Tag: history
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A History Lesson in a Pipkin
(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,” you wonder, “What is a pipkin? A new hybrid berry? An exotic variety of pepper? […]
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In Algiers
DISCLAIMER & WARNING: If you are a rabid animal-rights-type vegetarian and/or don’t have a stomach for some less delicate events in life, please do not read this. . . I started using Twitter recently. I’ve been using Facebook since last year and making regular, about-daily, sometimes more often status updates for all of my friends. […]
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The self, the other, and the beans that bind
Daily Prandium is back on the bean trail. Today I am preparing Dominican style beans that my friend B’s mother and aunt taught me to make a few weeks ago. I know. It’s been a long time since they came to my home to share their recipe with me. Like I tapped yesterday, I’d fallen […]
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How much would you pay..
..for peppers like these? They’re free! On a night trash touring with freegans somewhere in Upstate Manhattan these peppers were gleaned along with fresh pineapple, cantaloupe, oranges, lemons, apples, lettuce, cabbage, bread,.. As a ‘member of the media’ I agreed not to publish details of events attended. If you are interested to learn more, click […]
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Gandules verdes
This afternoon two special guests shared with me how to prepare Dominican style beans. The approach was the classic and holistic style to teach and learn cooking—my guests cooked and I watched. There is much to write. Soon I’ll share this story and the recipe with you and you and you..Until then, ciao beso..
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Prandium exposed
UPDATE: The photo has been changed as of September 02008. If you’re wondering, and since folks have asked, perhaps you are.. What is that a picture of at the top of my site? When I first read about prandium* early last autumn I was eating this dish pretty much every day. It is.. Yoghurt with […]
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My sister will love this one
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 new year days, but what the hay. For my sister.. Eat the skins of root […]