Eating local food when it is in season – elitist though it may be – is a good trend for food in America, one that I hope has more staying power than most foodie fads. To that end, I try my best to try to promote that style of eating, on this blog and in […]
With a little bit of a chill in the air this morning (it’s the first time I’ve seen temperatures in the 40s in a while) the ride to the market on the Greenway was a little lonely and the market seemed a bit quiet compared to previous weeks. Still, we were able to find some […]
3 comments | Beans, dahlias, Farmers Market, flowers, parsley, Purple, Tomatoes
With all the positive attention the “local food movement” is getting these days, some reaction is inevitable. While I think there are fair criticisms to be leveled at locavores, a lot of what is written against eating local leaves me scratching my head. Such was my reaction when, reading a review of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, […]
11 comments | Apples, Bargains, Beans, Celeriac, Celery, Corn, Economic Crisis, Heirlooms, Parsnips, Peppers, Produce, Red Peppers, Savings, Thrift, Tomatoes, Vegetables
I am ready to eat Colombian food again. That was not the case when Martha and I got back from Colombia in mid July. On the flight home, somewhere over the Caribbean, I became violently ill and Martha was in the same state by the evening. Although our flu lasted less than 24 hours, eating […]
8 comments | aguacates, ajÃ, arroz, avocados, Beans, cargamanto, chicharrón, Clancey's, Colombia, Colombian Food, Fat, fried pork belly, frijoles, frisoles, pig, plantains, plátanos, Pork, pork belly, red beans, Rice, tacadas, tostadas, tostones
The weather in Minneapolis has been a bit off-and-on lately. That is, spring is definitely on its way in, but after a couple of amazing 70 and 80 degree days, 50 starts to seem chilly! That just means it’s time for a little chili! We first tried this Vegetarian Chili on a Friday during Lent […]
5 comments | Beans, Chili, Fritos, Spicy, vegetarian, Whole Foods
Fuul is a delicious Egyptian treat.
2 comments | Aleppo Pepper, Beans, Cheap, Cumin, Economic Crisis, Egypt, Fava, Fuul, Lemon, middle east, middle eastern food, Rutabaga