Tweet There is something new in the flowerbeds around Baltimore City Hall and the War Memorial. Where there were once beautiful flowers you now can find some good vegetables to eat. Their main idea is to lead by example to get people to plant their own food gardens in their backyards.  They give the food [...]

TweetRaw Miso Soup I have been learning a lot about raw food in the last month and a half.  I will put on a complete article about it at some point. For now, here is a simple raw recipe that is great for beginners, and satisfies cravings for meat and cooked food if you’re just [...]

Looking for a quick, easy dinner that won’t break your budget and is healthier than fast food? Try a French bread pizza.

Food is, of course, the most basic of our needs beyond water and air (and toilet paper!). Isn’t it funny how we take these simple things for granted? You breathe in and out, you pull on the roll, you turn on the tap, you pop a Lean Cuisine into the microwave, or answer, “Yes”, to “Fries with that?” Easy, automatic, instant. But of course, it’s not. All of these things, with the exception of air, require a complicated combination of infrastructure and workforce to get to us. We only think about it when the system breaks down (imagine a toilet paper factory worker’s strike!), or when we pay our bills.

TweetTo make onions easy to deal with (and take advantage of sales, especially on specialty onions like vidalias), chop several onions at once, then freeze for later use. Do the same with carrots, broccoli, and other like veggies. Thanks to xandert and Morguefile for the photo.

TweetIt’s getting warmer, and quick salads with bread or crackers are great for lunch! When I was a kid, tuna salad meant tuna, mayonnaise, and pickles. Blah. It tasted good, but Blah. This recipe is based off of one in the Joy of Cooking, which I have modified for my own tastes. It elevates tuna [...]

TweetThis is my own recipe, updated from my mom’s (which was OK, but not enough of the stuff I like): Take macaroni (about a 1/2 cup to cup per person). Cook as directed on the package (if you don’t have a package, that’s boil rapidly until tender). Cool and add in as desired: bacon pieces [...]