My food cravings swing between two extremes: the very familiar, and the utterly new. Between food my great-grandmother would have made, and food I've never experienced before. Between tradition and innovation. Much as I love tradition, this post is about innovation. Innovation in the kitchen means conceiving and successfully executing a new combination of foods or flavors, or a new cooking technique, producing a dish or meal that’s nourishing, well-balanced, and delicious. What best inspires it? You might think, “Hunger!” Well, no, not really—true hunger loves the sorriest food. (more…)
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Welcome to the WHOLE HOG blog. Please click "more" to view an entire post, and browse the Index below for more great posts and recipes!Fennel, Avocado, and Mint SaladMay 4, 2010 My food cravings swing between two extremes: the very familiar, and the utterly new. Between food my great-grandmother would have made, and food I've never experienced before. Between tradition and innovation. Much as I love tradition, this post is about innovation. Innovation in the kitchen means conceiving and successfully executing a new combination of foods or flavors, or a new cooking technique, producing a dish or meal that’s nourishing, well-balanced, and delicious. What best inspires it? You might think, “Hunger!” Well, no, not really—true hunger loves the sorriest food. (more…)
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