Food can evoke memories of family and provide clues about your ancestors. This post is part of my Discovering Family History through Food series. My parents came for a visit late this summer. As a special birthday request my dad … Continue reading →
There are some interesting historical correlations between kitchen design, feminism, women in the work force and the divorce rate in the United States The decline of the so called “nuclear family” and “home cooking” follow the same timeline as the … Continue reading →
Hummus, a paste made with ground sesame seeds and cooked chickpeas, was one of man’s first prepared foods. It originated thousands of years ago in northern Africa and has been an integral part of many African, Persian Gulf and southern … Continue reading →
Introducing Fresh by Midwest* The trick with this recipe is plain, whole milk yogurt. My wife Ann and I got in the habit of getting the full-strength, full-fat yogurt during our bohemian student days in Europe. The only kind of … Continue reading →
