Fanny Farmer revolutionized domestic cooking with her cookbook, introducing level measuring cups and precise measurements. However, her emphasis on exact recipes has been criticized for deskilling cooks and preventing them from trusting their own instincts and senses. Professor Ken Albala discusses the evolution of cooking and the importance of experimentation and intuition in the kitchen. [... more]

Fannie Farmer, the mother of level measurements, revolutionized domestic cooking with her cookbook, but her emphasis on exact measurements may have contributed to a lack of cooking skills in modern cooks, according to Professor Ken Albala. Farmer's cookbook sold over 4 million copies during her lifetime and introduced the concept of level measuring cups, but her approach to cooking may have been influenced by her personal experience as a convalescent cook. [... more]

Peter Rosenberger discusses his experience donating convalescent plasma to help fight COVID-19, and talks to Brooke Ray from Vitalant about the process and the importance of plasma donations. Gracie Rosenberger shares her work with Standing with Hope, equipping and training local workers to build and maintain quality prosthetic limbs for amputees in Ghana and West Africa. [... more]