Fricassee of Words

Fricassee of Words – Going Bananas

We’ve all seen videos of people who slip and fall and whose bodies seem to go into contortions defying the laws of physics between to tipping point and the crash. And we’ve all laughed, of course. It’s not that we lack compassion. It’s just that there is humor in the moment. Thankfully, the person who… Continue reading Fricassee of Words – Going Bananas

Food Facts & Lore

Three Foods That Changed the World

America celebrated Woodstock’s 50th anniversary last week (August 15). The significance of this event reaches beyond the generation it marked the most. Like the first moon walk, it is one of those moments in history that have such an impact that we know about them even without access to media coverage. Woodstock changed the world,… Continue reading Three Foods That Changed the World

Food Facts & Lore, Random Thoughts

Transcendental Gastronomy

Funny how things happen. A very busy writing desk in recent days led to a full plate of catching up and to the realization, after staring at a blank page all day, that a fried brain could no longer produce much of a feast of words. But there was the matter of our traditional Monday… Continue reading Transcendental Gastronomy