Tag: Culinary History

Life in the Margins–The Bonds Created by Recipe Scribbles & Notations

Life in the Margins–The Bonds Created by Recipe Scribbles & Notations

I have great fondness for marginalia and hope that this tradition of scribbles and notes persists, despite much of life today being lived online.  

Moms, Memories, and Food Traditions

Moms, Memories, and Food Traditions

one of the primary memories is of food and cooking, of these women as keepers of family recipes, teachers of cooking and baking skills, and unwitting creators of culinary legacies.

Bookmarks, July 4, 2021

Bookmarks, July 4, 2021

This week: looking to the future through food science and back to past traditions, plus Mark Bittman’s latest book, which he calls his most important work.

Bookmarks, June 27, 2021

Bookmarks, June 27, 2021

This week: the knowledge and experience of Indigenous elders in preserving foods and culinary traditions, Vietnamese coffee traditions in Seattle, and masa’s third wave.

Bookmarks, June 20, 2021

Bookmarks, June 20, 2021

A weekly list of things I’ve stumbled upon and found to be worth sharing. This week: the importance of preserving culinary history and traditions, questioning some kitchen gadgets, adding seeds to your diet, and how to grill all kinds of vegetables.