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Focaccia is about the only bread I have patience for. This is a personal failing, I am sure, and maybe with years of work and effort, I will work my way to making all sorts of bread regularly and with vigor. I have written about focaccia on here before, but this one comes with a lot more toppings.
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This is not a recipe for salsa exactly, but it is a recipe for something that you can eat with corn chips and enjoy. It is tomato-based, like salsa, but it includes almost everything ever, up to and including the kitchen sink. So I’m going to call it a “salad” or a “dip,” but whatever name it has, it would smell as sweet and taste as good as a healthy snack.
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Before I get into this, if you have issues with food, this post may bring some stuff up. Just keep that in mind, and proceed however you like.
OK and we’re back. Let’s just ignore the fact that that is a seriously fucked up comment to say to anyone, especially a stranger whose history with eating is not something you’re privy to. And let’s just ignore the fact that it is kind of a rude thing to say in the best of circumstances. Let’s just focus on how not true it is.
I love food. Food is really great! If I go a long time without eating food, I get miserable, grouchy, and extremely angry at the whole world. I could write odes to pasta, and avocado on fresh, warm toast with a little salt and pepper. If I had any talent whatsoever when it comes to music, whelp, I’d write an epic ballad about the joys of tomatoes in all of their forms. Food is just fantastic.
People don’t eat certain foods for a lot of reasons: allergies, taste preferences, culture, etc. Loving food is not about what you choose to eat, but the spirit with which you choose to eat it. Is food something you do to get through the day, or is it an adventure and a pleasure? If it is an experience worth noting on its own, then it doesn’t matter if you never eat snap peas or if you’re happy chowing down on fluorescent yellow “nachos.”
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From the article:
It's okay to admit that you like fake chicken nuggets. It is also okay for you to char a piece of animal flesh when you're dining alone or with other friends who similarly enjoy such delicacies. The point is to eat what you like, and to never make diet a bone of contention. Don't change for your partner; you will end up resenting them. If you decide to try a veg* diet and can't make it because you come from a family background steeped in pork fat? Relax. Your partner, more often than not, will not judge you. Just remember that only you are to blame when you shock your system with so much animal fat and you can't poop properly for a day or two.
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From the article:
And when you've got guests coming over with special needs — allergies, celiac disease, vegetarianism, religious considerations, etc. — it can add an extra layer of stress. I'm not an expert in religious diets, allergies or gluten-free cooking, but I can take you by the hand and guide you through vegetarianism, so that the day can go as smoothly as possible. I promise, it's not hard. Many of these tips probably apply across the board, however.
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Hello again, Persephoneers. We know you’re waiting for the 8 o’clock post with bated breath, but there are plenty of other articles in our archive that you can read while you wait! Check out these three articles from yesterday that didn’t get many comments but are really wonderful reads:
I realize, logically, that I ought to know how to drive. When the post-apocalyptic zombie takeover happens, for example, driving skills will be useful. Or if I move away from the East Coast, something about as likely as the zombie takeover. But still, it’s part of being an adult, and a skill that I really ought to have. So when my sister came to visit last weekend, and flew into a difficult-to-get-to airport, I rued the fact that I couldn’t just rent a Zipcar and go get her.
I was saying this exact thing to one of my coworkers, whose response surprised me: “You don’t drive?! And you call yourself a feminist?! Come on!”
Academia can be very isolating. Sure, there are opportunities for collaboration, workshops, classes to teach, lab meetings to attend, but overall, when someone embarks on a new research project, or a dissertation, the process can seem very overwhelming and lonely. The best way I’ve found to break through the isolation is to physically come to campus and come to campus often.
It’s November, Persephoneers! Chances are you’re writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days, remember, remembering the 5th, and if you’re in the U.S., you’re possibly starting to think about that up and coming feast we like to celebrate toward the end of the month: Thanksgiving. This is the first of a 4-part series on how to cook traditional Thanksgiving dishes for non-omnivorous lifestyles.
From the article:
It's November, Persephoneers! Chances are you're writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days, remember, remembering the 5th, and if you're in the U.S., you're possibly starting to think about that up and coming feast we like to celebrate toward the end of the month: Thanksgiving. This is the first of a 4-part series on how to cook traditional Thanksgiving dishes for non-omnivorous lifestyles.
First up in our series are the vegetarians. Omnivores tend to cringe when I talk about vegetarian Thanksgiving, because to them we're missing the whole point of the Thanksgiving feast: the big, dead bird in the middle of the table.
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