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Monthly Archive for November, 2009

Like so many people this weekend, I am reflecting on all that I have to be grateful for. Our holiday was marked by three generations of people who sat at our table, a mix of friends old and new; the family we are born into and the family we create as we go along in [...]

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Gardens and Grains

“Acorns were good till bread was found.”
- Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesman (1561-1626)
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These past few days of lingering warmth that will surely soon tuck itself in for the oncoming winter, remind me of the final nastursiums that scoffed at the frost warning weeks ago. They were glorious, and the next day they were gone- the [...]

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After All This Time

I have been baking- a few wonderful things. Little rolls called Sacaduros which are formed around a little clump of butter and a sprinkle of course salt….and a pear tatin, perfectly sweet-tart, juicy caramelized yumminess over a crumbly tart crust. …………..

hmmm, or what about the texture and slightly sour flavor of a sprouted whole grain [...]

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