Archive for September, 2009
Queen of Beer
I used to really hate beer, just the smell would make my nose wrinkle. In fact, I when I lived in Germany during the fall of 2002 (fall=Oktoberfest) I didn’t drink a single drop. It took me until about 2006 to actually find a beer that I liked, I was a wine-girl after all, and [...]
Zomppin’ with Z: Ponzu Squid and the Bestest Corn
For those of you who recall my interlude with Carolina royalty and the Great MJ, you may recall that I’ve been Zomppin’ with Chef Z. Learning quickly what a horrible cook I am. I always thought I was a decent cook, basing on my audience’s reactions. Now I’m beginning to wonder if they were all [...]
Holla, Challah!: Language of Love
Last week was terribly stressful. My oldest daughter started school, I discovered I might be a victim of identity theft, we had torrential rain (or what seemed like) everyday and at some point, someone in the house fell sick. (runny nose, slight fever and the like) But the person who had the most stressful/difficult week [...]
You Lie! Food System Reform=Health Care Reform?
“You lie!” Source: CNN Ah, yes, the outburst heard ’round the world. What is it about health care that leads our politicians, who are supposed to be erudite, well-behaved, and level-headed (stop laughing), to act like 3-year olds in the sandbox? Make that 2-year olds. Unless you haven’t turned on the news or been traveling, [...]
DIET = “Did I Eat That?”: Apple and Nectarine Crisp
I hate the ‘D’ word. Hate. Hate. HATE the ‘D’ word. ‘D’ is for DIET and DIETS are a terrible waste of ones dignity, digestive tract, taste buds, Mario Batali and cream-filled éclairs. Plainly stated, diets are an affront to humans’ natural inclination and a gastronomical nightmare. After spending half my life in and out [...]
Moonlighting with Pork, Tarheels, and the Greatest Player of All Time
Some people are die hard college basketball fans. Me? I discovered the Tarheels through – what else? – food! One tenet of Zomppa is the notion that food connects everything. Well, my foray into Carolina basketball is an example that food also leads you to the most fascinating experiences and down unexpected paths. It the [...]
My Date with Julie & Julia
Like the bazillion people who went to watch this movie starring the adorable Amy Adams and intrepid Meryl Streep, I went by myself on a Sunday afternoon to see what the fuss was all about. I remember as a kid, I would love to watch on PBS Julia Child and the Joy of Painting guy [...]
Autumn? Is that you?: Chicken And Chickpea ‘Chili’
My taste buds are all JACKED up. Not really sure what happened during the past week, but the temperature dropped from the mid-90’s to the mid 70’s. Perhaps it has something to do with the hurricane weather threatening the Caribbean? Baja California? Who knows. I’m no meteorologist. But what I do know is that historical, [...]
