Reveling in Books: The Garden Cottage Diaries
Most of the time, I judge food by its looks and books by their covers. Sorry, but give me a …
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Idylls of Cuisine #16
[A picture, and nothing else, for silent contemplation.]
Flavor Principles Out of Africa: The Plentiful Permutations of Pumpkin
The following recipes demonstrate, in a very concrete way, just how taking one ingredient and cooking it according to regional …
Flavor Principles Out of Africa: It’s the Beans
Fermented Foods, Especially Oilseeds, as Flavoring in the Cuisines of Africa Opo Iru ko ba obbe je. (Yoruba proverb): Plenty …
Flavor Principles Out of Africa: A Fish Tale
Use of Smoked and Dried Fish as a Flavoring in Africa When looking at the role of fish – smoked, …
Flavor Principles Out of Africa: The Basics
What Flavor Principles Exist in the Cooking Found in Africa? Africa consists of 53 countries, all with their own culinary …
At the Tables of the Monks: The Larderer
With this blog post, our tales of the monastic kitchen come to an end — for now. THE LARDERER (p. …
At the Tables of the Monks: The Infirmary Cook
THE COOK FOR THE INFIRMARY (p. 204-205) [Note: The Abbey paid the infirmary cook for his services, since this person …
