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The Gift of Giving
My mother was an excellent cook an taught my siblings and me everything she could so we would be self-sufficient. As she got older, she didn’t want material gifts, so one year my husband and I gifted her a day … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged cook, gift, gift ideas, home cooked meals, kindness, love, material gifts, mealtime, memories, self-sufficient
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Let Me Reintroduce Myself!
Does the self you remember feel like you, or like a stranger? Do you seem to be remembering yesterday, or reading a novel about a fictional character? Those questions popped into my mind after reading Wynne Leon “About Page”, and … Continue reading
Kitchen Hack: Coverage
When should I have the pot covered uncovered, or ajar? Less coverage = more evaporation=more concentrated flavor. Keep the pot covered if you want the ingredients to meld, cook and warm without reducing the amount of liquid. When the precise … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen Adventures
Tagged absorb, braise, concentrated, cook, cooking ideas, creativity, evaporation, flavor, grains, ingredients, inspiration, kitchen hacks, lid, meld, sauce pan, textures
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Real Life of an MSW 