new song that they perform in sneezes and coughs to get … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Getting figgy with it

Posted on September 27, 02008 by Fremont

I’ve been up to something this week. It happens to include eating quite a lot of figs. No, I’m not exploring new or revisited options in bulimia. Actually, I can eat fruit for days and suffer no trouble in a … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Friday night debate

Posted on September 26, 02008 by Fremont

It’d be a fine night for another anchovy pizza with seltzer or a beer. Buen provecho..

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Naval gazing Thursdays

Posted on September 25, 02008 by Fremont

Journalism is kicking my @$$. Though today’s class was abbreviated; TH had to fly off to some place and sent class on a field trip to the library for a meeting with the journalism subject librarian to review databases and … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Creating a World that can Feed Itself

Posted on September 24, 02008 by Fremont

Michael Pollan sat on a panel last week with Sonal Shah, a development expert at Google.org and Hugh Grant, the CEO of Monsanto. He e-mailed a link to the video; it’s available here:

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Woolly forecast

Posted on September 23, 02008 by Fremont

I captured the little fella after nearly rolling over him with my horseless carriage. Yes, I am a mad swirver when avoiding critters, assorted vermin, even and especially long-legged rats on the road. I never fully recovered from when, during … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hindu beef

Posted on September 18, 02008 by Fremont

I’m only reluctantly returning to this post. I ate this meal at a Korean restaurant in midtown. It was a fine enough meal. Tasty. But it was disturbing for me. My dear sister-friend from India now eats beef. She had … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Red man

Posted on September 17, 02008 by Fremont

Riding on the 1 heading downtown yesterday afternoon, I watched this guy sip from a plastic bottle of red juice-like beverage. I also watched him eating a red-flecked twinkie-like cake from its cellophane wrapper. But I didn’t get the cell … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hustle to Flow

Posted on September 16, 02008 by Fremont

There’s a new must-see environmental documentary, Flow, that opened this week. The trailer is available here: Watching just the trailer made me cringe. It’s the guilty conscience sort of cringe. Imagine how I’ll feel Thursday night walking out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Keeping it honest

Posted on September 14, 02008 by Fremont

I know. It’s been a while since Daily Prandium’s been hidden from public view. After the trip to California back in May, I decided to take the pressure off of daily posting. For most of the summer, the posts went … Continue reading →

Posted in prandium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment