March 11, 2010
I’ve had favorite homemade pizzas over the years. Way back it was pepperoni, canned mushrooms, and canned sauce on a crust made from dough wrapped in a plastic tube. Next was the make your own …
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February 28, 2010
The other day my wife found the first local asparagus of the season grown in the well cared for earth of Full Belly Farm. Ground temperatures have to warm up quite a bit before asparagus shoots up. …
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February 21, 2010
Occasionally I find a cookbook with numerous recipes I really want to try. Joyce Goldstein has written many cookbooks. My current favorite is “Mediterranean Fresh” — a compilation …
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February 7, 2010
Sometimes I live a little on the edge. I’ve been known to remove those labels on pillows that say “do not remove under penalty of law”. I’ve also “topped off” a f …
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February 4, 2010
I can’t say that I usually follow the Oscars that closely. Sometimes I don’t see the best picture until decades later on Netflix. But this one got me excited. Who would’ve thought …
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January 28, 2010
One of the very first recipes I shared almost 7 years ago was a version of this basic sauce for pasta. I forgot to add anchovies then and was reminded by a number of readers. Today’s offering …
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January 16, 2010
People who give advice about what fish to eat tout the ecological and health benefits of eating smaller fish which are not endangered and don’t have a lot of mercury. What better excuse to eat …
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January 12, 2010
I think I have finally been cooking food from scratch long enough to begin to trust myself. I found this recipe for root vegetable soup that called for two of almost everything. Maybe there are baby …
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January 6, 2010
When I started learning to do surgery over 40 years ago, I had many teachers. There were and still are basic techniques for handling tissue and tying surgical knots either with two hands or one hand. …
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January 2, 2010
This dish is perfect for pescatarians. A tasty mix of fresh fruit and vegetables from your local market goes well with pan grilled rockfish or another lean protein of choice. First, a reminder on ho …
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