Laugh or Cry? Pollan and Moss Face Up to a Challenge

The [New York Times] Dining section had brought together Mr. Pollan (whose latest book, “Cooked,” was published last week) and Mr. Moss to make a tasty, reasonably healthy lunch. But…

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What Makes Convenience Foods Convenient?

When families use mostly convenience foods for the meal, they wind up saving a bit under 5 minutes total [of an average 52 minutes to get dinner on the table].…

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Texas 1905: Beyond the Realm of Worcester Sauce

And since I’m now in Texas, here’s a little cartoon I ran across.   Two Englishmen go into a store at Weimar [in Texas]. “Aw, ‘ave you got henny Lea…

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