French Onion Soup
A person needs a lot of time on her hands to make "Michael Ruhlman’s No-Stock French Onion Soup," from the Alexandra's Kitchen blog (shall we call it "Alexandra Stafford's Michael Ruhlman's No-Stock French Onion Soup?" No, we shall not). In fact, I made the soup weeks ago, and froze the leftovers. Regrettably, I did not take pictures of the creation process.
I was delighted with how it tasted, even if it took ages to make, even longer than the recipe warned. But I have to say that it did not taste nearly as good when thawed and reheated tonight (and it needed more liquid). So if you're making it, invite some people over to finish it off right away.
Today is World Water Day, offering a chance to reflect on the linkages between water, agriculture, climate change, and security. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has issued a new report that could--I cannot sugarcoat this--cause you to despair. It informs us that the "greater variability in precipitation and increases in temperature" that are features of climate change "make [water] supplies increasingly unreliable," with dire repercussions for food security and therefore economic stability....even as global agricultural practices make climate change WORSE. That's quite a vicious cycle, isn't it? The U.S. State Department rightly views water security as an issue of national security.
It's all terrifying and depressing, but when you uncurl from your fetal position, as we all eventually must, think about how you can have an impact on the climate change trend. As I will keep pointing out, reducing your meat (and dairy) consumption is a simple way to do this. You are not going to make a difference by yourself, but rather you are joining a movement, and hopefully encouraging others to join, too. Because if everyone you know reconsiders meat because of you, and tells everyone they know, the impact will be real! You can make a difference.
Merci de votre attention.
I was delighted with how it tasted, even if it took ages to make, even longer than the recipe warned. But I have to say that it did not taste nearly as good when thawed and reheated tonight (and it needed more liquid). So if you're making it, invite some people over to finish it off right away.
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| Bonjour |
Today is World Water Day, offering a chance to reflect on the linkages between water, agriculture, climate change, and security. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has issued a new report that could--I cannot sugarcoat this--cause you to despair. It informs us that the "greater variability in precipitation and increases in temperature" that are features of climate change "make [water] supplies increasingly unreliable," with dire repercussions for food security and therefore economic stability....even as global agricultural practices make climate change WORSE. That's quite a vicious cycle, isn't it? The U.S. State Department rightly views water security as an issue of national security.
It's all terrifying and depressing, but when you uncurl from your fetal position, as we all eventually must, think about how you can have an impact on the climate change trend. As I will keep pointing out, reducing your meat (and dairy) consumption is a simple way to do this. You are not going to make a difference by yourself, but rather you are joining a movement, and hopefully encouraging others to join, too. Because if everyone you know reconsiders meat because of you, and tells everyone they know, the impact will be real! You can make a difference.
Merci de votre attention.
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