forgotten foods
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Forgotten Foods: Marrow
Last week, after going out to dinner with some friends, I was reminded of just how easy it is to have a fabulous eating experience without expensive spices, complex preparations or premium cuts of meat. Case in point: bone marrow. Hopefully I haven’t repulsed everyone reading this blog with an image of someone sucking the [...]
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Forgotten Foods: Duck
While reading Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, I read a passage where Mr. Bourdain came down pretty hard on poultry (specifically, chicken) eaters. In Mr. Bourdain’s words: “Chicken is boring. Chefs see it a menu item for people who don’t know what they want to eat.” Much like Mr. Bourdain, chicken doesn’t do anything for me [...]
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Forgotten Foods: Beets
Beets can often call to mind uncleanable stains, bright purple forever standing out against your countertop. Permanent reminders of past kitchen disasters, these purple blotches send shivers down our spines. But, used in the right way, beets are down-right delicious. We turn to Kelcey for an inventive way to use the brightly colored vegetable. Beets [...]
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Forgotten Foods: Pesto
Just in time for Italian Month, Kelcey returns with a forgotten food that will revolutionize how you think about pesto. Ok, so maybe pesto isn’t a forgotten food. I mean really, you can get pesto at any halfway decent grocery store. The pasta bar at Ferris serves it on a daily basis. We’re not [...]
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Forgotten Foods: Brussels Sprouts
Ok, I must admit that there are a couple foods that I just do not like. Brussels sprouts typically makes the top of the list, and I think that’s the case for many people. Brussels sprouts are often associated with the smell of stinky socks or “the gunk on the bottom of your sink” as [...]
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Forgotten Foods: The Yum-Yum Pepper
For the past 3 weeks, I have walked through the Farmer’s Market, and every time this little dark purple-colored pepper has caught my eye. The little cardboard sign reads: Yum-yum Pepper. With a name like this, who could possibly resist? However, I tend to shy away from ingredients (especially vegetables) if I do not know [...]
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Forgotten Foods: Radicchio
In college, I feel like most students either completely neglect vegetables or stick to the boring basics (such as carrots, celery, and snap peas with Ranch dressing). I would like to introduce Radicchio! Radicchio is a beautiful vegetable hailing from Italy. Looking for it in West Side, it is in the aisle with the dried fruits [...]
