Rachel Turiel

Modern-Day Artemis, Part II

There are realities about standing over an animal, newly dead, that I am not prepared for. First, to call that bull elk, slumped and emptied of breath...

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Modern-Day Artemis

Rachel Turiel

By Rachel Turiel This idea blossomed much like many wayward marital brainchildren: my husband cajoled; I laughed and blew him off. The cajoling continued for...

The Gravity of Our Own Kitchens

Rachel Turiel

It happens like this. My family and I are innocently eating something produced and packaged by others – mayonnaise, marshmallows, pricey squares of toasted wasa...

The Things We Keep

Rachel Turiel

Declaring that food is nourishment is like teasing out an essay’s “thesis statement” from 7th grade composition class just before passing out from boredom. What...

DIY Pantry, Egg Nog

Rachel Turiel

This recipe is as much for eggnog as it is for the very fact of winter. Not that winter needs a remedy, exactly, just some added cheer on an extremely regular...

Chile-Lime Squash Fries

Rachel Turiel

Ingredients 1 large winter squash (like buttercup, butternut, or hubbard) or a few smaller (delicata, sweet dumpling, acorn) 4 tablespoons olive oil, ...