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Asparagus forever
Would you just eat asparagus for every meal? asked Stoic the Vast when we had so much growing in the yard that I could easily have had it three times a day. Yes, said I. Who wouldn’t? Well, evidently, himself for one. We’ve got a wee bit in our new yard but, mostly, I’ll be […]
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Top secret? Never!
“Is the recipe top secret?” asked a Facebook friend when I posted a photo of Mary Emmerling’s Chocolate Chip Melt Pie from her American Country Cooking (1987, Clarkson N. Potter). Pish-tush, secret in my kitchen?! Never have I ever. We want good cooking to spread like a pandemic. Without sharing in the kitchen — person […]
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Snooty is snooty is snooty
My mistake. I thought the purpose of a fine dining group in our Newcomers’ Club might be to enjoy a meal with and get to know some new people. Who knew it meant “Refined Pissing Contest”? “Our diners are expecting FINE dining, not casual fare. We aspire to elevate the quality of our food and […]
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Joyful bread
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. Ecclesiastes 9: 7 Why are we baking when the world is on fire? Nourishment, obviously, but also the belief that life continues, even while we try and find a new normal, the belief […]
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Why you and I should make jam
Because it’s wonderful. Because it’s not that difficult once you have the right gear and a work flow. Because I’m going to give you both of those. Because preserves make great gifts. Because when you’re done, you’ll have something to show for your work, something to put on the shelves and admire. Gear begins, obviously, […]
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Lemony shrimp and bean stew — a mouthful of sunshine
It’s an easy, healthy supper with a taste like a mouthful of sunshine — bright, in other words — and perfect for isolating at my country house (also my only house).
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You say frittaa-ta, I say frittah-da
I am home-schooling only three dogs and five cats, but that’s plenty with the all-day in-and-out, in-and-out, in-and-out.
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