Food Facts & Lore

Sauces… Tomato and Otherwise – Part 1

It is often said that all you need for a well garnished meal is a good tomato sauce. As you might imagine, we agree wholeheartedly. Sauce makes or breaks a good meal. There are only about five basic sauces, but hundreds, perhaps thousands of variations exist, as evidenced by the selection at the super-market and,… Continue reading Sauces… Tomato and Otherwise – Part 1

Food Facts & Lore, Random Thoughts

Random Thoughts – 11/24/13

What makes breakfast so different from other meals? We come together for breakfast. That is, we gather ourselves. If sleeping rests the mind and body, then breakfast is our grounding moment. We are not ready to face the day when we step over the threshold of the job site or classroom; we are ready to… Continue reading Random Thoughts – 11/24/13

Family time, Food Facts & Lore

A Soldier’s Dinner

There are many aspects to a soldier's life while in combat that rarely get attention on the news. Basic needs such as sleep, bathing and eating get less attention than actual combat circumstances or the trials military men and women face upon returning home. We've seen news clips of entertainers visiting the troupes abroad and… Continue reading A Soldier’s Dinner