When someone is trying to save money, an often suggested opinion is to cook from scratch. I understand the idea. You can pay quite a bit more for prepared food than what you would pay to make it yourself. I feel like this is an incomplete idea. What else you are paying for, besides the … Continue reading Buying vs. Making Your Own
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Moving and Meal Planning
I have to say that moving to a new home can influence cooking and meal planning. Moving affects what a person is able to cook before leaving their old place and what they can cook at the new location. It can be difficult for the experienced mover. Even when you are comfortable with moving regularly, … Continue reading Moving and Meal Planning
Lenten Food Memories
As the year falls into Lent, I often think about the social customs that come with them. Many Christians/Catholics find themselves eating more fish and seafood to accommodate a meatless diet. Now the fact that fish is not meat in the Catholic sense is an interesting concept in of itself. The reason I said Catholic … Continue reading Lenten Food Memories
The Inspiration of Food by Movies
Scrolling through my Pinterest, I have found a large amount of movie inspired food recipes recently. These recipes come from Lord of the Rings/Hobbit, Harry Potter, and more. I have also seen a multitude of love for Studio Ghibli and its cinematic food. This flood of food inspired me with a thought which may sound … Continue reading The Inspiration of Food by Movies
Comfort Foods and Home
Everyone has a comfort food, whether they know/admit it or not. At least by my definition: it is a food that you eat to cheer you up or a food that reminds you of home (regardless of whether you have a home). Comfort foods can be very different for people no matter what country or … Continue reading Comfort Foods and Home
Stereotypical American Food
What do you think of when you hear American food? Do you have something in mind such as apple pie or do you think that there may not be such a thing as American food? Rarely do we even think about what is considered American food. It can be somewhat easy to think of a … Continue reading Stereotypical American Food
Culinary Souvenirs for the Time Traveler
In my last few posts, I have discussed the value of foods being brought back in time for the time traveler looking for a gold and silver alternative. There are some foods that have value in reverse to the ones previously mentioned. These foodstuffs were cheaper in eras past than in the modern world. These … Continue reading Culinary Souvenirs for the Time Traveler
More than Spices: Foods for Time Travel
In my last post, I discussed the possibility of spices as an addition to a time traveler's wealth. Since they are fairly shelf stable, they are a good option for a currency alternative. If refrigeration or existent technology were not issues, there are plenty of other foods that hold value in history. Some are somewhat … Continue reading More than Spices: Foods for Time Travel
Spices: A Time Traveler’s Treasure
Often today, we don't really think much of herbs and spices. We might have chives, mint, or basil in small pots on our windowsill or in the kitchen. There may be a cabinet or shelf that holds the spices in the house. If we run out, we buy more for relatively cheap. Even saffron, the … Continue reading Spices: A Time Traveler’s Treasure
Weird Food Favorites
Weird foods and food combinations often become the subject of social media posts in both laughter and debate. Certain food combinations are beloved by some and derided by others. Some have never been heard of outside of a particular area. These foods can be deeply defended as being okay and others are just somehow seem … Continue reading Weird Food Favorites
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