In Morocco, It’s a Sheep’s Life
Even without Islam, Moroccan culture would revere sheep — like the American buffalo, their flesh and their wool provide sustenance …
Monthly Archives: June 2009
In Timeless Morocco
In 1917, American novelist Edith Wharton spent the month of September in Morocco. She wrote of her experiences in In …
Idylls of Cuisine #19
[A photograph, and nothing more, for silent contemplation.]
Old News: Le Ricette per Cucina Raccolte dal Principe Don Paolo Borghese
Le Ricette per Cucina Raccolte dal Principe Don Paolo Borghese (Recipes from the Collection of Prince Don Paolo Borghese), a …
Counting Beans: A Soupçon of History
Not too long ago, I looked at the messy pile of one-pound bags of beans in my pantry and knew …
The Art in Meat
“As for the garden of mint, the very smell of it alone recovers and refreshes our spirits, as the taste …
Iran: The Beauty of an Ancient Cuisine
Once upon a time, my brother married a beautiful young woman, an exile from Iran. And at their wedding feast, …
Reveling in Books: Catching Fire
“If there hadn’t been women we’d still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in …
Idylls of Cuisine #18
[A photograph, and nothing more, for silent contemplation.]
National Agricultural Library (NAL) and Agriculture Network Information Center (AGNIC)
For all those concerned with agriculture and farming these days, check out treasure troves just waiting to be mined. And …
