“People ask me: Why do you write about food, and eating and drinking? Why don’t you write about the struggle for power and security, and about love, the way others do? The easiest answer is to say that, like most other humans, I am hungry.” —M. F. K. Fisher, Gastronomical […]
Side Dishes
This year I’m making a couple of traditionally inspired dishes for New Years Eve. The first dish is called Hom Big-Jon, a play on Southern Style Hoppin’ John. It’s supposed to have a penny somewhere in it for the lucky person who finds it in his bowl, but I can […]
Hom Big-Jon: Thai Inspired Hoppin’ John
It’s easy enough to eat the leftovers from successful parts of Christmas dinner, but what about the spectacular failures I came up with? What was I to do with the giant vat of Southern Style Mac & Cheese, (henceforth the “Rubber Style Mac & Cheese”)? What is it they say […]
Dessertes de la Table: a Fancy French term for “Leftovers”
Imaginary Jamon Seranno Tapas: 1 small loaf of artisan bread 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, warmed in a pan 1 package *jamon serrano, or prosciutto ham 20-30 salt cured Moroccan olives Thinly sliced Manchego cheese 1 tsp each of rosemary, crushed red pepper, and sea salt *I can’t get […]