Writings and Curiosities

Tag Archives forfood

Wisdom in a Whoopie Pie

Sometimes simple is best. Often, less is more. These are important life lessons that are easy to forget. But once in a while, the universe reminds us in the strangest ways. Sometimes, wisdom comes in the form of decadent, creamy brilliance packed between a pair of domed, luscious cakes. An Unexpected Treat I hadn’t thought […]

How To Become an Accident(al) Farm Hand

Call it the butterfly effect. Call it whatever you like; sometimes life’s seemingly insignificant twists and turns carry a big impact. If you’d told me two years ago I’d be spending one day a week on a farm, I’d have said you’re crazy. But accidents happen, and sometimes they result in pounds of tomatoes and […]

Beyond Hardboiled—Five Way More Interesting Things to do With Eggs

With the Easter holiday coming this weekend, we’ll be boiling and dying eggs with our niece and nephew, and it’s probably the only time this year I’ll be eating hardboiled eggs. And, while hardboiled eggs are fine, I thought I’d take the opportunity to share five more interesting ways to consume an egg. The thing […]

“Hold the Beetles and Stale Peeps” or Lessons from Campari—Part 2

In a world so often defined by the mundane and ordinary, sometimes it’s important the mix things up, act boldly, and endeavor to live (and taste) in full, vibrant color! Red, to be specific! It’s been a week since my first post outlining four things I learned from Campari, the bitter crimson liqueur from Italy. […]

“In Hell all they serve is coleslaw,” or Lessons from Sauerkraut—Part 2

Would you kill for a bratwurst right now? Do you dream of salty, tangy Ruebens? Have you been experiencing any strange cravings over the last week? I have been, and as my kraut obsession continues, allow me to pick up where I left off with last week’s post. Here are the other five things I’ve […]