“ Behind [vegans’] beliefs is the hopeless longing for innocence. Except that there is no innocence. However delicate our moral sensibilities, it still remains that to be alive is to be a murderer.”
— Harold Fromm
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New Food
Innovation in cooking continues without the protection of intellectual property rights (via Freakonomics). The parallels to live music seem important.
Lemon Blueberry Buckle
Anthony Bourdain, Unreserved
Tony on food, food culture and politics.
Lamb Meatballs
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
Hot dogs and complexity. From This American Life episode no. 241: 20 Acts in 60 Minutes.
Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup
I wanted something thick, rich, and wintery.
1 head of garlic roasted
2 medium onions chopped
1 head of cauliflower chopped
32 oz of stock (I used potent Thanksgiving turkey stock)
1.5 cups of stale wheat or rye bread
2 TB cream or milk
2 oz or so of grated parmesan cheese and more for garnish
1/4 cup white wine (probably a bit more, tossed in the end of a riesling)
1 tsp sugar (it was a pinch)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/8 tsp dried thyme
To roast garlic, slice the top off the head, pour a bit of olive oil over it, replace top and wrap tightly in tin foil, roast in 400F oven for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool a bit, unwrap and squeeze out the roasted cloves.
Caramelize onions. Add stock, wine, bread and cauliflower. Then add sugar, salt, spices and dried thyme. Simmer for about 20-25 minutes. After the cauliflower is soft add cream, garlic and cheese. Puree with a stick blender.
Serve with another pinch of cheese over the top and with good bread.
When Lutefisk Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Lutefisk
And they say it like it’s a bad thing.
“ Forget your fears, relax, and enjoy it. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be good.”
— Mark Bittman on cooking for Thanksgiving
The Publican brunch. Grilled pork shoulder sandwich, cabbage slaw, ciabatta, bacon & fried egg. Amazing.
