Some Publishers with Interesting Books on Food History

I’ve just returned from the main annual meeting of a group called the International Association of Culinary Professionals in New Orleans. It’s an interesting umbrella organization that offers shelter to…

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Agua Fresca 5: Agua de Piña (Pineapple) and Variants

Agua de piña (pineapple water) is a winner. Because it’s a strong taste, you don’t need much fruit. A small pineapple should yield two big pitchers of water. Twist off…

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Agua Fresca 4. Agua de Chia

Poor chia. When you google it on the web you are assaulted by two kinds of sites. 1. Chia pets. If you’ve never encountered these, they are little toy animals,…

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