Food For Humans

One of the coldest, unmoving realities of being an adult: figuring out what the heck to make for dinner every night until you die. No matter what else happens, at the end of the day, we all need to eat.

The world feels like it’s ending, the cost of food is rising, wages are stagnating, tech-boom isolation is closing in, content is written by robots, Paris is burning, Venice is underwater, and yet, you still have to make dinner.

I can’t fix the world, nor can I fix the humdrum realities of adult life. Here’s what I can offer: empathy, hope, advice, thoughts, reading recommendations, and, most importantly, ideas for how to make the Sisyphean task of making dinner bring you joy rather than dread.

What to Expect (and not expect)

My newsletter “What’s For Dinner?” in your inbox every month with thoughts, ideas, and recommended reading related to food and cooking. You can expect recipe ideas (but not always actual written recipes) for dinners that will make you happy rather than sad and ways to keep food interesting and affordable. You can also expect advice and guides on how to make food without relying on recipes, how to feel more confident in the kitchen, how to bring yourself a little luxury on a budget and on a Tuesday.

Some things you won’t find in these newsletters:

  • diet culture of any kind

  • imperial measurements (metric system only in my house)

  • quinoa and bell peppers (sorry, my only food weaknesses)

About me

I’m Emily. A single woman of marrying and childbearing age with no money and no prospects. I’m based in Washington, D.C. where I maintain an effusive but elegant lifestyle full of cycling, going to the movies, watching sports, and looking insufferably cool at the farmer’s market.

Join the community

The only way we get through the crazy world we live in is by helping and supporting one another. You can always email back, tweet, tag me on Instagram with your ideas, thoughts, and creations. I’m working on ways to build community in others ways so stay tuned.

To find out more about the company that provides the tech for this newsletter, visit Substack.com.

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