Man V. Food Television

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

I watched Man V. Food for the first time the other night. The title itself immediately brings conflict to mind, as if to say, "There is nothing laudable about a harmonious relationship with one's sustenance. Prudence is for the weak and unambitious. You must seek a mountain of  food and ...

Indian Pickles

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

If I haven't mentioned achar before in another post, I'll take this opportunity to proclaim Achar Pachranga from Pachranga Foods as one of the best spicy oil pickles on the market. I'm especially fond of the lotus root and Indian gooseberries in their signature blend. You can put the stuff ...

whole grain noodles

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

These were a rather spontaneous latenight snack. I have laying around a blend of wheat, rye, corn and oats that I made bread from last winter. I decided to add an egg to it. Before I knew it, I'd rolled and cut fat strips of pastry for the rosemary peppercorn ...