Monthly Archives: October 2012

Jamming With Fall Fruits And Vegetables

Sweet And Savory Condiments Though lovely, the prolonged autumn wasn’t all that warm, and the abbreviated summer left a lot of not-quite-ripe fruits and vegetables lingering in the garden. Happily, slightly unripe produce is perfect for making jams and chutneys. … Continue reading

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A Tumble of Late Tomatoes

Excess Sparks Kitchen Creativity This year, the grafted tomatoes just won’t quit, despite ever-lower night temperatures dipping into the high 30s. For weeks now, I’ve been harvesting what I thought would be the last of the tomatoes. I always leave … Continue reading

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Celebrating Slow Food

Slow Down And Cook When I was a student in Italy, I was constantly amazed at the way food was integrated into daily life. My friends often picked wild greens and mushrooms, formed little expeditions to go eat special pasta … Continue reading

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Pesticides Rise, World Health Falls

When Will We Ever Learn? Lately I’ve been wondering a lot about one huge question: Why are we passively allowing our world and our health to be damaged? Perhaps we are all suffering to some extent from  information overdose. So … Continue reading

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