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August 5, 2009 at 11:24 · Filed under Food & Drinks and tagged: Family, Food & Drinks, Mos Maiorum, Tellus Mater
Our family has a long tradition and history of making its own food, beverages and liqour.
Since I was little I can remember my family ’creating’ products like wine, marmalade, sausages, liquor, fresh pasta, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes in oil, all kinds of meat products of lifestock etcetera.
The older generations were basically self-sufficient in their existence and survival. Generation after generation this has lead to an accumulation of knowledge, experience and expertise which is passed on (degressively unfortunately, due to changes in our family structures, jobs/paths and societal environment.)
The interesting thing is that the knowledge is not only focussed on the products themselves, but also Nature, to respect it, understand it and ”cooperate” with it in an integral respectful way.
The first recipe is the well-known Limoncello. Limoncello is served as a digestive, and it is at its best when the bottle is stored in a freezer to be served cold.
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July 14, 2009 at 12:55 · Filed under Tellus Mater and tagged: culture, Tellus Mater
Uluru, also referred to as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. (Wikipedia)
Several resources have already dedicated articles to the news that the Uluru climb might be closed for safety, environment and cultural reasons.
Especially the last two are of importance, not only for Uluru, but also for other well-known tourist sights.
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June 30, 2009 at 08:24 · Filed under Tellus Mater and tagged: economy, Tellus Mater
Three facts about plastic concerning our health and the health of Tellus Mater:
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June 27, 2009 at 20:47 · Filed under Tellus Mater and tagged: Food & Drinks, Tellus Mater
On a weekly basis I’m flabbergasted on the state of affairs regarding food and how industry steers and society is led through the huge amounts of nonsense and eco-misleading all in favour of economic advantages on justifications such as hedonism, the green movement and creative destruction.
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