FRIED COFFEE

The last decade has seen beans elevated from a side dish on a salad bar,  to star status in the the trendiest of boutique eateries.  Heirloom varieties are being sought out and featured on menus everywhere. Howevuh,  seeins’ how I’m from New Hampsha,  I’d likely be rode out of town on a rail after being [...]

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Bryan Nelson writes in Ecoworldly.com about,  two coral species that have managed to avoid destruction by jewelry harvesters and bottom trawlers. If you aren’t familiar with Ecoworldly, it’s a part of GO Media,  better known as Green Options,  a site you should spend some time on.  They have  clear and very helpful discussions about sustainability.

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Archaeological evidence shows nomadic people in what we now call Ireland over 8,000 years ago, with agricultural development beginning in the Ceide fields of Mayo County around 3,000 later. A History of Irish Cuisine at Ravensgard .org relates the following: If any attempt is made to record the history of Irish Cuisine and diet it [...]

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I’m in awe over the irreverent Anthony.  He’s got the best job and the most interesting take on the culinary world there is.  IMHO.  You can get a good taste of the man on his blog and Michael Ruhlman provides a very personal look at him in his formative youth. My favorite on air Chef, [...]

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This is worthy of your time.  Elaine Corn writes/videos about a 2 mile stretch of road in Sacramento with an appetite provoking array of ethnic eateries.

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POPCORN SCHOOL You aughta know by now that taking shortcuts is a recipe for trouble and popcorn is no exception according to Lou Bendrick, <(read this).  I just can’t imagine buying the microwave popcorn packages myself. I get concerned about the hydrogenated part of the nutrition label.  Actually, I don’t eat popcorn for nutrition, I [...]

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There’s only one reason for winter and it’s not the pursuit of a perfectly crafted snow angel or an injury waiting to happen while strapped onto moving things that speed down nastily sloped and narrow passages through the woods.  It doesn’t require a motor or demand hours camped on ice with a string dangling through [...]

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It is my belief that the majority of people in the world wish for nothing more than a fair shot at personal growth and a modicum of success.  No matter what geographical position we inhabit,  or lifestyle we pursue,   we all accept the presence of a higher power. It is my prayer that we [...]

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“Molecular farming in plants will become a preeminent method for the production of pharmaceutical molecules in the next 10 years.” – Fischer et. al. Transgenic Research (2000) It’s seen on ponds and lakes the world over and generally taken as a common eyesore and a nuisance for swimmers.  As a child we heard all kinds [...]

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There is a business at 179 E. Houston Street, in the Lower East Side of New York that almost makes this country fella want to move back to the city.  I miss the museums, the shops, the incredible variety of cuisines, and the culture.  Most of all, I miss the food. I’ve spent 30+ years [...]

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