Returning food to the sacred
Its Super Bowl weekend. For people with gluten intolerance or Celiac Disease it can be a nightmare as party invitations start rolling in. The truth is I’m not a sports follower at all, and I just don’t get the hype really. But I do get the fun in getting together with friends. Around these parts […]
“Self-restraint and self-command, consideration for others, politeness, fairness, generosity, tact, discernment, good taste, and the art of friendly conversation – all learnable and practiced at the table – enrich and ennoble all of human life.” ~The Hungry Soul: Eating and the Perfecting of Our Nature
I know… a fast food post! Here! But I had to. No, really. A couple of days ago, Jon and I drove down the mountain to drop off the jeep to get fixed, and take care of some errands. In the middle of what turned into 5 hours of running around, we both got hungry […]
I read this article on food, politics and Che Guevara a few weeks back and have been wanting to write about it since. There is so much colliding here in one little food truck; A revolutionary figure that has been commercialized and made into a symbol for the supposed freedom that comes from revolution, capitalization […]
The following list on centered dining comes from a book that I turn to almost daily now. Its not really a kitchen reference guide in the traditional sense of the word, but its certainly a guide for my own food practice. I thought to share it now, as we all begin to set tables for […]
A few months ago, I began doing an informal survey on people’s thoughts over the sensuality of watching people eat. Its a juicy topic and I’m still gathering thoughts and trying to wordsmith the post perfectly. In my ‘research’, a topic that came up for those in the dialogue was how intimate the act of […]
Adorable isn’t she? That’s a picture of my friend Yvonne as a little girl. Not only was she hooked on chocolate at an early age, but on cooking as well. I share this with you along with quite a few posts from wonderful friends and friends of friends who decided to share with me on […]
“Depending on where you choose to read about it, it has been known for centuries by some cultures that what we eat and the circumstances surrounding mealtime can have a direct bearing on our mental and physical health. Eating poor food in a disharmonious atmosphere can deteriorate health over time. Likewise, eating centered foods in […]
Farm Fresh Organic Carrots of Maui, taken with iPhone “There are three conditions that food should meet: It should help your mind maintain its tranquility; it should not stiffen the body with toxins; and it should be able to be digested quickly without wasting a lot of energy. Such food would contain no stimulants, chemicals, […]
