If this doesn’t question conventional wisdom, I don’t know what does.
Kelp Noodles
Remember the kelp noodles I’ve mentioned in a few recipes (this one, this one, and this one)? I found an amazing deal for them on Amazon. They are very inspiring! It makes me want to rewrite the Beatles’ song “Help”… kelp! I need some food now kelp! not just any food now kelp! you know I need some food […]
Parenting For Free: Baby/Toddler Stuff Swap
After the birth of my son, I began to host swaps for baby and toddler stuff at a local library. The swaps became successful, so I created Parenting for Free to spreads the word about local free family events and other alternative parenting ventures. Parenting for Free encourages developing a community of families as an […]
Links: Agave “Nectar”
Like a lot of people, I jumped on the agave-nectar wagon several years ago, believing the packaging that said it was “raw,” “all-natural,” often “organic,” with a “low glycemic index” (I’ve always had blood-sugar issues). I quickly noticed a bad reaction whenever I had more than the tiniest amount: It gave me an intense sugar […]
Traditional Oyster Stew Recipe
This oyster stew recipe is sort of my flagship recipe, partly because of this blog’s name, and partly because I’ve been perfecting it over the years and it is really, really good. It also encompasses the best things about food, for me: simplicity, fresh and local ingredients, historical and cultural importance. PrintTraditional Oyster Stew Recipe […]
Paleo Soda by Green Bee
Comrades, it is finally here: paleo soda (if your definition of paleo/primal/whatever involves honey, which mine does)! Green Bee Soda from Brunswick, Maine (semi-local to me, an added bonus (if your definition of local is under 200 miles)) makes soda using honey as the only sweetener. That’s right—not honey and sugar. Not honey and organic […]
“Anyone who doesn’t know the difference…”
(Found at Real Food Suomi.)
Link: Interpretive Paleo and Paleo Absolutism
Just Eat Real Food’s Facebook post Earlier this week on Facebook, Just Eat Real Food cited a great post by the eloquent Cave Girl Eats about the problems of dogma, or “rigid set[s] of rules” governing the choices in our individual quests for wellness, illustrating how the paleo community is not exempt from absolutism. She writes: […]
How to Steam Littleneck Clams
Steaming littleneck clams might be easy in that there aren’t many steps involved, but there’s a real science to it, that requires focus. You can’t just toss them in a pot with some water and leave them. Anything less than your undivided attention would be not only an insult to these beautiful creatures that are giving their lives to feed […]
Coconut-Curry-Creamed Shrimp and Greens Recipe
I sautéed shrimp over low-medium heat in butter and a little bit of salt, pepper, and curry powder until half-cooked. I added chard and spinach from my garden, and a little bit more seasoning. (I read that it’s a good idea to season a little bit with every step of cooking rather than all at […]
A Critique of a Critique of Extended Breastfeeding
I’m not sure why I opened What to Expect the Toddler Years (Eisenberg/Murkoff/Hathaway, 1994/1996). Morbid curiosity I guess. The books in this series are notorious for maintaining the status quo, but they do so in a typically non-invasive way, especially if you go into it wary-eyed. Early in my pregnancy, I learned to take everything […]
Egg, Avocado, and Tomato Salad Recipe
Ingredients: one ripe avocado, chopped into chunks two boiled eggs, chopped into chunks one medium-sized tomato, chopped into chunks juice from one lemon wedge salt and pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together, stirring not too much, but just enough to make some of the avocado and egg into mush. Serves 1 to 1-1/2 for […]
The Local is Political
For many people, the whole “going local” thing may just be a trend (like “green is the new black,” USDA-style “organic,” etc.), but for me it’s the only thing that make sense. Since I was a kid I’ve had politically-conscious leanings, and have gone through a lot of phases in search of things that I […]
To Vote Or Not To Vote
I am surrounded by two primary views on whether or not to vote. (More accurately, I am surrounded by one primary view, one opposing view, and then a lot of people who don’t feel as strongly. I simplify, to not get too convoluted and tomey.) 1.) Vote. You must vote. Voting makes a difference. Voting […]
Herbed Eggs and Greens Recipe
I harvested chard and herbs from my garden: For breakfast, I chopped up some of the chard: I coarsely chopped some herbs (oregano and sage pictured, plus chives): I sautéed the herbs in butter for a bit: I added the chard, with a bit of salt and pepper: While that was cooking, I added some […]
Quote: Vonnegut On Community
Kurt Vonnegut has some good models/theories on communal living. “This is a lonesome society that’s been fragmented by the factory system. People have to move from here to there as jobs move, as prosperity leaves one area and appears somewhere else. People don’t live in communities permanently anymore. But they should: Communities are very comforting […]
The Tomato Tree
Should Whole Foods “Close All Its Meat Counters”? (No.)
An open letter to James McWilliams and anyone who has signed or is considering signing the petition asking Whole Foods to “close all its meat counters”: You say you care about the humane treatment of animals. Then why not spend your time going after the factory farms, or Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), that churn […]
Healing Hot Toddy Recipe (medicinal & recreational)
The first time I remember having a hot toddy—a warm alcoholic beverage used to warm and heal, what’s better than that—was at an Irish pub in Amsterdam. For my whole trip there, I had a massive head cold. During the day I wandered the city, using what little brain power I had to not get lost, […]
Contrarian Spirit
A friend of mine sometimes refers to a person or an institution as having a “contrarian spirit.” He generally means it in a positive way, but it can of course have negative connotations too. Personally, I’ve never been crazy about the label “contrarian” or anything resembling it. To me, being contrary for the sake of […]
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