"The pure actions of the cook must come forth from his realization of the unity of all things and beings; and by seeing clearly into the minds and hearts of others, from a leaf of cabbage he must be able to produce a 16-foot Buddha."
--Dogen-zenji
Burned out after more than 20 years as a Chicago journalist, in 1993 I moved to Seattle and began designing wildlife-friendly gardens and natural landscapes. Now I live on my own 250 acres of land in the Acadian Forest region of the Northeast; I am making a home both here and, increasingly, on the Internet. Having had a well-misspent life, I now have the time to indulge my interests: food, plants, critters, ecology, technology, philosophy.
Cook whole wheat rotini and toss it with almond or hazelnut butter (look in the natural foods section). On the side, green and yellow beans (preferably ones you grew in your garden) simmered in vermouth and dressed with a touch of sesame oil.
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