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Eating Well in Changing Times
Given increasing uncertainties on multiple fronts, we all need to pay more attention to what’s happening to our food supply. As spring approaches, this is the time of year when farmers are thinking about the upcoming season’s crops. Weather extremes…
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The Curious Dining of Medieval England
What we eat has obviously changed considerably over time. Today, we’re pretty spoiled. We can prepare almost any food from any cuisine in the world at home. But what would likely have been on the table during the medieval period?…
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What Ever Happened to Casseroles?
I sometimes miss casseroles. When I was growing up, these baked meals were the farm cook’s saving grace – a filling meal that could be assembled and baked in the oven to satisfy a hungry bunch of harvesting farmers. Besides…
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Eat Like a Canadian
One of the best parts of traveling is the ability to sample what the locals eat. On a recent trip to Montreal, I had a chance to try some foods that were new to me. There is plenty of French…
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What to Eat When the Power Goes Out
The conflagration in California offers a good reminder of the need for preparedness. How many of us are in good shape to endure an extended period of devastation in which our usual utility services are not available? The Los Angeles…
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The Classic Beauty of Greek Cuisine
If you were asked to name the most popular cuisine in the world, would you know that it’s Greek? Yet TasteAtlas, the online travel guide, used 477,287 ratings for more than 15,000-plus cuisines; Greek food edged out Italian, not to…
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Lighter Eating Post-Holidays
Now that the holidays are over, it’s time for a major reset. Cooks are burned out, and after all the rich meals and sweets, diners are looking for lighter, lower-fat, lower-calorie meals. The best route is simple, one-pot meals. To…
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Hogmanay: Celebrating the New Year with the Scots
For centuries, various cultures all over the world have celebrated New Year — the winter solstice, the time of year when the days (and the light) begin to return. Especially for agrarian cultures, it was a time for rejoicing. The…
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Those Tart Little Cranberries
One of the biggest crops produced in Massachusetts is cranberries, that little fruit that helps make the holiday season red. In fact, the Bay State is not only the second-largest producer of cranberries in the country, but it’s also home…
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A World of Dumplings
When I ask you about dumplings, what comes to mind? Your answer likely varies, depending on your ancestral food culture. These tasty morsels of cooked dough (made from a host of starchy – usually flour – sources) are often wrapped…
