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ELVETEEN Rabbi points us to Michael Pollan’s gospel of sustainable food. I found the following passage, contrasting food choices with health choices, very interesting: “You know that old saying of grandma’s, that you can pay the grocer or you can pay the doctor? We’ve chosen to pay the doctor.” We’re eating 500 more calories per [...]

This will be dinner tonight. I’ll be increasing it to serve 14. This should serve a family of two… 1 lb Seitan cut into bite-sized bits 1 can Contadina or LaChoy Sweet and Sour Sauce. Or, to save money, make your own. 1 small onion cut in a large dice 1 green pepper cut in [...]

OK, a bit of Church geeky thought occurred to me. 12 Night Parties might seem a bit odd. The 12th Night of Christmas is, actually, the 5th of January, the Eve of the Theophany or Epiphany. Why party on that night? I’ve a theory: traditionally the day of the 5th is a fast day – [...]

ODAY Christians of the Eastern Rite (RCs, Orthodox, Liberal Catholic, Anglicans, etc) begin the Dormition Fast. It runs through the first 15 days of the month. In their Podcast, Facing East, Fathers Greg and Peter gave me a couple of shout-outs, as well as mentioning my URL and my Lentil Recipe! The fasting section of [...]