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olives

Oh hey, how are you doing?  Do you like olives?  I think olives are amazing.  I love their strong flavor with saltiness and fat.  I love the cultural practices around olives.  How they get rinsed, brined, and stuffed with various materials. Ming and I really like The Olive Pit in Corning, California.  Some of you… Read More »

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salt

Hey, did you know I love salt?  Salt is bizarre, by the way.  It’s not an herb or spice, but we sprinkle it on so much of our food.  It’s a damn chemical! Long ago I heard this thing about how salt crystals are squarish, but they squish a little from gravity.  But salt in… Read More »