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Revisiting the Fairy Potato

Posted on 01/20/202201/20/2022 by Carla Seidl

I just posted on YouTube a slideshow version of an audio piece I produced in 2015 called “Fairy Food: The Little People’s Potato.” Sometimes when investigating a topic, I end up with a lack of clarity but an expanded sense of magic and possibility. That was certainly the case here. It seems that as well…

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Dock Seed Crackers

Posted on 08/27/202008/27/2020 by Carla Seidl

I learned about the dock plant this year, and have been interested to watch it as it has grown up in various patches in our yard. Currently, it is reaching upward, showing off its deep purple/brown seeds, which, I discovered, like the rest of the plant, are edible! I decided to gather some and make…

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Foiled by Tea Bags

Posted on 02/13/202002/13/2020 by Carla Seidl

Ah, a nice cup of tea. Except, now, I’m finding out that with a tea bag, it may not be nice at all. That soothing, even medicinal drink has been loading me all this time with…plastic? In my co-op in college, I remember a few students urging that we should buy only loose tea to…

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In Praise of Cabbage

Posted on 02/04/202002/04/2020 by Carla Seidl

This winter, I am surprised once again by the understated wonder of the humble green cabbage. Sold in its natural shape (by the head) with no unnecessary plastic for around only a dollar a pound, it keeps for up to two months in the refrigerator and can be used in myriad ways—nearly all of which…

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In Search of Bulk Yogurt

Posted on 02/03/202002/03/2020 by Carla Seidl

While living in a large town in Azerbaijan in 2007-2008, I remember going to purchase yogurt from women at a street stall (this was the only place, outside of a home, it could be found). I had to be taught that I couldn’t come empty-handed; I had to bring my own large glass jar, known…

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Adventures in Plant Milk Making

Posted on 01/30/202002/02/2020 by Carla Seidl

Last year around this time I started experimenting with making almond milk at home. I was surprised at how easy it was: you basically just soak almonds, put them in a blender with water, and then strain through a cheese cloth or other fabric. I liked how empowering this felt, to be able to whip…

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