I’ve about had it with science and nutrition, the combination that is. Those of you who follow such things may recall the publicity Michael Pollan gave the concept of nutritionism. I thought he had a point, but I thought there was still room for studying nutrition, diet and health, especially since so many health problems [...]
Entries from July 24th, 2008
Pass the real food; hold the nutrition advice
July 24th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Books, Healthy eating, Research
Lime granita is perfect end to summer meal
July 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments · recipes
Yes, the spaghetti and meatballs were fine, but the lime granita for dessert was what got my guests’ attention the other night. (Well, that and the marvelous Ultrafast Avocado Soup that Angela brought as an appetizer. An amazing recipe and dish.) I don’t own an ice cream freezer and have had mixed results in the [...]
Tags:granita·summer desserts
Free food coming my way!
July 21st, 2008 · 4 Comments · local food
I must look hungry. A week after Lynn gave me a bunch of food, my weightlifting teacher gave me a bunch of apples from his tree. “Take all you want,” he said. “We’re never going to be able to use them all.” He even grabbed a large paper grocery bag, handed it to me and [...]
Tags:apples
Roundup: Pharma-food; local growers, local harvest
July 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Food in the news, Roundup, local food
My tax dollars at work. It didn’t get much attention in Kansas, but controversial pharma-food producer Ventria got a nice loan from me and my fellow taxpayers. Now they’re talking an over-the-counter product instead of saving third-world children. What a surprise! (The biggest report in the Wichita Eagle, mere mentions in KC Star, Lawrence J-W, [...]
Tags:genetically modified organisms·growers·local food·sweet corn
Salade nicoise makes its first appearance
July 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Food preparation, local food, recipes
I love Nicoise salad (or salade nicoise, as you prefer), and the fruits and vegetables to make it are rolling in. As Michele Humes noted, it’s a dish that has a melange of variations, but I pretty much quit worrying about what’s the “right” way to make it years ago. I’m just happy when I [...]
Tags:salad dressing·salads
Fresh produce, including eggplant, begs to be eaten
July 16th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Food preparation, recipes
A friend recently bestowed on me this gorgeous bounty from her garden after I said “yes” to her eggplant offer. I was thinking ratatouille until I realized I didn’t have any peppers, and I didn’t want to go to the store or farmers market. Instead, I used much of the produce to make the following [...]
Tags:eggplant·herbs·pasta·summer produce
