Food History
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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From NEW! Chapter 4: BiophiliaPART II: RED EDEN From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 4 examines the role biospheres and greenspaces will play in the Martian city. Discussing the Bloedel Conservatory, agriculture and architecture , the history of greenhouses and glass … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 28 | 2022 | $2.80 Add |
From NEW! Technically, It’s a RavioliThe Wrapper |
Kristen Arnett examines the concept of ravioli. | Kristen Arnett | 2 | 2022 | $0.20 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 5: Grass 2.0PART II: RED EDEN From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 5 considers the challenges of growing and producing grains such as corn, rice and wheat on Mars. Discussing the history of grains and their domestications, Icelandic geothermal farming, … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 24 | 2022 | $2.40 Add |
From NEW! Sink or Swim: A Riff on the Essence of the Matzo BallThe Wrapper |
David Buchbinder reflects on the matzo ball of Jewish culinary cuisine, what makes for the best matzo, preferences and generational traditions, Jewish traditions, and the power of food for a … | David Buchbinder | 9 | 2022 | $0.90 Add |
From The Living WindFrom: Lost Feast |
In this chapter Newman provides an overview on the rise and fall of the passenger pigeon in North America. Through this Newman examines how during the shift from agricultural to industrial … | Lenore Newman | 21 | 2019 | $2.10 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 6: I Can’t Believe It’s Not CowPART III: RED MEAT From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 6 explores the possibilities of milk, meat, and cattle raising on Mars. Discussing the resources needed for dairy cows, lactose intolerance, plant-based “milk” technology, … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 20 | 2022 | $2.00 Add |
From EngastrationFrom: Lost Feast |
In this chapter Newman explores the long history of chickens. | Lenore Newman | 22 | 2019 | $2.20 Add |
From NEW! Solid, Glutinous, and ToothsomeThe Wrapper |
André Alexis reflects on the Trinidadian dumplings of the island of his birth, ideas of belonging and not belonging in the identity of first generation immigrants, food cultures and taboos, … | André Alexis | 5 | 2022 | $0.50 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 7: The Fish of the Sea and the Birds of the HeavensPART III: RED MEAT From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 7 examines where birds and seafood fit into the diet of the future Martian city. Discussing seafood, meat as part of human history , fisheries, salmon, climate change, Wildtype’s … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 23 | 2022 | $2.30 Add |
From NEW! Métis-Style Drop Dumpling Duck SoupThe Filling |
Miles Morrisseau reflects on his Métis culture and ties to cuisine, hunting game, place and belonging to Métis diaspora, the loss of status rights and gender discrimination, land and … | Miles Morrisseau | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
From The Pear KingFrom: Lost Feast |
In this chapter Newman reflects on the history of her favorite fruit, the pear. She explores the act of domestication, the shift from small scale local production and the evolution to the … | Lenore Newman | 25 | 2019 | $2.50 Add |
From NEW! Ask No Questions About SamosasThe Filling |
Angela Misri reflects on how her mothers samosas and pakoras reflected her own upbringing in Kashmir, the rules of a Misiri kitchen, her relationship with her mother, longing for Canadian foods, … | Angela Misri | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 8: Old MacDonald Had an iFarmPART IV: RED DAWN From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 8 considered what farming and farmers will look like in a Martian city. Discussing the family farm, labour on Mars, agricultural technology, labour shortages, the smart tractor, AI and … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 20 | 2022 | $2.00 Add |
From Life is Short, We Must HurryFrom: Lost Feast |
In this chapter Newman explores the history of place preservation and seed storing, fruit hunting and the creation of the “ark of taste.” | Lenore Newman | 23 | 2019 | $2.30 Add |
From NEW! A Spicy Labour of LoveThe Filling |
Perry King shares his own connection to Guyanese food and flavours, the use of dumplings in chicken and vegetable soups, the influences of Caribbean flavours, and his fear of spice and hot things … | Perry King | 4 | 2022 | $0.40 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 9: Closed LoopsPART IV: RED DAWN From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 9 focuses on the creation and maintaining of a closed loop system for the Martian community. Discussing recycling, problems of the industrial revolution, circular food systems, … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |