“I know this is a food column, but this is also a newsletter about life, preserving it, and being able to celebrate it.”
You and Leah Koenig are an inspiration when it comes to taking on tough topics like gun violence and what’s going on in the Middle East. Food is about nurturing life; guns and war are often about destroying it.
I love the metaphors about cooperation and nurturing you draw with mushrooms, and previously with meatloaf. Can’t we all learn something?
I think a lot of older people who care about gun violence feel defeated and helpless. But young people who grew up with fear grow tired of it. This is how change often happens.
Hi Anne. I’m so fortunate to live in a country where guns are only allowed with a license and can’t imagine living in a society where they are so readily available and accessible. Having said that, knife crime in some cities in the UK is getting out of hand and I worry for future generations.
Moving on to your delicious mushroom recipe - I now have tonight’s supper planned! - so thank you for that! I love mushrooms and eat them most days. They are so versatile as well as having many health benefits and will remain a staple on my shopping list.
Thank you for continuing the dialog on critical issues like gun control. I believe assault weapons should be banned; I'm sure there are many who own them who are responsible citizens but they aren't the ones that are mentally unstable and causing so much terror and heartbreak. We seem to have collectively lost the ideal of sacrificing for the common good. I am making an effort to enter into thoughtful dialogs with those who have different opinions than my own and feel that is one way to learn to respect and care more for one another. We may never know how we might have influenced someone to change their thinking, even a little bit - another connection that is unseen but very important. Thanks also for the thoughts on mushrooms - I adore them and will try this recipe you have shared.
It's always a pleasure reading your weekly blog. And not just for the fabulous recipes, many of which had tried to replicate! It's the way you put your thoughts into words speaking about many serious topics. They come straight from your heart and it is comforting to know that there are other people "out there" in the world that feel the way I do. My adult children are 43, 42 and 36. Raised and gone. But my grandkids (13, 11, 8, 5) have to grow up here and now, in this world, the way it is. Speaking out, donating what I able and loving them all unconditionally it what I can do. Thank you very much for being there, Anne.
Thank you for continuing to speak about gun violence, Anne. It sometimes feels like things will never change, but they for sure won’t if we stop talking about it.
Gorgeous mushrooms and use of them, love them! ❤️ 🍄
Oh Anne, what a lovely, heartfelt column. Thank you. I just returned from time spent with Tom's ailing parents - colon cancer and Alzheimer's for his mother, recovering from Covid for his father. While there, I made them some mushrooms to go with a small beef tenderloin. After 30 years of making alcohol substitutions in my recipes, I've learned that cranberry juice is just the right acid/sweet balance for bringing out the woodsiness (is that a word?) of the mushrooms. I did so for them, then finished with a splash of balsamic vinegar. They ate every bit, which made me feel good. Mushrooms can heal the world, perhaps.
Ann, last week I was in the cashier line at Tractor Supply in Wilson County and the guy in front of me of me was buying a BB gun for a 3-year old. He said he “really wanted to start him out with a 22.” So grim. Thank you for adding your voice to those calling for sensible gun laws.
I know you were criticized by some last year when you spoke passionately about this issue in your column. I was grateful for your voice then, and I am now. If we re not speaking up for the children, who will? Since gun violence is the number one killer of children today, we MUST find ways to mitigate the accessibility of guns. There is no excuse for not doing everything we can to insure children are safe.
In literature, mushrooms are often associated with change ('Alice in Wonderland) or with death (E.A.Poe). You have combined the two in this newsletter with skill, and left the reader with both concern and hope. I'll remember both when I next eat mushrooms and when I vote. Thank you so much. We all need to be reminded.
“I know this is a food column, but this is also a newsletter about life, preserving it, and being able to celebrate it.”
You and Leah Koenig are an inspiration when it comes to taking on tough topics like gun violence and what’s going on in the Middle East. Food is about nurturing life; guns and war are often about destroying it.
I love the metaphors about cooperation and nurturing you draw with mushrooms, and previously with meatloaf. Can’t we all learn something?
Thanks for another thoughtful column, Anne.
I think a lot of older people who care about gun violence feel defeated and helpless. But young people who grew up with fear grow tired of it. This is how change often happens.
You have always tackled this horrific topic with finesse, Anne. I admire how gracefully you’re able to walk that fine line.
From afar I admire your courage to show the urgent need for gun reform.Julie.
Hi Anne. I’m so fortunate to live in a country where guns are only allowed with a license and can’t imagine living in a society where they are so readily available and accessible. Having said that, knife crime in some cities in the UK is getting out of hand and I worry for future generations.
Moving on to your delicious mushroom recipe - I now have tonight’s supper planned! - so thank you for that! I love mushrooms and eat them most days. They are so versatile as well as having many health benefits and will remain a staple on my shopping list.
I love mushrooms. Growing up near the self-proclaimed Mushroom Capital of the World didn't hurt.
The gun lobby still lines the pockets of a lot of people who refuse to do the right thing.
Thank you for continuing the dialog on critical issues like gun control. I believe assault weapons should be banned; I'm sure there are many who own them who are responsible citizens but they aren't the ones that are mentally unstable and causing so much terror and heartbreak. We seem to have collectively lost the ideal of sacrificing for the common good. I am making an effort to enter into thoughtful dialogs with those who have different opinions than my own and feel that is one way to learn to respect and care more for one another. We may never know how we might have influenced someone to change their thinking, even a little bit - another connection that is unseen but very important. Thanks also for the thoughts on mushrooms - I adore them and will try this recipe you have shared.
It's always a pleasure reading your weekly blog. And not just for the fabulous recipes, many of which had tried to replicate! It's the way you put your thoughts into words speaking about many serious topics. They come straight from your heart and it is comforting to know that there are other people "out there" in the world that feel the way I do. My adult children are 43, 42 and 36. Raised and gone. But my grandkids (13, 11, 8, 5) have to grow up here and now, in this world, the way it is. Speaking out, donating what I able and loving them all unconditionally it what I can do. Thank you very much for being there, Anne.
Thank you for continuing to speak about gun violence, Anne. It sometimes feels like things will never change, but they for sure won’t if we stop talking about it.
Gorgeous mushrooms and use of them, love them! ❤️ 🍄
Oh Anne, what a lovely, heartfelt column. Thank you. I just returned from time spent with Tom's ailing parents - colon cancer and Alzheimer's for his mother, recovering from Covid for his father. While there, I made them some mushrooms to go with a small beef tenderloin. After 30 years of making alcohol substitutions in my recipes, I've learned that cranberry juice is just the right acid/sweet balance for bringing out the woodsiness (is that a word?) of the mushrooms. I did so for them, then finished with a splash of balsamic vinegar. They ate every bit, which made me feel good. Mushrooms can heal the world, perhaps.
Well said, I agree as a mom of two, grandmother of four, and now the great-grandmother of two dear little guys, 5 and 1. Sharon in the Atlanta area
Ann, last week I was in the cashier line at Tractor Supply in Wilson County and the guy in front of me of me was buying a BB gun for a 3-year old. He said he “really wanted to start him out with a 22.” So grim. Thank you for adding your voice to those calling for sensible gun laws.
Thank you!!
I know you were criticized by some last year when you spoke passionately about this issue in your column. I was grateful for your voice then, and I am now. If we re not speaking up for the children, who will? Since gun violence is the number one killer of children today, we MUST find ways to mitigate the accessibility of guns. There is no excuse for not doing everything we can to insure children are safe.
In literature, mushrooms are often associated with change ('Alice in Wonderland) or with death (E.A.Poe). You have combined the two in this newsletter with skill, and left the reader with both concern and hope. I'll remember both when I next eat mushrooms and when I vote. Thank you so much. We all need to be reminded.
Thank you for the wonderful tips on using mushrooms. We love them in any dish! Amen on the gun violence issues.