taste and see...
...the theme for fall gatherings this year: taste and see.
inspired by the book "bread, wine, chocolate: the slow loss of foods we love" by simran sethi, i became interested in agricultural biodiversity and all the ramifications thereof.
and i also knew exactly what seven things we would taste: coffee, wine, beer, cheese, bread, olive oil, and chocolate. (these should be a food pyramid in and of themselves in my humble opinion.)
why not have people bring brands and flavors they enjoy to share and talk about why?
(and to talk about what we like and don't like in normal every day language, without the pressure of a tasting room or sale. i rarely get a 'bouquet of grapefruit' when everyone else is...so i want to take the pressure off, have some fun. i'm always tempted in fancy locales to say loudly, 'i'm getting a hint of mossy gutter with maybe a little leaf mold' but never can bring myself to do it. that and the fact that everything is always quite good.)
psalm 34:8 says, "taste and see that the Lord is good, and blessed are all those who trust in Him." i, for one, am so grateful to have had healthy food to eat every single day since coming mewingly dependent into this world. not only for nourishment, but also for enjoyment. let's slow down to savor and really taste our food and all the hands it passes through to get to us.
errands took on a whole new flavor as i took my time and got to know the people who make our local cheese, bread, and olive oil. i am within walking or driving distance of many of the vineyards, orchards, and fields where it all came from.
so what are some of your top varietals in these categories?
inspired by the book "bread, wine, chocolate: the slow loss of foods we love" by simran sethi, i became interested in agricultural biodiversity and all the ramifications thereof.
and i also knew exactly what seven things we would taste: coffee, wine, beer, cheese, bread, olive oil, and chocolate. (these should be a food pyramid in and of themselves in my humble opinion.)
why not have people bring brands and flavors they enjoy to share and talk about why?
(and to talk about what we like and don't like in normal every day language, without the pressure of a tasting room or sale. i rarely get a 'bouquet of grapefruit' when everyone else is...so i want to take the pressure off, have some fun. i'm always tempted in fancy locales to say loudly, 'i'm getting a hint of mossy gutter with maybe a little leaf mold' but never can bring myself to do it. that and the fact that everything is always quite good.)
psalm 34:8 says, "taste and see that the Lord is good, and blessed are all those who trust in Him." i, for one, am so grateful to have had healthy food to eat every single day since coming mewingly dependent into this world. not only for nourishment, but also for enjoyment. let's slow down to savor and really taste our food and all the hands it passes through to get to us.
errands took on a whole new flavor as i took my time and got to know the people who make our local cheese, bread, and olive oil. i am within walking or driving distance of many of the vineyards, orchards, and fields where it all came from.
so what are some of your top varietals in these categories?
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