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Meating of the Minds

Feeling anemic? Let’s meat! Thanks to the good people of Dickson’s Farmstand Meats (dicksonsfarmstand.com), Chris and I have several pounds of this and that in the freezer that we definitely want to eat before our trip. To chase away the … Continue reading

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Trend Testing – Squash Blossoms, She Said

Entire farms produce only squash blossoms. When we see them on menus, we mentally congratulate the chef and proceed to order. Who can resist these golden blooms? Certainly not me, but I often wondered why fried squash blossoms are exalted … Continue reading

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Trend Testing – Squash Blossoms, He said

Why buy Squash blossoms?  To me, they are the perfect example of a vegetable which is only available during a narrow window of time during the year.  “Seasonality” is a term thrown around a lot these days, but for certain … Continue reading

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Kitchen Staples

People who do not cook regularly for themselves at home often cite expense as an issue. Certainly if you have nothing in your kitchen because you are tired of throwing out expired goods or rotten vegetables from past endeavors, it … Continue reading

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