What the heck is a raspberry ketone?
What is a raspberry ketone, touted as a weight-loss miracle by certain cultural outlets? Basically, a biosynthesized less delicious version of the real thing.
Adrienne Rich: Miracle Ice Cream
Words and food and childhood memories – in honor of poet Adrienne Rich, I’d like to share one of my favorite poems of hers . . it makes me happy. Miracle Ice Cream by Adrienne Rich Miracle’s truck comes down the little avenue, Scott Joplin ragtime...
Taste memory of Loreto: pineapple and jalapeño salsa
“If we’re in Mexico, does the menu really have to say Mexican food?” This from my very astute Kid Two while reading the offerings at Loreto’s La Palapa, a tourist destination-type restaurant conveniently situated between the ocean and the town...Is making dinner getting boring? How about glowing sushi?
I know a few things about zebrafish, much of it from writing Animalfish Alphabet. I know that they are small, non-aggressive, inexpensive aquarium fish. They are native to Southeast Asian rivers and streams. They easy to breed and produce transparent embryos, so...How many calories in a Doritos Locos taco?
I’ve gotten a tremendous number of hits the last few days from people doing a Google search about the calories in a Doritos Locos taco from Taco Bell, all because when I heard the fast-food-meets-junk-food object of desire was being test marketed in areas with...
Corn and Poblano Chowder Recipe
“Rich, rich, rich, pale green with teeny tiny flecks of carrot and a perfect corn, cream, poblano balance” – that’s what I jotted down about el Papagayo’s crema de elote y poblano – cream of corn and poblano. Of all the wonderful...Welcome to my skillet!
I'm Maggie, a food-loving, curiosity-seeking, nature-loving mom. I'm here serving up bite-sized recipes, raves, and reviews about food and family, food and culture, food and the environment, and food and travel. Thanks for stopping by!
