Recipes

We are experiencing a several day thaw though we’re solidly in the middle of snow covered winter.  The overcast skies and cold days, still-long nights makes me want to cocoon …
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I like to practice garden to table as much as I am able.

While your local climate may keep you from popping out to the garden to pick something for …
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Ya Mon!

Almost a week later, sitting here, if I close my eyes, I can almost be transported back to Jamaica, warm sea breezes, the smell of jerk chicken, and …
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One of ubiquitous (it was on every buffet, morning, noon, and night) dishes on my recent holiday was beans and rice or more rightly as I was informed, Peas and …
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Brussels Sprouts as you’ve never had them. Bright, spicy, citrusy are long way from overcooked blobs of your childhood.

Have you ever looked through your cupboard or stood in your pantry wondering what to make?  Well, recently I stood in the basement pantry looking around and realized I’ve still got a …
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This recipe is for pies and tarts that do not require an overly sweet crust and makes one crust. For double crust pies (top and bottom) double the recipe.

My sister stopped by about a month ago and we were talking about pantries and food storage and such and I asked, “Hey,  you wanna check out my fermenting sauerkraut? It’s …
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As one of ten children who are scattered north to south and east to west, I’m always happy to see out-of-town siblings.  My brother is coming into town for business and …
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