I have been gathering my thoughts on what Oi! culture, skinheads, and punks mean to me for a long time. And I will probably continue to do so for a while, especially because it’s a vast subject and addressing it requires debunking many myths and misconceptions. Starting with the association of skinheads with aggressive racists … Read more
June 7th marks World Food Safety Day, established by the United Nations in 2018. It is one of the most important “holidays” of the year but often goes unnoticed amidst the tribal media focused on political disputes and celebrity scandals (or vice versa). Food safety is one of the key issues throughout the farm-to-table chain. … Read more
Scrambled egg, known to everyone as a popular and widely recognized way of preparing and serving eggs, is also described by the term “scrambled,” referring to the texture and preparation method. Scrambled egg plant refers to a plant-based version of scrambled eggs, while scrambled eggplant is name for scrambled egg plant made with eggplant, scrambled … Read more
The topic of intellectual property isn’t very catchy unless there’s a scandal about plagiarism or the use of someone else’s recipes. From time to time, there are cases of wholesale utilization of other people’s recipes, whether on a blog or in an e-book. And usually, it turns out that the aggrieved parties have no clue … Read more
In the kitchen, we are all dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants. And we are constantly learning from other chefs and guests. That’s why a chef should frequently eat dishes prepared by other chefs, study learned treatises with recipes, and observe how others cook, even on television. In fact, that’s one of the most … Read more
Depression is a terrible, deadly disease. What makes it worse is that often it’s not visible on the outside. Most people I meet see me as a cheerful, nice guy, even happy, while at the same time, I’m contemplating whether to end it all today or tomorrow. And how to do it. “Through my garden … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns about artificial sweeteners. They can cause obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. On May 15th, WHO published new guidelines regarding non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), discouraging their use. The recommendation is based on a systematic review of research on NSS, which indicates that the use of sweeteners does not provide any long-term benefits in … Read more
Polish traditional fasting cuisine in a modern edition.Ridiculously simple aquafaba mayonnaise.Mayonnaise is probably one of the most basic Easter products in Poland. Contrary to appearances, it is very easy to make at home. And it can be made from a product that is usually considered waste.Aquafaba, which is the water leftover from cooking legumes or … Read more
Sequel to the Bean Epic. This time it’s Kidney beans from a can.I feel a bit like the guy from that old joke:– Doctor, everyone says I’m abnormal because I really love pancakes.– There’s nothing abnormal about that. I love pancakes too.– Well, then come to my place. I have two closets full of pancakes.Well, … Read more
First shake was made, or at least described, in 1885, but it was different from today’s shakes. It was a sweetened alcoholic drink made with whisky, eggs, and milk, somewhat similar to eggnog (and here’s my “coconogg”). INGREDIENTS:1 ripe mango1 ripe banana1 tablespoon of ground nettle300 ml of oat milk (or any other milk)1 teaspoon … Read more
