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There is no plagiarism in the act of cooking because every dish is unique, recipes are guidelines not rules. And I’ve never heard someone use the word appropriation when I ate from their culture.
Food is about sharing.
When you feed someone you give them pleasure and at the same time you sustain their life.

A living room decor scene featuring a tall glass vase with pink flowers, some dried flowers, a large lamp with a white shade, and decorative wall lights. Smart Pig Kitchen is owned by Dana, a differently-abled cook in Toronto Ontario.

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The Seasoned Perspective: Why Life is Best Taken with a Grain of Salt (or A Bud of Black Garlic)
The Seasoned Perspective: Why Life is Best Taken with a Grain of Salt (or A Bud of Black Garlic)

There is a fundamental truth in the kitchen that applies equally to the human condition: **salt is the great balancer.** It mutes bitterness, enhances complexity, and makes the unpalatable not only edible but deeply nourishing. In my life, "taking it with a grain of salt" isn't just a metaphor for skepticism; it is a survival strategy.

When you live as a differently abled person, you are constantly reminded of a reality that most people spend their lives trying to ignore: everyone will eventually lose some of their capacity to function. To be human is to be in a state of flux. Facing this leaves one with two distinct choices: to be perpetually angry when the world doesn’t bend to your will, or to laugh it off. I choose the latter, not out of a lack of seriousness, but because I believe in having a sweet disposition.

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