Tagged: ingredients

nothing beats homegrown

nothing beats homegrown
scallions on the windowsill
when you’re in a pinch –

turnip cake, scallion pancakes,
miso soup, a quick stir-fry
.
20230305:1835
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mama’s gift

mama’s gift
that keeps
on giving –
a box of
japanese dried
anchovies – for
every dish,
every occasion,
ready to be
crunched,
not counted
.
20230203:1714
y

the first step to self-

the first step to self-
care is to better understand
how we arrive at

self – without community,
we are only ingredients
.
20220623:1604
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no, not all soba

no, not all soba
noodles are created equal –
this is learned only

through trial and error, holding
constant all other ingredients
.
20220525:2001
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who knows which final

who knows which final
ingredients make or break
a pretzel – four out

of five varieties are
quite frankly inedible
.
20211209:2026
y

the places where i

the places where i
look for you are rarely the
places where you pop

up – in between ingredients
of tucked away memories
.
20210703:0552
y

we will overdo

we will overdo
it – a fistful of raisins can
easily become

two, half a cup can turn into
a full cup – it’s not magic
.
20210630:1936
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when making pizza

when making pizza
becomes a family affair,
all hands are on deck

to keep everyone’s favorite
ingredients from slipping
.
20201226:1557
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whoever said that

whoever said that
the potato to lefse
ratio should be
five to fourteen may
not have factored in
the ones that never
made it to the table
.
20201130:1145
y

on the way to warm