Falling from Grace: Dried Fruits and Nuts (Frutos Secos)
Funny the difference words can make to food. When I learned Spanish, I learned that the term frutos secos, dried fruits, included nuts as well as what the English called…
Read moreCreating and Re-Creating Rice, Maize, and Chicken
We don’t just gather our food. We gather the raw materials and then we turn them into food. The skill and determination that have gone into making food inspire awe.…
Read moreFood, Health, Wealth and the the Origins of Inequality
Funny how things work out. Last month, I read Angus Deaton’s book, The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality (2013). It was so readable, informative, and relevant…
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