Potato
As I have said before, the Neolithic Revolution is the singular most important era in human history, in my opinion. It is also called the Agricultural Revolution. Without it, civilization as we know it would never have been possible. I would also submit that the people who domesticated wild plants and animals were incredibly intelligent. [...]
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One of the things I find facinating about food is the assumptions many people make about where their favorite foods originally came from. In the US, for example, we rely heavily on corn, wheat, potato, cattle and pigs, just to name a few. Yet, none came from what is now the United States. The same [...]
Ever wonder where the foods you like to eat originally came from? Have you ever wondered how our prehistoric ancestors coped with only the foods they had at hand? First they were hunter-gatherers, then came the development of agriculture that allowed for permanent settlements and the evolution of food plants from something most of us [...]
In the Army, there are various levels of food availability, depending on where you are and what you are doing: Meals Ready to Eat (MRE): This is like the old C-rations but without the nice 5-pack of cigarettes. Normally, this is what you get if no mess facilities are available. MREs will keep you full [...]
This doesn’t have to be done on a grill, but it is a great way to create a potato side dish on a grill when making a meal. In this particular case, when I came up with this recipe, I was grilling a couple of beautiful wild salmon fillets with skin on. Traditional potatoes just [...]
Had a lot going on lately, so behind on the blog, of course. Catch up time. I recently got some cooking things from my mother. Some I remember as a child, others I didn’t know she had. I already had some stuff from my grandmother that I use on a daily basis. Something I wasn’t [...]
In our family, with lots of English and Irish relatives, Sheppard’s Pie is a serious comfort food. Because of this, when someone is sick, for example, it needs to be done quickly. This recipe may not be the best Sheppard’s Pie ever, but it is quite good and quick. 4 servings Ingredients 1 lb ground [...]
