Give Thanks.
Posted on November 26th, 2009 at 2:09 pm by :(
“It is enough”, he said. “Go, children of the Lenape, the anger of the Manitou is not done. Why should Tamenund stay? The pale faces are masters of the earth, and the time of the red men has not yet come again. My day has been too long. ~James Fenimore Cooper.
Give thanks to those who came before, who once lived on the land you now do. Those wiped away so that we could lead lives of industry. They were no more or less than you, but they were of the Earth and happier. May they yet come again… and show us what we have never known.
And may past good times, rest in peace.
Fall Food
Posted on October 27th, 2008 at 2:39 pm by :(
Rise of the Natives, a Brooklyn Thanksgiving. Pic by Daniel.
Like Ted Turner I have a deep appreciation for the foods native to this vast North American land. Long before meatloaf, tuna casserole and the culinary depraved (northern Europeans), people relished in a tasty bounty, without additives and bad hot sauce. Unlike Ted Turner, I don’t have billions to spend promoting native sustainable foods and I can only hope to be half as crazy. One day.
In the meantime, I am content to toil in obscurity with mediocre pans using only fresh, organic ingredients. Here’s a Fall meal that both Magua and Ted could agree on.
Sage Rubbed Rooster and Roasted Butternut Squash with Buttered Apples
In loose terms, here’s what you’ll need. You’ll have to figure out what proportions work for you and who you’re cooking for. I’m an idea guy, not a mathematician.
Breasts/Thighs (always on bone)
Butternut squash (1 lbs +)
Apple
Leeks
Garlic
EV olive oil
Butter
Sea salt
Black pepper
Bundle of sage
Bundle of thyme
Wine (I prefer a dry slightly spicey red)
1. Create a salve of roughly equal portions sage, thyme and sea salt. Rub this on the foul’s flesh by lifting the skins up careful not to detach more than one side. This creates a pocket that will better retain the flavor and juices of the delicious birdies. If you’re feeling wild, slip a crushed clove of garlic under there too, one for each. Put into baking dish (preheat 350).
2. Drink some wine.
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