Cooking in Theory and Practice

Observations on the Arcana of the Culinary World

Life's too short to eat bad food

Bitter Dregs

Now that Passover has ended, permit me to remark upon something that I have observed over recent years: Prepared horseradish does not keep its flavor as well today as it has in the past.

Horseradish and mustard are pretty much the only piquant condiments in the Ashkenazi Jewish pantry.

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I Swear to Cod

It is the time of the year when the Fish Fry reigns supreme. I am not a fan.

It’s not that I hate the fry — I just don’t worship it as a true child of Buffalo should. But then, I am not a child of Buffalo. It may be as simple as having had so many that were just bad. You have probably had the same.

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Entr’acte

Most of one’s life is an entr’acte,’ said Gumbril. – Aldous Huxley October 20, 2022 – April 14, 2024. 542 Earth days or 1.48 years.

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