The vinegar tasters

What's the difference between Confucianism and Taoism? Confucianism and Taoism are both ancient Chinese styles of living. Confucianism believes in setting good examples for others to follow, primarily in 5 key relationships: ruler and subject, wife and husband, older and younger sibling, friend and friend, and...

Presented to the members of the Buddha Center on Saturday, October 25, 2014. There are those who will conquer the world And make of it what they conceive or desire. I see that they will not succeed…

Hands down this is the best Swiss Chard Recipe Ever! The crispy pancetta really adds to the flavor of the Swiss chard. And finishing it with a little balsamic vinegar gives it a bit of acidity making this a fantastic dish. I love sautéed greens. I always feel like I have eaten something healthy when I eat fresh sautéed greens. I volunteered to work in the garden at school today. What was supposed be an hour turned into two and half hours. I got a little carried away. The garden was fun; I…

Got a bottle of inexpensive balsamic vinegar and five minutes? Here’s how to make a “hacked” balsamic vinegar that tastes just as good as the expensive stuff.

three vinegar tasters golden scroll painting. This is from a traditional Taoist story. The Buddha tastes the vinegar and finds it bitter. Confucious tastes it and finds it sour. Lao Tzu tastes it and smiles because he's had the chance to taste it.

Three vinegar tasters. 1816, Japan, by Mizuno Rocho

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Vinegar Pie: Bored, broke, and feel like baking? This pie is a serious, historical classic- producing a flavor that is not unpleasant, but neither for the faint of heart or unadventurous taster. Vinegar Pie has a ton of variations. Here is one that is easy …

No, the Taoist vinegar taster is not Jewish, and not Talmudic. A friend of mine a while ago sent me a quote from Lao Tzu, which reminded me of a wonderful book that I read several years ago called, "The Tao of Pooh." My interpretation most days is that the smiling taster is glad that the vinegar tastes the way that it should. But you ought to read the parable and decide for yourself. Here is the excerpt from Benjamin Hoff's wonderful book: Vinegar Tasters "You see, Pooh," I said, "a lot of…