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Around the Campfire
Thu, July 02, 2009
from Shannon
The e-mail questions and lists are flying around today among us and three other families. The burning subject is who’s bringing what food for camping under the stars on the Fourth of July. We must have s’mores of course, and who’s in charge of which dinner or what breakfast?
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The Pavlovian Effect
Mon, July 06, 2009
from Alison
Sometimes just the presence of a friend in the kitchen is enough motivation to start cooking. (It’s very Pavlovian actually.)
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The Fish Boil
Thu, July 09, 2009
from Shannon
In Door County, Wisconsin, where we recently spent a few days, people have for hundreds of years been cooking a communal dinner called a Fish Boil. It’s a simple, delicious meal, just perfect for this low-key beach area about four hours from Madison.
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Pasta Primavera Thursdays
Mon, July 13, 2009
from Shannon
Every Thursday, we eagerly open our CSA (community supported agriculture) box of fresh veggies from a local farm--spring onions, kale, radishes, bok choy, sugar snap peas, cilantro and kohlrabi have been some of the stars so far. The weekly arrival of surprise ingredients dovetails wonderfully with a project my husband and I have been working on--making homemade pasta.
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My Kitchen Away from Home
Thu, July 16, 2009
from Alison
A few days back from vacation and I am already thinking about the kitchen I left three thousand miles and an ocean behind.
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My Stuffed Fridge
Mon, July 20, 2009
from Alison
My first week back to reality and my husband is already complaining that our refrigerator is stuffed. To him it looks crowded. To me it’s just right.
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Radishes, Radishes, and More Radishes
Thu, July 23, 2009
from Shannon
“So, what are you doing with your radishes?” is the big neighborhood question these days, after a bumper crop for the farm supplying the weekly veggie box for many of us. It’s a wonderful conversation to have, to find out some of the innovative ways people are cooking and creating. It’s a way to share not just recipes but ideas and inspiration.
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A Lot of Scrubbing
Mon, July 27, 2009
from Alison
Last Tuesday, I picked up my CSA share and then lugged two over stuffed bags of farm fresh veggies to Liz’s house. The plan was to use up as many as possible while creating meals.
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Playdate Gardening
Thu, July 30, 2009
from Shannon
Backyard playdates have taken a new turn this summer for us. At at least three recently, it’s turned into a gardening and vegetable snacking session for the kids.
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