I just got back from a whirlwind trip to San Francisco after my Pittsburgh travels. I stayed with my good friend Tish and her partner, Jason. They were wonderful hosts and live in a beautiful apartment in the Lower Haight. Everything is in walking distance — lots of amazing food, groceries, Golden Gate Park, etc. A […]
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Experiments in Raw Food: Southwest Raw Zucchini “Pasta”
A lot of times I make foods that aren’t what I would call blog worthy. They’re things that I might enjoy eating in the moment, but they’re not really the kind of thing I would ever necessarily serve anyone else (you know, like those meals where you open a can of beans, pour half the can […]
Gates’ Vision of the Future of Food
No doubt some of you have already seen the news that Bill Gates is advocating plant-based “meat” alternatives as a solution to the environmental drain on resources by the global production of animal products. If you haven’t seen it, you can see the snazzy slideshow here. On GatesNotes.com, the Future of Food is pitched in these terms: “Meat […]
Walnuts!
You know how sometimes the most basic, boring foods can taste so good? I’ve been feeling that way about raw walnuts lately. I have been in a major food rut these past few months and have not been enjoying eating much, so this love for the walnuts is really saying something. The highlight of this food rut […]
Grilled Artichoke Melt Sandwich
One of my favorite things to eat these days is the artichoke melt sandwich at Chaco Canyon Cafe in Seattle. It’s a hot sandwich with artichoke spread, cashew cheese, veganaise and topped with sprouts and cucumber. Lately, I’ve been pulling out the sandwich press at home and making grilled sandwiches that are a variation on this. You do […]
Thoughts on Tradition
Yesterday, in class, I asked the students to shout out responses and we brainstormed on the board. First was…What constitutes home? comfort family love safety security bed food Next was… What constitutes food? taste nutrition comfort community satisfaction access Then I asked the class to think about familiar traditions that are centered on food: Barbeque […]
A Vegan Diet for Dogs
Last year at around this time, I reported about our transitioning Maizy (the dog with whom we share home) to a vegan diet. Maizy had struggled for years with an allergic skin condition, early onset arthritis, diarrhea, ear infections and weight gain. When she first came to live with us, we went through every low-allergen […]
A Vegan Baby Shower
These past few weeks, Eric and I have been preparing for a baby shower for our dear friends/mentors, Maria Elena and Tony. I met Maria Elena when I first got to the UW and she is the reason I’m working on animal ethics/studies. She is an amazing advocate for animals in the academy and has […]
Feed the Movement
As the Occupy movement thunders along with no hint of going away anytime soon, there have been some exciting and innovative alternative models emerging for how we relate to one another outside of more typical market economic relations. One of these movements is ‘Feed the Movement’, an informal coalition devoted to donating produce from small, […]
Dehydrated Yam Dog Treats
These dog treats are easy to make, healthy for dogs, and inexpensive. Also, Maizy has a sensitive stomach and these are easy on the digestive system. We got the idea to make our own after we had spent $15.99 on a single bag of dehydrated yam treats for dogs. We don’t have a dehydrator, so […]
