by hungerintervention | May 30, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog
By Kendall Rice Last school year, students in the Seattle Public School District received free meals from waivers issued by the USDA. Last summer, the waivers were removed, and now students must meet requirements to receive free and reduced-price meals. Being a...
by hungerintervention | May 25, 2023 | Blog, Volunteers
It’s time for another volunteer spotlight, and this month we’re featuring prep volunteer Carlos. Carlos has been volunteering in HIP’s kitchen regularly since July 2022, and he came to HIP in search of a way to do tangible work that helps his community. Carlos...
by David Salerno | May 18, 2023 | Blog, Cooking Tips and Tricks
Taking a deep dive in the Korean pantry, today we’ll discuss dangmyeon. These translucent noodles are at the center of japchae, a dish that also features stir fried vegetables and strong notes of garlic and sesame. This is something I always keep in my back...
by David Salerno | May 17, 2023 | Blog, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Culinary Anthropology
This “Holy Trinity” is the mirepoix of Louisiana Cajun and Creole cooking. So how did we get here? The French settlers of the region came with their mirepoix of carrot, onion and celery. Chances are, while both the carrot and bell pepper were capable of...
by David Salerno | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Cooking Tips and Tricks
This last weekend I was driving to Montana for a hockey tournament when I saw a sign on the side of the road for “the best marionberry milkshake.” While I didn’t stop and try it, the sign grabbed my attention and made me dig a little deeper into what...
by David Salerno | May 4, 2023 | Blog, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Culinary Anthropology
Lifting the cloche on another piece of food history, this week we discuss the origins of Alfredo sauce. At first glance this sauce may beg the question, “is this sauce even Italian?” Noodles with butter and cheese? Sure, but it’s a far cry from the...
