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"In a Pickle" Etymology, plus the BEST Dill Pickle Recipe Ever!
Here in the mountains of western North Carolina, by early July my garden is in full swing Spinach season just ended, sugar snap peas and kale are winding down, tomatoes are ripening on the vine…but green beans, summer squash and cucumbers are coming in quicker than we can eat them!
By Shell St. James5 years ago in Feast
The Humble Tortilla Done Right
Let me tell you about the best tortilla I have ever eaten. I have had many "aha" moments when it comes to food, as I'm sure you have. I remember the first time I tasted Thai food in Hawaii in the early 1990s. Even though I tried to eat the long thick sticks of lemongrass in my dish, I was blown away by the flavors of this new (to me) cuisine. Some of the "ahas" were subtler. When I was young, I didn't understand the fuss people made over produce and why they preferred this grocery store over that. Sometime in my 20s when I had begun shopping and cooking for myself, I started to get it. You taste a homegrown tomato from your friend's garden and something clicks. I eat lots of perfectly good nuts, but a few years ago I had some really fresh ones and I realized I had been missing something. Agustina's tortillas were like that. I've eaten plenty of tortillas in my life, but hers were special.
By Belinda Light5 years ago in Feast
Taste of home away from Home
Hello, reader, my name is Maryam. I come from Ukraine- the land of bounty, the country of beauty and the cuisine of heart! If you have heard of Ukraine before, you probably associate it with the famous red Borsch or savory Potato dumplings? Maybe you know about cabbage Golubtsi or even Chicken Kiev? Yes, yes this is where the the famous golden-brown, roasted chicken cutlet comes from- Kyiv, my hometown!
By Salomé Saffiri5 years ago in Feast
Mussels, The Jewels Of The Sea
Mussels are different all around the world. I have feasted on them in Ireland, England, various places in Europe, Australia and North America and in my humble opinion, the best mussels in the world come from New Zealand.
By Michael Trigg5 years ago in Feast
A taste of sunshine
One of the things I love about travel is being able to immerse myself into a new culture. The people, the traditions, the celebrations and most of all...the food! Sampling the local cuisine in the country you travel to, or a new region in your own country, can be the best part of a holiday. New dishes, new flavours and a whole new experience.
By Rowena Becker5 years ago in Feast
Through the tastebuds of a child
I must have been around 5 years old. My parents and I lived in a fairly small city of Mytishchi that lies to the northeast of Russia's capital Moscow.
By Stacie Chernykh5 years ago in Feast
Corn or Avocado?
QUICK!! Corn ice cream or Avocado ice cream?!?! As a kid, I didn't think about ice cream flavors; I just shoved it in my face. But once I was older, the biggest debate in my small Pennsylvania town was if corn ice cream with chili flakes from our local Mexican ice cream shop La Michoacana was genius or a culinary disaster. While I do love sweet corn, I have never actually tried corn ice cream until just now, for you guys. You're welcome friends.
By Colleen Sincavage5 years ago in Feast
On the 8th Day, God Made Maryland Blue Crabs
The Maryland blue crab is at the heart of the state's cuisine. On bumpers, backpacks, masks the Maryland blue crab is everywhere in this Chesapeake-centric state. My earliest summer memories include sitting outdoors, waiting for the blue crab to be cooked down and powdered up in Old Bay seasoning, a seasoning that is a staple and can be used on anything from corn to poultry.
By Nichelle Calhoun5 years ago in Feast
The Search for Sweet and Sour Pork
I didn't have to travel the world to experience authentic cuisine. As an adult, I now realize how lucky I was to grow up in an Asian pocket of a neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona. Even though the restaurants often advertised themselves as Chinese, Thai, Japanese, or even Vietnamese- I can now see they were all Korean ran. It showed in the offerings on the menu and the unique preparation of some dishes. That's what started this journey for me.
By Miranda Morrison5 years ago in Feast
Ohio is for Lovers... Food Lovers
It never fails that within some random sitcom or movie classic there some reference to an unimportant character from Ohio. Sometimes it is the friend or colleague of a character. Other times it is a recurring character. Some even go as specific as to call out cities, Cleveland has proven to be a crowd favorite.
By Miss Daryl5 years ago in Feast
Gol Gappas
The relationship between my parents and I became very strained after I moved out of their house. But on our annual trips back to India, eating Gol Gappas together is always a warm nostalgic experience.
By Apoorv Jaiswal5 years ago in Feast
The Legendary Lobster Village
Food has this amazing ability to bring all kinds of people together. Friends, family, dates, acquaintances, and sometimes even total strangers. No matter the occasion, time of day, how big or small the meal is, it always leaves room to create new memories. Or open the opportunities to talk about old memories and events that happened throughout the day. I grew up in a Hispanic and Mexican family; My mom and her side of the family are from the Country of Honduras and dad is from the City of Guadalajara, in Mexico along with his side of the family. I learned very quickly that food is one of our top traditions that will never fail at bringing us all together. To not only be surrounded by parents and siblings (if I had any siblings) but also with grandparents, aunts, uncles, along with perhaps twenty or more cousins. Celebrations are a real party at our house, but the best stories are from our mini vacations get aways.
By Emiki Vee5 years ago in Feast