When I was a kid, I used to forage in the wild. Okay, it was usually my backyard, but it was still an adventure. Generally, I ate known food. You know – plums, chestnuts, pears. Those things…
Fava Perfetto!
Fava Perfetto is so good, I can’t even tell you. I often serve it as an appetizer, with grissini (skinny, hard bread sticks). I’ve also served it on crostini (toasted bread slices). But what really gets me…
Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti
Yesterday I did some cooking and I was peeling fava beans for about 27 hours. Okay – I exaggerate. But it felt like 27 hours. As I sat, peeling fava after fava, I started feeling thirsty. And…
“Texas Best” BBQ – in NoHo
I saw it about a month ago. Being a BBQ fan, I knew I wanted to test-drive the joint. A friend got there before me, and told me they serve a ridiculous amount of chow. I trust her,…
Birthday Doughnut
My “birthday doughnut” has become a favorite ritual. I make the trek to Krispy Kreme, place my order, then sit in the shop eating my original glazed and drinking my small cup of coffee. It’s a simple ritual,…
A Restaurant I Love
Day 2 of coma-time and things I love… Angelo’s Pizza in Blackjack, Missouri is my favorite pizza. Period. Mister introduced me to Angelo’s about a jillion years ago. (That alone would be reason enough to love…
Breaking the Fast
For the entire month of January, Mister and I were on restriction. We didn’t eat meat (we did eat fish) and we didn’t drink alcohol. None. Zero point zero percent. Our plan had been to break the…
I Smell Meat
I don’t remember if I’ve mentioned this or not, but Mister and I have been abstaining from alcohol and meat. We felt we’d overdone it the last week or so of December, and figured it would be good…
Prime Factorization of Food
Remember grade school math? Remember “Prime Factorization?” For those who’ve forgotten, prime factorization is the process of taking a number – such as 12 – and breaking it down into its lowest prime factors. For example, the number…
Where the Recipes Be At?
If you’ve noticed a shortage of recipes in these posts, you’re not alone. Truth is, I’ve not been experimenting with cooking as of late. I’ve been focused elsewhere, like on where the heck I’m gonna live! I…