- Nutrition Label Data - Understanding What We Eat
Nutrition labels aren’t entirely useless—their regulations are surprisingly thorough and they provide basic information about most of the food we eat. Unfortunately, they also legally allow misrepresentation (mostly of serving portions), which the FDA and other regulatory bodies are often unable to validate. The far larger issue is understanding what those numbers and ingredients mean.
- Call to Action and Things to Come
Hi there, awesome blog readers! Last week hit an all-time record high of 167 readers, averaging 24 per day! On top of that, I’ve gotten some wonderfully kind in-person and online feedback over the past two weeks, and total hits are quickly approaching 2000. I want to do an even better job, but I need your help.
- 100 Chinese foods to try before you die
I found a few links on the serious eats feed that I think I’ll repost, just so I can keep track of things that I’ve eaten. Here are 100 Chinese foods to try before you die [original link].
- Greek Siesta Snack
Yes. Tostones are good. But this is better. Simple, filling, delicious, and pretty cheap assuming you have a few pantry staples. Best yet, you won’t find this in any cookbook (I’d hope, anyway). It’s not even a recipe, just a rustic happenstance that occurs across much of the Mediterranean.
- Tostones – Fried Plantain Medallions
This is one of the easiest and most rewarding dishes I’ve ever made. Ever. These are eaten all over the Caribbean and Central America, and are also called patachones and tachinos. Since they’re starchier than bananas, they’re usually eaten with some sort of savory dish and used to sop up fats and liquids—but they’re also eaten as treats, which is how I’ve prepared them. Here’s how to do it.
- How to Write: The Importance of Editing
I’ve been writing a lot more than usual lately. I like it. In fact, I love it. I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t. Things we do regularly seem to get easier every time. There are a few things I’ve learned to do to make writing go faster and better:
- Chile Checkmate
Someone upstairs has been stomping around between sneezing bouts.
Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!! [stomp stomp stomp] Achoo! Achoo! [frustrated gasp for air] Achoo! Achoo! Achoo! [stomp stomp].
