One of the reasons I've been sharing my recipes is because one of the "antidotes" to cultural appropriation is "find you own culture." ** Well, this is mine. The two formative cooks for me (my grandmother and my dad) never shied away from canned vegetables, margarine, and starches. They knew how to stretch a meal,… Continue reading Recipes and Culture
Twitter, Mastodon, and Nostalgia
I'm seeing this pervasive strain of discussion lately that basically boils down to "ahhh, now this is the internet I remember!" And as someone who is old enough to remember that internet and have participated in it, I find it frustrating. This tendency to look back with impenetrable nostalgia sells short not only the thing… Continue reading Twitter, Mastodon, and Nostalgia
Leek Potato Corn Frittata
A new recipe using up leftover vegetables in an easy entree
Summer Rotini in Cream Sauce
Our solution to too many amazing spring vegetables
Shepherd’s Hot Dish
Technically, this is Cottage Hot Dish, because there was no way I would have been able to afford ground lamb for this when I created it
Inappropriate Metaphor 