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You're On My List, Zucchini!
Growing up, my family didn't eat zucchini. My father, on the contrary, was a huge fan of cooked squash with onions. Squash was food my father could enjoy alone. I felt the same way about zucchini too.
By Ashley Terrell4 years ago in Feast
Don't Worry With Strawberries!
Growing up, I remember going to the strawberry patch during the summer months. My brother and I had the responsibility of preparing and washing the strawberries. Some summers, we had to wash and clean the summer fruit in the bathtub because we picked so many!
By Ashley Terrell4 years ago in Feast
Summer's Three-Course Meal
I’ve always seen summer as a months-long feast that matured with the season. The first taste of summer was always a crisp, sun-warmed green bean. My mom’s garden held the bulk of our plants, but a green bean patch under a window was all my own. Summer after summer, the green beans would produce first. I learned planning, patience, consistency, and eventually basic math in that 1-foot by 3-foot plot. I’m not a fan of green bean casserole or steamed green beans, but the earthy texture and satisfying snap of a fresh green bean always takes me back to the first few days of summer. When I need a quick infusion of hope and promise, I put a bag of fresh green beans in my cart. With every bite, I bask in the feeling that this is the beginning of brighter carefree days ahead.
By Hailey Denevere4 years ago in Feast
A Few Thoughts about Alcohol
This will probably be the most personal thing that I write on this page. And to begin with my own feelings on the matter seems dangerous. But, I am just doing this to expose my thoughts and feelings, anyway, so why should I hold back?
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Feast
The notes of Tofu
A few days ago, the doctor advised to eat more eggs and lean meat, and tofu and other high-protein foods. Speaking of tofu, an interesting incident comes to mind for no apparent reason. Many years ago, I had a dinner with a literary friend. It was a vegetarian dinner, but all the meat on the table. When we were talking, our friend suddenly pointed to the chicken feet with pickled pepper in front of him and asked how it tasted. I laughed and said, "These are all soy products. I was a little surprised, the meal is almost finished, but I did not notice that those are soy products. I only knew that antiques could be imitated, but I didn't think there were "fakes" in food.
By SondJam4 years ago in Feast
An Ode to Acai
As my adoptive parents love to tell anyone they meet, when they took me in, my diet consisted entirely of "mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, and french fries."
By Jessica Lampasi4 years ago in Feast
Your Pleasure Principle Guide to the Ultimate Summer Food
Gold. An internationally accepted symbol of first place, right? A winner above all other competitors. A superlative about to be up close and personal in a few seconds reppin’ the epitome of summer food fun-fests.
By The Dani Writer4 years ago in Feast
My Go-To Summer Recipe
Warm days, soaking up the sunshine. Brilliant clear blue skies with wispy white clouds. Late afternoon thunderstorms that leave rainbows as the storms roll away.
By J. Delaney-Howe4 years ago in Feast
How Salad Changed My Life
Controversial opinion: The best summer food is salad. If I met a genie who granted me the opportunity to eat one food for the rest of my life, I'd choose salad. Why? Because ANYTHING can be a salad if you play your cards right. I learned this the hard way, so let me explain:
By Andrea Standby4 years ago in Feast
Nature’s Finest
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a city slicker for most of my life. I’m used to 10 story buildings and skyscrapers towering over me and the streets filled with people occasionally bumping into each other trying to commute to work. However I’m not used to struggling and living humbly.
By Linda Serrano4 years ago in Feast
ALMONDS: A YUMMY SNACK ALTERNATIVE, BOOSTING HEALTH WHOLLY!
The traditional Almonds everywhere… Remember how we all used to run to our school buses with a fistful of almonds everyday? Well, moms knew it all! Be it snacks or desserts, it remains incomplete without some golden slices of those rich Almonds. They make better the best, since that is what they are truly capable of. But where do they actually comes from? Almonds belongs ancestrally to the Mediterranean region. Historically, the almond trees grew there wild and were later cultivated as early as 3000 BC.
By Amar Choudhary4 years ago in Feast
Arizona Sun
Summertime in Arizona is a scorching beast. We call it a "dry heat", because the only moisture to be found is coming from our bodies, seeping out the try to keep us desert lizards cool. The temperature starts to creep up into unbearable territory starting in March all the way to October, but the real survival test is those summer months.
By J. L. Green4 years ago in Feast