Tag Archives: food

Pizza Forever!

Posted on December 1, 2020 by mitchteemley

Full Stomach, Fuller Heart (an occasional series) It’s been called the world’s most perfect food. Why? Apparently, because it includes every taste and texture we crave, all in one dish: sweet, savory, chewy, crunchy. Oh yeah, and cheese, tons of … Continue reading →

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Cheddar Cheese and Rock ‘n’ Roll

Posted on November 17, 2020 by mitchteemley

Full Stomach, Fuller Heart (an occasional series) Marc was my first official immigrant friend. Not that he was all that “immigranty” (he was American-born). But his parents, escapees from German-occupied Poland, were wonderfully immigranty. I listened with awe to the … Continue reading →

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A Message From Mother Nature

Posted on May 2, 2020 by mitchteemley

Mother Nature must think humans are incredibly stupid. Otherwise, why would the stuff we put in one end smell so good and the stuff that comes out the other end smell so bad? It’s the world’s oldest “Eat this, not … Continue reading →

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Savor the Flavor

Posted on October 19, 2018 by mitchteemley

I developed the habit when I was in my 20s of eating very small portions. I’d done it a few times almost by accident, and discovered I liked chewing slowly and savoring the taste of thick, grainy breads, ripe peaches, … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 70

Posted on June 21, 2017 by mitchteemley

Unless you “eat like the locals,” can you ever truly experience another culture?

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The Wishing Map 108

Posted on November 18, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Two: Everything Previously: Freshly saved from drowning, Zack and Gina stood alone on the shore. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ If they were uncertain where to go next, the sword was not. … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 71

Posted on July 1, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Sixteen: Fisher Folk and Naims (Cont’d) Previously: Before telling fisher folk Maerith and Shelcor about their mission, Gina and Zack paused to fill their empty … Continue reading →

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Posted on May 5, 2015 by mitchteemley

There are 2 kinds of people in the world: those who can pronounce Sriracha and those who can’t (“Sir Acha,” “Shurako,” “My Sharona”). It’s pronounced See-ROTCH-ah, by the way (the first “R” is silent). You’re welcome. And, yes, I know … Continue reading →

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