Monthly Archives: November 2011

Aftermath Meals

Many Happy Returns Of The Holiday Last year, Thanksgiving was a true challenge. We were out of power for days, and an ice storm brought down huge trees, closed roads, and made walking a potential disaster. This year, all was … Continue reading

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A Home Grown Thanksgiving

Super Sides For A Crowd Thanksgiving is often a time of excess, but this year, it feels more appropriate to focus on thanks and giving. It’s also a fine time to explore new ways to celebrate abundance, such as volunteering … Continue reading

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Marvelous Meatless Meals

A Bevy Of Beautiful Beans Though the summer was disappointing in many ways, it was a pretty good year for beans. We ate most of our beans fresh, but our local farmer’s markets offer a gorgeous array of dried beans: … Continue reading

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Pumpkin, Squash and Apples, Oh My

Feasting On Autumn Bounty A reader recently asked for a recipe for soup made with pumpkin or squash and apples. He had found recipes that involved apples as garnish, but that was not the way the original soup he recalled … Continue reading

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