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IV. Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 19, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is the fourth of five reflective journal entries assigned for class. During breakfast we briefly discussed final projects with Amy. She also talked more about the final reflective essay. She is interested to see we met the learning outcomes … Continue reading →

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III. Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 18, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is the third of five reflective journal entries assigned for class. For breakfast this morning I ate fried eggs over a beat and root hash, buckwheat pancakes with Vermont maple syrup, and fresh fruit. The b&b also served Canadian … Continue reading →

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II. Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 17, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is the second of five reflective journal entries assigned for class. Class began this morning with breakfast here at the b&b. We were served buffet style homemade cornmeal waffles with Vermont maple syrup, eggs scrambled with spinach and cherry … Continue reading →

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First night in VT

Posted on March 16, 02008 by Daily Prandium

For once padding my travel start time worked. My colleague and navigator, E arrived a few minutes early this morning. We packed the car and were on our way. Some cops vibed me for double parking outside café con leche … Continue reading →

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I. Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 15, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is the first of five journal entries assigned for class. We’ve been asked to write one or two pages describing: the ways in which past and current experiences shape current perceptions of Vermont’s contemporary food and farming system; any … Continue reading →

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Bella bruja tortilla

Posted on March 15, 02008 by Daily Prandium

See, I told you. No fingers in the tortilla. When will you ever trust me. This is the most perfect tortilla I’ve made yet. It’s beautiful. I was very pleased with myself with how it turned out. I tapped the … Continue reading →

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A new omelette on a fine Saturday afternoon

Posted on March 15, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Today started early and was a beautiful afternoon in Gotham. Except for some cold snaps, rain, and perhaps vaguely recall snowfall a while back, the winter has been more springlike throughout. A puffy vest and scarf kept me warm and … Continue reading →

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Vermont rural food systems—from milk to maple

Posted on March 14, 02008 by Daily Prandium

A group of eleven from my graduate program are heading to Vermont this weekend. We will spend a week traveling about visiting farms and artisanal producers as part of a one week intensive course. The class is an informal exchange … Continue reading →

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Sixty days makes a habit

Posted on March 13, 02008 by Daily Prandium

An old roommate of mine struggled to maintain good eating habits and an exercise routine. His diet essentially consisted of greasy delivery food and too much alcohol. A meticulous diet analysis I conducted over a month sitting on my bookcase … Continue reading →

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Phone book of the dead

Posted on February 21, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Gust Vasiliades April 10, 01965 – February 21, 02004 Today a candle is burning in my makeshift window shrine for Gust. It’s been four years since he passed. I woke at dawn that morning and sat straight up. It was … Continue reading →

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Birthday prandium..

Posted on February 16, 02008 by Daily Prandium

..for a little poodle. How does a blind sword wielding enlightened one—Bodhi Zatoichi—who turned two years old and is now a man dog spend a birthday? Begin with getting his pack leader a café con leche before a hike and … Continue reading →

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Watch 20/20 tonight—Bodies exhibition

Posted on February 15, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Finally. The mainstream press has finally picked this one up. May it lead to the closing of every exhibition in the US. Tonight at 10 pm, 20/20 is airing a segment about their three month investigation into the source of … Continue reading →

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Honor The Nick

Posted on February 15, 02008 by Daily Prandium

Nicholas Louis Caruso February 9, 01916 – February 15, 01995 The Nick—my first kindred love from another place and time—who learned to cook by the Greeks and was their go between with the Jews to order meats because theirs was … Continue reading →

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Citrus sisters

Posted on February 12, 02008 by Daily Prandium

OH, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet, Till Earth and Sky stand presently at God’s great Judgment Seat; But there is neither East nor West, Border, nor Breed, nor Birth, When two strong … Continue reading →

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Poabastea

Posted on February 2, 02008 by Daily Prandium

We’re debating if the fish Girl, cooked tonight was baked or poached. She laid in a pyrex baking dish a fine filet of haddok with olio, capers, cilantro, and some leftover white zin. Her newly proprietary recipe-in-development is not available … Continue reading →

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Pasta fagiolis

Posted on January 31, 02008 by Daily Prandium

My version of my sister, mother, and grammarays’ pasta fagiolis Makes about six servings 1 and one quarter cup tubettini boiled to just before al dente 1 and one quarter cup dry adzuki beans*, soaked in cold water for several … Continue reading →

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Late edition

Posted on January 30, 02008 by Daily Prandium

I’m in the kitchen starting to make my pasta fagiolis. I’ll share with you how I’m doing it while I’m doing it. I know it’s late, but I am energy loading for a good day tomorrow and a post-prandial slumber … Continue reading →

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Une grande salade

Posted on January 28, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This grande salade is indeed a very simple salade.. Une salade simple Put a small bunch of field greens and one good size endive, cut into half inch sections, into your favourite bowl. Use a fork and spoon to mix … Continue reading →

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Fancy little stars

Posted on January 26, 02008 by Daily Prandium

There is much to be said for the power of comfort food—but I won’t. The last hundred paws of a brisk and long walk with poodles included a debate to introduce the Cotswold to pastina. I did, then said a … Continue reading →

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My sister will love this one

Posted on January 18, 02008 by Daily Prandium

This is dedicated to my sister. When we swam in the family pond as tadpoles, she told me she’d go through my things and laugh at my lists. Well, I’m listing less now and this comes kind of late into … Continue reading →

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