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Gourds and Leaves: The Real Yerba Mate

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Posted in Booze and Bevvies, Ingredients explained | 1 Comment »

Some say the world can be split into tea drinkers and coffee drinkers, like cat people and dog people. I say no – not only because I consume copious quantities ... Read more..

Goldsaft: Like Molasses, But Not Quite

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 Posted in Bread and baking | 14 Comments »

From the Department of Substitutes: It's the time of year for gingerbread. I'm a fan of Pfefferkuchen, and don't even get me started on Swedish Pepparkakor; but a big tray ... Read more..

Purple Carrots, and the Political Origin of the Orange

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 Posted in Fruits and Veggies | No Comments »

I thought it was a gimmick. A joke. Purple carrots, die neue Möhrensorte; just 99 cents a bag at our local Extra. Maybe they've even been there forever, and I ... Read more..

Black Beans: When a Soy (Almost) Turns Turtle

Saturday, October 20th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

There are black beans, and black beans. I haven't been in Berlin long enough to lose my craving for Mexican and Cuban food yet. Californians, maybe New Yorkers, you'll know what ... Read more..