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Shrubs: tart, sweet, drinkable fruit
The year 2012 has become my year of the shrub. It’s a method of preserving that dates to colonial times, although it’s new to me this year. Shrub is such a funny name for this delectable concoction...
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Peach-cilantro, plum-balsamic, nectarine-fennel jam, oh my
You know how you start a project and it turns out to be something else altogether? My latest canning bonanza has been just that. I was invited for a return engagement as a Canbassador for the...
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Panettone French toast for Christmas breakfast
My Uruguayan husband has a weakness for pan dulce, or sweet bread. Here in the U.S., where we have a deep Italian influence, we call it panettone, a delicious yeasty bread punctuated with dried fruits...
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Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child
The other day a package arrived, one of those stiff cardboard envelopes that announces a new book. Seriously, I wonder if the book publishers have a heat-seeking secret search engine that shows I’m a...
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Giveaway: Minette’s Feast celebrates Julia Child and her cat
It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of Julia Child. She was a warm, effusive, inspirational food coach, and just as delightful in person as on TV. Did you know Julia was a big cat lover? I remember...
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A sweet and bitter salad: arugula with honey and salty cheese
My visit with the good people of the National Honey Board reminded me that there are so many ways to enjoy honey, beyond using it to sweeten things up. Like drizzling it on yogurt. Or making Honey...
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A cheese course to relax over: for Paris in July
I was invited to participate in Paris in July. Actually, I may have invited myself, because who doesn’t want to fantasize about Paris? In July! Or any time really. First I spotted it spotted it on...
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White beans with tuna: a quick anytime lunch
Janine’s tuna and white bean salad My recipes on this site typically focus on farm fresh ingredients from the market. This is a bit of a departure from that, because sometimes a quick recipe from...
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Chocolate-drizzled potato chips, for the easiest of entertaining
Chocolate-drizzled potato chips Are you another passenger on a freight train roaring toward Christmas? I can’t call mine the polar express because there’s been absolutely no snow in Chicago, although...
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5 ways to rock mothers day brunch – and a menu
In my dreams, Mothers Day always brings fair weather and fresh air. Mothers Day is simply the essence of spring. When gathering your family to celebrate mom, keep a couple things in mind for your...
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