Seasonal produce :

Seasonal produce ? September

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Ok, so we’re a day early with this month’s seasonal produce, with the weather being so topsy turvy, the foragers of you out there may struggle with some of the wild produce that is supposed to be out and about. So here it is,[...]

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Soups and bread bowls, corn mazes and candy corn, costumes and pumpkins, these all go together like colorful leaves in the fall.  It's officially my favorite time of year. The time to take long drives through the mountains with hot soup[...]

Topography

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My friend, Brandon, recently told me that when we are born we have smooth brains. As we get older, acquire knowledge, information and experiences, our brains become wrinkly. I guess as we get older everything gets wrinkly and crevice-y. Not[...]

Cucumber Salad

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This is so simple that it is not really even a recipe. You wouldn't think something so simple could taste so good but every summer when I find a bag of fresh from the garden cucumbers magically placed there by our garden fairy ( AKA my[...]

Mushroom Salad

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My family loves this salad and it's so simple--so tasty-- so-- Neapolitan! This was originally a Giada De Laurentiis recipe but I made a few changes: added lemon zest, got rid of the parsley, added garlic, allowed mine to marinate a bit[...]

Gleaming the Cube

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For a couple of years now I have been, shall we say, sauntering through what we will call my love life. I have not settled into anyone nor have I necessarily been very concerned about it. Yes, of course I?d like to find my person ? if it[...]

French Onion Soup

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There is something to be said for the simplicity of this recipe, and it's ability to stand the test of time. I made this classic soup for the first time, just a few weeks ago. I was amazed at how simple it was, not just the preparation of it, but[...]

Recipe ~ Gazpacho

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With the weather in Britain matching that of the southern Med, we decided that we’d post one of our favourite summer recipes – Gazpacho. Yes, you do need to make it over night but the wait is worth it. Enjoy. Gazpacho[...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

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I am Thankful for… family, friends, and delicious food! Especially chocolate chip pumpkin bread. I woke up this morning to pancakes, the smell of pumpkin cheesecake, and the sounds of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade[...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

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I am Thankful for… family, friends, and delicious food! Especially chocolate chip pumpkin bread. I woke up this morning to pancakes, the smell of pumpkin cheesecake, and the sounds of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade[...]