Search Results for: comfort foods
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Comfort Foods that probably won’t kill you
Who said life is fair? If it was all those good things we like to eat and drink wouldn’t be so bad for us; or are they so bad? I mean there are all of those so called experts telling us every day that another one of our favorite vices is just another notch in … Continue reading
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Sandwiches
An Ode to a Sandwich “A man’s social rank is determined by the amount of bread he eats in a sandwich.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned I like to eat, probably a little too much, and sometimes the wrong things. But some comfort foods are so…comforting. And a beautifully constructed sandwich is … Continue reading
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Guilty Pleasures
I am so sick and tired of feeling guilty when I get a little peckish between meals and even more tired of hearing that old refrain “if you want to lose weight you must eat your last meal before 6 pm”. I mean what the hell I am supposed to do if I get hungry? … Continue reading
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SIMPLICITY IS THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci In cooking, simplicity is the ultimate sign of perfection but it is also the hardest thing to achieve perfectly. There is a Zen philosophy that states “it is more important to emphasize what there isn’t rather than what there is” When you think of it, the … Continue reading
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Hummus…a recipe for peace?…
It has been said that food is a great equalizer, but food has also been the catalyst for many a conflict and wars have even been fought over the origin of a national dish. While some food conflicts were wacky and harmless, others actually were responsible for change. Sometimes, food wars were caused by misunderstandings; … Continue reading
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Ghost Kitchens……a Manifestation of the Future
The renaissance of the food delivery industry and associated apps has boosted a “new normal” niche market of meals delivered straight to your door. Most of this has been as a result of established restaurants and fast food providers needing an alternative means of income with their sit-down and take away business being curtailed because … Continue reading
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An Ode to a Meat Ball
OK so it isn’t the sexiest food in the world but who doesn’t love a meatball? Or for that matter any kind of ground meat, fish, poultry etc spiced up, flavored, fried, casseroled, stewed or grilled? Satisfyingly delicious and probably one of the most enjoyable things you can eat. Truth be known there are few … Continue reading
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You and Your Food, a Love-Hate Relationship
You and food, now this is one relationship you are stuck with and it just might be the most complex relationship in your life. So what is “normal” in a healthy food related relationship? Yours is likely more complicated than you realize, which explains why a poll of more than 6,000 male and female readers … Continue reading
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The Holy Trinity – cheese, bread and wine
A Book of Verses underneath the Bough, A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread–and Thou Beside me singing in the Wilderness– Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow! The Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam, written 1120 A.C.E. I believe that Omar Khayyam would not have hesitated adding a piece of cheese to his famous verse. I also … Continue reading
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Hummus…a recipe for peace?… maybe!
Hummus the ultimate comfort food is basically a working man’s dish of blended chickpeas, sesame paste, garlic lemon and salt. Heretics and Americans add cumin; and if you want to be fancy maybe a little paprika, chopped parsley and olive oil to finish then scoop up with fresh and fluffy pita bread, add a few … Continue reading
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