An Occasional Digest
Recently D.C. police conducted an anti-protest crackdown dubbed “Operation Themis.” Read my op-ed in Cunning Folk Magazine about how classical mythology can be weaponized in service to white supremacy, and how this particular goddess flies defiantly in the face of that.
The other day a friend of mine asked me what I have against the mythologist Joseph Campbell. Every time the guy’s name comes up, I swear; also, I love mythology. So what’s your problem, my friend asked. That’s a fair question. I …
Remember all those things people like to say about cast iron pans? About how all you ever have to do to clean them is wipe them out, and also about how they’re impossible to clean? Let’s set the record straight. For When Your Pan …
So you bought yourself a cast iron pan. And you want to cook with it. And you’re scared of the mess. Well, don’t fry up your over-easy eggs just yet. You’re not ready. First you have to season your pan — but …
Cast Iron Pans: The Truth about Seasoning (and How to Do It) Read more »
At one time, I shared the not-uncommon nervousness that many feel for cast iron. Those inclined to look nervously upon the pan are they, I believe, who find the idea appealing, yet have serious questions surrounding (a) the promise of failure and (b) the impracticality of cleaning the damn thing. All …
Cast Iron Pans: Four Rules We’ve All Heard, Which Just Aren’t True Read more »
A while back, I was reading an online bulletin where people were discussing the pros and cons of using different types of flour in their sourdough starter. Someone was agonizing because they realized the starter they just brought home was …
I’ve been reading the first few chapters of Touching Heaven the last few days, and there’s something in it that sticks in my craw. In a word, it’s hierarchy. The book is about Orthodox Christianity, written by John Oliver (not …