Posts Tagged: FOOD
LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
My first encounter with the delicate Canadian digestive system came many years ago, before I had set foot in Canada. I was in Istanbul, at some international workshop, with a bunch of Canadians. At the first collegial meal, partaken in
LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
My first encounter with the delicate Canadian digestive system came many years ago, before I had set foot in Canada. I was in Istanbul, at some international workshop, with a bunch of Canadians. At the first collegial meal, partaken in
THE JUICE OF SOUR GRAPES PART 2
My obsession with the juice of sour grapes reaches new, unchartered heights, and I found myself describing it in some detail while videochatting with my mother- the only person apart from you, Gentle Reader, who seems remotely interested in my
THE JUICE OF SOUR GRAPES PART 2
My obsession with the juice of sour grapes reaches new, unchartered heights, and I found myself describing it in some detail while videochatting with my mother- the only person apart from you, Gentle Reader, who seems remotely interested in my
BIG MOTHERS EATING ALL THE FOOD
After I finished my lunch (leftover poutine), I swooped on the Princess’s plate, and ate the remainders of her lunch: basmati rice cooked with a sprinkling of cumin, and lemon-flavoured yogurt. It was nice. I cast on eye on the
BIG MOTHERS EATING ALL THE FOOD
After I finished my lunch (leftover poutine), I swooped on the Princess’s plate, and ate the remainders of her lunch: basmati rice cooked with a sprinkling of cumin, and lemon-flavoured yogurt. It was nice. I cast on eye on the
THE MAJOR COOKING TIP: DON’T EVER, EVER
cook on an empty stomach. Really, this is the only real piece of advice you need in order to prepare edible dishes, and don’t forget the salt. Cooking whilst hungry has produced some of the most awful dishes known to
THE MAJOR COOKING TIP: DON’T EVER, EVER
cook on an empty stomach. Really, this is the only real piece of advice you need in order to prepare edible dishes, and don’t forget the salt. Cooking whilst hungry has produced some of the most awful dishes known to
ELEVENSES
Perhaps the Gentle Reader, not having spent their childhood in the company of Pooh Bear and his motley crew, is not familiar with this meal? Regardless, it is, I have discovered , the most important meal of the day,
ELEVENSES
Perhaps the Gentle Reader, not having spent their childhood in the company of Pooh Bear and his motley crew, is not familiar with this meal? Regardless, it is, I have discovered , the most important meal of the day,
THE FRIDGE
That cold white closet, the refrigerator, is the locus of power in the household. I have heard anecdotes of perhaps two generations ago, about how the family fridge would be locked with a padlock at all times. Only the mother
THE FRIDGE
That cold white closet, the refrigerator, is the locus of power in the household. I have heard anecdotes of perhaps two generations ago, about how the family fridge would be locked with a padlock at all times. Only the mother
HOW TO DO IT AT MONGOLIE GRILL
The secret is to avoid the noodles and carrots. Remember, you can always make yourself packets and packets of instant noodles at 39 cents. So, I know they look tantalizing, but stick to the proteins. I’m talking salmon, beef, scallops.
HOW TO DO IT AT MONGOLIE GRILL
The secret is to avoid the noodles and carrots. Remember, you can always make yourself packets and packets of instant noodles at 39 cents. So, I know they look tantalizing, but stick to the proteins. I’m talking salmon, beef, scallops.
SOAKED VS DRY
There are two sorts of people in the world: those like the starchy part of their food soaked, and those who like it dry. Think: rice mixed with stew, bread soaked in kebab-juices, mayonnaise and tomato smushed into the sandwich
SOAKED VS DRY
There are two sorts of people in the world: those like the starchy part of their food soaked, and those who like it dry. Think: rice mixed with stew, bread soaked in kebab-juices, mayonnaise and tomato smushed into the sandwich
NECTAR OF THE GODS
This stuff is amazing. Since I discovered it I have been slurping it up by the gallon, limited only in my ability to purchase and wash fresh coriander. But let’s begin at the beginning. It started, like so many things,
NECTAR OF THE GODS
This stuff is amazing. Since I discovered it I have been slurping it up by the gallon, limited only in my ability to purchase and wash fresh coriander. But let’s begin at the beginning. It started, like so many things,
THE LOVE BOAT
“Food preferences are so gendered” I explained to my friend and my daughter. I am high on sake. “Look around you here, you only ever see women in a sushi bar, or women obviously on a date. Now if you
THE LOVE BOAT
“Food preferences are so gendered” I explained to my friend and my daughter. I am high on sake. “Look around you here, you only ever see women in a sushi bar, or women obviously on a date. Now if you
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