Nichelle Newsletter

A House Without Potatoes Cannot Stand

My Week In Food

I am still enjoying the Vitamix. Today, I made a juice with cucumber and strawberry. Last Wednesday, I had a delicious roast beef and corned beef sandwich at Rocky’s, a New York deli here in Savannah. (Pictured above) Over the weekend, I drink Tepache, a fermented pineapple beverage for the first time.

How Snobbery Helped Take The Spice Out Of European Cooking

This article from NPR explains a lot the lack seasoning in European food. In the 1600s when the spice trade made spices accessible to common people, the wealthy changed their eating habits.

Serving richly spiced stews was no longer a status symbol for Europe's wealthiest families — even the middle classes could afford to spice up their grub. "So the elite recoiled from the increasing popularity of spices," Ray says. "They moved on to an aesthetic theory of taste. 

Canned Food Lasts Longer Than You Think

As long as the can is not dented, bulging or show signs of rust, you can keep them. Check out this article from Southern Living and reduce food waste.

Don’t Call Me Chef

This powerful essay by Reem Assil for Eater.com is worth reading. Reem is a chef and founder of Reem’s California. She writes about the toxic behavior of some chefs in restaurant kitchens.

How to Grief-Proof Your Kitchen

I have been reading Nneka Okona’s writing for a while, so I am excited to share this piece on how to grief-proof your kitchen.

Summer Drinks

Iced Earl Grey tea is great with Limoncello. One of my friends recommended a cocktail with Campari and Watermelon LaCroix. Tell me about your favorite cocktails that you have been drinking this summer.

Have a delicious week,

Nichelle