It’s no secret: cooking is science. I studied physics, organic chemistry, and biochem to learn food science at Iowa State University in the bright ages before the internet, cell phone apps, and a latte in every hand. The degree was Home Economics Journalism. Flash forward to 2012: The august Harvard University and its College of […]
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Happy Thanksgiving!
To add to your own Thanksgiving traditions, have a look at Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving Recipes and History, from Pilgrims to Pumpkin Pie by Kathleen Curtin, Sandra L. Oliver and Plimoth Plantation (2005). And, more about Thanksgiving and early life in New England at Plimoth Plantation.
Smarter than a…
As I planted a patch of tulips in my backyard in the late afternoon, I imagined the chipmunks and squirrels (and I learned today that chipmunks are in the squirrel family) watching with glee. ‘Dinner is served! Just dig down six inches and we’ve got MREs (meals-ready-to-eat). Yippee!’ Who cares whether I’m smarter than a […]