When did you begin drinking coffee?
Reports show that many Gen Zers start sipping it at age 15, Millennials began between ages 18 and 20, and in some countries (such as Brazil, Mexico, and Columbia), itโs common for children to take their first drink of coffee at a young age.
Thereโs no greater gift than the one you make yourself. Whether itโs a scarf you knitted, a necklace you beaded, a bowl you crafted, hand towels you embroidered, or a body scrub you mixed, bottled, and tied with a pretty bow, the receiver is rewarded with a creative present that comes from the heart.
Iโm a mycophile; I marvel at mushrooms. When Iโm in the garden or on a walk and see them sprouting out of the ground, I wonder what type of species they are and what their fungal systems look like underground. One of the highlights of our Italy food-and-drink tour this fall will be a fabulous adventure hunting for truffles with dogs.
Todayโs young people are our future food leaders. And, in this issue, since fall is back-to-school time, we are focusing on local youthsโ involvement in the food community, from cooking and growing food to making healthy eating choices.
My first job was in a pizza place. In my early teens, I was visiting Dad in Ouray, Colo., for the summer and responded to a flyer in a window for a cookโs assistant. I made dough, cut veggies, and cleaned the kitchen. When I came home each day, I reeked of pizza.
In the early 1970s, my mom published a cookbook. She compiled her favorite original recipes and gathered some from loved ones and other sources. She included photos of friends and family (including the one of me to the right) and quirky, humorous, food-related illustrations and images. She handed the books out to a lucky few.
In my youth, I grew up running around my Santa Barbara neighborhood on the weekends and in the evenings, picking fresh kumquats, pomegranates, blackberries, and sourgrass from yards and along roads. Back then, I didnโt eat a lot; I was too busy. Those foraged treats fueled my adventures in the wild.
In the early 1970s, my mom published a cookbook. She compiled her favorite original recipes and gathered some from loved ones and other sources. She included photos of friends and family (including the one of me to the right) and quirky, humorous, food-related illustrations and images. She handed the books out to a lucky few.
When I was young, I loved to make cookies as holiday gifts. My momโs recipe for winter rainbow cookies was one of my favorites.
Iโm not much of a beer drinker these days, but thereโs no denying the popularity of the foamy beverage. On average, each adult in the U.S. drinks about 28.2 gallons per year. That means 10 ounces per day, or about one six-pack per week.