My grandfather is Syria always began his day by swallowing two tablespoons of olive oil. In his last years he lived alone, always taking care of himself, getting his exercise by walking three miles a day.  I do not remember him being sick.  He died at the age of 96 and his sister lived until [...]

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If you were a visitor from another planet, a professional chef for example, dropping down on Earth and checking our various menus and recipes, you would most likely ask, “why would anyone want to use sheep intestines stuffed with rice?” Or, “Using seaweed as your vegetable instead of lettuce and tomatoes?”. When you think of [...]

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I would suggest that, when buying dried spices, it’s much better to buy those not yet ground so they do not lose their freshness as they sit on your shelf.  It’s a much better practice to grind them as you need them.  Spice compnents responsible for the odor are actually fat-soluble, which is one of [...]

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I tried to imagine what food would taste like today if we had no spices which to season. Because we all take spices for granted, it might be helpful if we first understood over the centuries how people suffered and how much they paid to make spices available for the European palates.  Most of the [...]

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