Lent season prompts fresh fish options at the table
Gretchen McKay notes Lent invites new seafood choices beyond fried cod and haddock. Readers consider stepping beyond familiar fish fries to vary meals and avoid repetition with alternatives like mac and cheese haluski and pierogies during meatless Fridays.
Cornmeal Mush Chronicles a Historic Frying Trick
A personal reminiscence explores cornmeal mush as a hardy breakfast, its history among early settlers, and a nostalgic method. The author recalls chilling a fried mush loaf sliced with dental floss, then frying until crisp and serving with maple or dark syrup, noting its comforting, chewy texture.
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