Food Forests and Other Bright Futures for the Planet
A couple of weeks ago I finished reading Starhawk’s new book, City of Refuge. I was very much looking forward to it, being a long-time fan of Walking to Mercury
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
I loved cauliflower before it was cool. Seriously: it was one of my favorite vegetable as a child. My grandma would put it, finely minced, in soups; my mom would
Soup Tip: Mashed White Beans
Last night, by chance, I came across a really neat soup-thickening tip. I wanted to make a vegetable soup, and hoped to add some bean power to it, but didn’t
More on Governor Brown’s Sentencing Initiative
This is a follow-up to my initial comments on the proposed initiative, titled The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016, I’ve had a chance to read the text, and also to
BREAKING NEWS: Brown’s Proposed Sentencing Reform Pulls Us Back to the Future
Just two days after the Supreme Court’s encouraging decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana and President Obama’s announcement of a solitary confinement overhaul in the federal system, comes this astounding piece
SCOTUS Offers Hope for Lifers Without Parole Sentenced When They Were Juveniles
In 1963, Henry Montgomery killed a police officer. His murder conviction in Louisiana, for “guilty without capital punishment”, carried a mandatory life without parole sentence. That is, under Louisiana law,
My Inaugural Paella
After being served this wonderful paella a couple of weeks ago, I could not wait to start experimenting with my own. Despite the wonderfulness of having an enormous pan for
Kalenta
It’s polenta. With kale. And pesto. And a bit of vegan butter and salt. What’s not to like? 1 bundle dino kale1/2 cup coarse cornmeal2 cups water2 tbsp pesto1-2 tsp
Restaurant Recommendation: Herban Fix in Atlanta, GA
The meal I had today at Herban Fix, a vegan chef restaurant in Atlanta, has to rank as one of the most memorable meals I ate in my entire life.
Vegetable Paella
After a long hosting stint, it was nice to be invited to have dinner with friends. It was a good, avid-meat-eating friend’s birthday, and the meal was to be cooked