Jul 30
Or crawfish, crayfish, or mudbugs. Call them what you will, these little freshwater crustaceans are mighty tasty. They’re not easy to find hereabouts, but we buy them when we find them. Crawfish can be found alive on occasion in well-stocked fish stores. We’ve purchased them at Uwajimaya and Mutual Fish. They’re available during the summer. …
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Jul 28
We eat at restaurants on a regular basis. The food is primary; however, we find some aspects of restaurant ambience annoying. Sometimes these features can negate the quality of the meal. Here’s our list: Noise. High ceilings and hard surfaces make for difficult conversations, especially for those who have hearing issues. Music. Our favorite Vietnamese …
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Jul 22
Farmers are expanding into processing and serving what they grow. This move can make economic sense. When commodity prices are on the low side, farmers can add value by pickling, pressing, or cooking their crops. This helps their bottom line, provided they can jump through the health department hoops. Last week we had breakfast at …
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Jul 22
As I mentioned earlier, I subscribe to a plethora of foodie magazines. I have trimmed the number over the years, as some failed to keep my interest or (as in the case of Gourmet) ceased publication. Here’s the current roster. Bon Appétit. I’ve subscribed to this one longer than any other periodical. My interest in …
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Jul 17
Last weekend’s road trip to British Columbia was the last for Frau Blücher (neigh…), my 2010 Volkswagen Jetta not-so-clean diesel. She went out in a blaze of glory. We took her up twisty mountain roads and through traffic jams in Vancouver and on Interstate 5. She performed like a champ, as always. Today I turned …
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Jul 17
We usually visit Vancouver once a year. The city has many interesting attractions, not to mention great restaurants. This year we started our British Columbia trip in Pemberton, a village north of Whistler. Our neighbors suggested visiting Pemberton, as they’d been there the month before. We visited Whistler for a day our first year living …
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Jul 13
One problem that many folks have when they visit Canada or Europe is the metric system. My former students had difficulty as well. Back in the 1970’s, America was on track to convert to metric measurements; however, the proposal died an ignominious death under the Reagan administration. (See this Wikipedia article for details.) I worked …
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Jul 08
Julian and I went shopping at University Village yesterday. Our first stop was the new Apple store. There was a perfectly serviceable store immediately to the east of the new structure, but Apple decided to up the ante by building even closer to the Microsoft store. At first glance, the new store looks more like …
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Jul 06
Pies are not my forte. When I was a teaching assistant for a food science lab in grad school, we had one lab that I nicknamed the Salute to Crisco. Students made crusts with different fats (oil, butter, lard, and shortening), and then judged them on flakiness. The shortening crusts won hands down, courtesy of …
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