#105 | More Think with Your Eat & Drink!
World’s Most Nutritious Foods
Hello!
A Pot of Red Lentils
simmers on the kitchen stove. All afternoon dense kernels surrender to the fertile juices, their tender bellies swelling with delight. In the yard we plant rhubarb, cauliflower, and artichokes, cupping wet earth over tubers, our labor the germ of later sustenance and renewal Across the field the sound of a baby crying as we carry in the last carrots, whorls of butter lettuce, a basket of red potatoes. I want to remember us this way— late September sun streaming through the window, bread loaves and golden bunches of grapes on the table, spoonfuls of hot soup rising to our lips, filling us with what endures.
—Peter Pereira, from Saying the World
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Tame their sweetness with a squeeze of lemon.
Best to search for these when the water is calm.
Takes care and attention not to overcook.
Our aunt loves this salad for lunch.
Won’t find this at a tapas bar.
Macaroni and Cheese with Spiced Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts: We spotted the first Brussels of the season at the farmers market last week so it’s a good time to revisit Christian Reynoso’s take on this classic, carby comfort dish (you can download the recipe below).
This mac-n-cheese is at once easy, relatively quick because it is not baked (even though I do call for using the oven), and it feels slightly guilt-free without cutting out the rich, creamy cheese that is the fabric of mac-n-cheese. The roasted cauliflower and Brussels sprouts become veggie vehicles for picking up said sauce. They roast with really vibe-y, aromatic, and punchy spices: ground cumin, crushed dried chile, and mustard powder. The resulting veggies become a topping for the mac-n-cheese, replacing the classic bread crumbs (it works—some of the Brussels sprouts edges become crispy). Edible SF
May Your Challah Be Pillowy Soft: 25+ Recipes for a Memorable Rosh Hashanah Meal. The Kitchn
Roundup In Your Wine Part Two: After publishing “How Roundup, the weed killer linked to cancer, became one of California wine’s biggest controversies” in the SF Chronicle last week, Esther Mobley was overwhelmed with emails that asked, “When I’m buying wine, how can I tell whether its grapes were farmed with Roundup?” Here’s her reply. And as we mentioned, just ask.
World’s Most Nutritious Foods: Coming in at #8 out of 100, lard, aka pork fat, “A good source of B vitamins and minerals. What’s your guess for #1? BBC
It’s Called Gaslighting: How the Food and Drug Administration is risking its credibility by skimming over what happened in the infant formula debacle. Food Fix
Your Warning Lights Are On: Will the Next Pandemic Start With Chickens? The New Republic
How To Make Real Italian Beef: If you’re a fan of The Bear, then this beef’s for you. Los Angeles Times
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Think Answers:
Melon
Clam
Steak
Tuna
Pasta
On repeat this week: It’s late September, and I really should be back at school. Come on, you know the name of this song!
That’s all for this week.
We’re outta here. Be well and take care,
–Bruce
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