Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Cow Jumped Over the Moon, Again, and Again, and Again!
Americans certainly enjoy eating meat! I love a bit of delicious grilled sirloin, or a mouth-watering bison burger. I eat meat, but goodness not nearly as often as I did a few years ago. A serving of meat at our house is a strict 4 ounces. It doesn’t matter if it is bison, fish,…
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Kale for Breakfast? Yes!
Your mother told you a hearty breakfast is important, and she was right. Try this kale dish and you will feel ‘full’ from the protein and slow carbohydrates. Who knows, you may not even need a mid-morning snack! 8 cups kale. Rinse your kale leaves and pat dry. Grab the thick, bottom of the stem…
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Cabernet Mushrooms on Grilled Bread
All too often people think eating flavorful, succulent, aromatic food must involve rich meats and even richer sauces. Think red wine, hearty mushrooms, rustic grilled bread, and a sprinkling of feta and you have a delicious, succulent, aromatic meal deserving of fine china, or that unbreakable dinner-ware you are patiently waiting for your kids to…
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Out of the Mouths of Babes
Cooking has always been a pleaure for me. I cook when I am happy, when I’m crabby, when I’m stressed. You get the idea – I just love to cook. Baking on the other hand has always been more of a chore for me (See Recipes). When the kids were little and I was working full-time…
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It’s A Long Road To Your Table
The next time you sit down to dinner at your home take a good look at what is on your plate. Most people aren’t aware that the food on your plate traveled an average distance of 1500 – 2000 miles from point of origin to your kitchen. Yikes! Think of the fuel used, the packaging,…
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It Is Just Plain Nutty
Nuts have good protein, good fats, a bit of fiber, and very few carbohydrates. All this makes them a healthy choice. But..walnuts have omega 3 fats too, about 4 grams per ounce, making them an even better dietary choice. Each day 1.5 ounces of nuts is part of my food routine. One ounce of the…
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My Present to Me!
Many a night when the house is creaky still I am ready to finish my day. I wander through the house, same path every time turning off lights, checking doors. Past the sketches we had done of our children when each of them was four. These indeed are our most valuable possessions! Past the dining…
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Righteous Porkchop
Books about food have interested me for some time. I read them, mark-up the margins, put them down, think alot, and read them again. This is true of Righeous Porkchop. Nicolette Hahn Niman writes with fact, honesty, and humanisn. If you are interested in food, eat food, whatever, read this book. This is the book…
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Victory!
A few days ago we decided to go fishing. Ok, I didn’t really so much decide to go fishing. I decided to go along with my husband. Not to give you the wrong impression, I do love to eat fish, and I do love to go fishing. Anyway we were going fishing. I couldn’t fish…
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Bathtime for Raspberries
Our September crop of raspberries heralds the approach of fall more than anything else. We have a light raspberry crop mid-summer, but our bounty really arrives in September. The advantage of the fall crop is the weather is usually a bit cooler and picking is more comfortable. The disadvantage is all the little black beetles…
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