Jay DesanWHY I AM NOT A COOKAll my life, I wasn’t really big on the kitchen and my mom, a home maker, didn’t encourage us. In fact, she made the kitchen sound like a…2 min read·Feb 20, 2021----
Jay DesanMy Idea of Childhood CoolMy childhood idea of cool was thousand island and French dressing. Growing up in a household where rice and curry was a staple, the idea…1 min read·Feb 20, 2021----
Jay DesanWHY FRIENDSHIP IS A ROASTED SUCKLING PIGI trudge up the dirt road uphill. I take my time. I have a vantage view of the roof of my grandfather’s sprawling house as the sun climbed…3 min read·Feb 20, 2021----
Jay DesanThe Spices Know BestThere is something very earthy and primal about feeling fresh ground spices with your fingers. It is as if the spices are whispering…2 min read·Jul 7, 2020----
Jay DesanWhy I Write About Food and FarmingWhilst clearing my cookbooks, some odd scraps of paper slip out. It was dated over 12 years ago with written measurements and timing for…2 min read·Jul 6, 2020----
Jay DesanThe Machine FarmThere is countless material out there to describe the wonders of the Machine Farm. The Machine Farm uses 95% less water and, enables the…4 min read·Jul 6, 2020----
Jay DesanPlanted and PlatedOur connection to each other, the building of kinship, family, food and culture is deeply planted in us, fueled by our need to belong and…2 min read·Jul 6, 2020----
