Chicken Soup will cure your cold; veggies make you strong and bold. Grandma's chicken soup. A healing comfort for centuries across Europe and America, one that retains a strong presence in the collective memories of folks who grew up in the 20th century and before. But do these remedies mean anything to younger generations anymore?… Continue reading Chicken Soup… Myth or Fact?
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Random Thoughts – 10/21/13
Modern technology, namely, our cell phones, give us a new angle on the world around us. We see with new eyes. We look at a dish and find curves and colors we had not noticed before. It is as though objects have become landscapes to explore. We step right in. We can barely resist. Take… Continue reading Random Thoughts – 10/21/13
Fricassee of Words – Are You a Good Egg?
Fricassee: Meat cut into pieces and stewed in gravy. Fricassee of Words: Musings on food-inspired expressions, words and word play, with occasional bits and pieces of kitchen jargon too. Don't stir the pot, go fry an egg, two eggs in a basket are better than one hen in the bush... you get the picture by… Continue reading Fricassee of Words – Are You a Good Egg?
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