Spread a spicy tahini mixture on thinly sliced eggplant, bake briefly, and wrap around cantaloupe bites. Ta-da! You’ve made an easy yet elegant summer appetizer that packs a flavor punch. Pop a Spicy Melon Bite in your mouth and notice the sensations: Smooth, slightly sweet eggplant Creamy umami burst from the spicy tahini spread Refreshing […]
Archives for July 2018
Finding Joy at the End of the World
In my part of the Twitterverse, climate change is suddenly up close and personal. It’s time to make radical personal changes and to demonstrate the joy in them so others will join us. We are facing the end of the world as we know it. Sam Pritchard’s bleakly funny imagined job interview captures the despair […]
How to Save a Bitter Eggplant
Don’t throw away bitter eggplants or keep them off the menu because they may be bitter. Just draw out the bitterness: Sprinkle cut eggplant with a tablespoon or so of coarse salt Let the salt do its magic for 30 to 60 minutes Rinse eggplant in water to remove excess salt I’ve tried brushing the […]
SNAP Still Works at Farmers’ Markets, For Now
The National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs stopped a disaster this week for farmers and families on SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program or food stamps). The nonprofit funded the Novo Dia Group (NDG) so it will continue processing electronic SNAP payments for 30 days at farmers’ markets nationwide. This means families in need can still purchase millions of dollars of […]
Homemade Syrup from Cherry Pits or Peach Pits!
Here’s how to make homemade syrup using peach pits or cherry pits that tastes like ripe fruit and almonds and costs 5 cents a serving, organic!
Amazon Prime Day: Save with Caution
Amazon is offering great savings deals this year for Prime Day, including food discounts through Whole Foods and Prime Now. So far, I’ve been stumped trying to cash in on them. Here’s what I’ve learned about Prime Day 2018, which started today at noon PST and to midnight the next day. Disclosure: I am not […]
