Category: appetizer
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – saluting Mollie Katzen
Hi there, International Woman’s Day is March 8, and I would like to salute an extraordinary female chef, the groundbreaking Mollie Katzen. In the 1970s a cookbook was born that captured the world’s flavors in a new way. It was called the Moosewood Cookbook, revolutionizing how people cooked. The Moosewood Cookbook was written in 1977…
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SPANISH TORTILLA – say Ole to sweet potatoes.
“El aceite de oliva es armero, relojero y curandero” “Olive oil is a gunsmith, a watchmaker and a healer” Hi there, The other day we were having parsnip soup for dinner and I needed something else to make it more of a meal. My knee jerk reaction was to make a salad. But, it was a…
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A HONEY OF A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Hi there, This past Holiday Season, we were sent a fabulous gift box from our dear friends, Amy and Bill Green. The gift box contained products made from honey that they produce on their farm and vineyard, Saddlehill. “We ought to do good to others as simply as a horse runs, or a bee makes…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023 – eating a lucky meal
Hi there, There are many foods eaten on New Year’s Day that represent good luck to those who eat them. In certain parts of the country, Black Eyed Peas, Greens, and Cornbread. Pennies, Dollars, and Gold grace many tables. Others eat Fish for Abudance, Noodles for Longevity or Rice for Fertility and Wealth. In our home,…
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COOKBOOK REVIEWS – HOLIDAY EDITION
Hi there, On Christmas Eve, my beautiful daughter-in-law, Hillary, prepares latkes. We look forward all year to having those delicious little potato morsels. She serves them with sour cream, chopped eggs, smoked salmon, and capers. By the end of the evening, there isn’t even a crumb in sight. I thought of this family tradition when…
