Category: Food
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Smoky Bloody Marys
I don’t drink cocktails very often, so when I do, I want them to be special (I sound like the most interesting man in the world, don’t I)? I love to make cocktails from scratch, with fresh herbs and fruits and vegetables. Once you imbibe, you will, too! These Smoky Bloody Marys are an original,…
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Farmers Market Meditation
I always feel rich when I leave the farmers market, do you? I went early this morning, for two reasons—one, because my daughter, who just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, asked me to fix her some healing meals. That’s a serious request in this house. And two, because my friend, June, happened to…
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Comfort from the Winter Garden: Creamed Kale
This has been a strange winter weather-wise. While my family up north is buried from last night’s historic blizzard, the temperatures here will be in the 70s …
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Homemade Blackberry Jam for the Uninitiated
Some folks find making homemade jam a little intimidating and mysterious. But really, it is no more difficult that mixing a good cocktail, and it is SO worth getting …
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Play With Your Food
My friends like to tease me because I spend so much time in my kitchen. But cooking isn’t a chore to me—okay, except for scrubbing the pots and pans. Cooking is creative and playful. It is a tranquil few hours when I enjoy the gifts of the garden in a different way than I do…
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December Morning In My Garden
It was nice to have a couple of hours to myself in the garden this morning—well, almost to myself. I did have a visit from my next door neighbor, Bella. She is so nosy! I was surprised to see a fresh bloom on my climbing rose, New Dawn. Just planted in spring, this climber is…
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Arugula Salad With Honey Pecan Vinaigrette
I have a confession to make. Although I love to cook and can happily spend hours chopping fruit to make marmalade, I hate making salad. I mean the kind of salad made with iceberg dressing, carrots, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and so forth. Not only do I dislike chopping all the vegetables, but the whole…