Category: North American Food
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A week on Prince Edward Island turned into more than three. Every turn and every town looked like a postcard version of itself. Even empty fields were either mowed or planted with low grasses or sunflowers, and each woodline looked painted by god. I watched the tides go in and out dramatically, and I explored…
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While I’d like to get to the deep dives that make this place what it is, I am currently traveling too much to do that kind of work. I’m writing from my tent, here on Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada’s smallest province. I wanted to use an especially gloomy day — and one that I…
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A covered wagon staple still available for any meal. Sweet or savory, add needed flavors, textures, and nutrients to this fiber and energy rich, shelf stable, lightweight superfood.
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It’s just a mess of stuff with things melted on top of it, but that’s the secret of everything from casseroles to nachos to chili. The enchirito is something more than its component parts though. Taco Bell knows it, and likes to bring it back as a tease similar to the McRib. And like that…
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While Lent is strongly connected to the Catholic faith, the tradition goes back to the early church. But like every American holiday from Easter to Halloween, the modern version is slightly more “‘Murica” than it was before, say, the 1950’s. A nod to the 40 days Jesus spent roaming the desert, abstaining and fasting are…