Mutable Maize

Mutable Maize

“You can give an overview of the history of corn,” said John T. Edge in his confident, persuasive voice, ignoring my demurral that in spite of lots of experience with…

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Creating and Re-Creating Rice, Maize, and Chicken

We don’t just gather our food. We gather the raw materials and then we turn them into food. The skill and determination that have gone into making food inspire awe.…

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Five Things I Learned at Texas Foodways

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend the annual Texas Foodways conference, this time in San Antonio, a city I can’t wait to explore further.  For…

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