Posts by Emily Adams
Book Review: “Lentil Underground”
I read this book right when it came out, in 2015. I did not know it at the time, but this book quietly planted the seed that eventually led me to create this whole site. I picked it up as a casual nerdy read and put it down as a completely different reader, more interested…
Read MoreCarolina Conch Pea Smoky Soup
You’re going to find out real quick that I like to cook to taste. There is usually not any measuring in this kitchen. I use “recipe” loosely – I consider every dish a kitchen experiment. I ran across this recipe online from Foodocracy for Traditional Southern Conch Peas, which inspired this concoction. I made so…
Read MoreBean Profile: Chapparo Beans
I first stumbled across these beans after reading a featured spotlight in a Foodocracy newsletter. Intrigued by the description of their rich flavor, I ordered a bag and decided to keep the initial preparation simple to let the bean’s natural profile shine. I cooked them on the stove in a simple bath of water seasoned…
Read MoreSpice Review: Epazote
I have wanted to try epazote for a while, mostly because every recipe developer worth their salt insists it belongs in a pot of beans, so I finally picked up a jar from Penzeys and put it to the test. Where It Comes From Epazote is a leafy herb native to Mexico and Central America,…
Read MoreSpecialty Grain Spotlight: Einkorn
If you want to shake up your grain routine, it is time to meet einkorn. I first ran across it while reading Eating to Extinction: The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them by Dan Saladino, and I knew I had to try it. Learning about these endangered food traditions even made…
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