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Fried Rice and Selective Hearing

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

“Who made all this rice?” was my comment as I pulled out the 10  cups  of rice from the fridge. My nephew walked in and said, “I did. You said to cook the whole bag when cooking”. I laughed and … Continue reading →

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Fresh Apricot Compote

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

  My beautiful conversation has stuck with me and today I found myself peering in the bargain bin that I scored a clam shell of strawberries in. Yes, I can now afford to shop in the regular produce section, but … Continue reading →

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What the Hell is a Chayote

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

I spotted Chayote at the farmer’s market and thought what the hell is this. It looked like pear. I tossed one in my cart. In my kitchen, I looked at it and said, “What are you?” After a quick Google … Continue reading →

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Last Call – Raspberry Cocktails

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

I have finally worked my way to the LAST flavored bottle of moscato- you can read about them here. Raspberry moscato was nearly perfection- it would have been if they would have upped the alcohol content. It had a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Orange – Ginger Beet Sorbet

Posted on July 8, 2017 by

I found two beets in the fridge. I know I bought them to make a salad, but something got into me, perhaps the lovely summer days, as I found myself making sorbet. No, I have never made sorbet (Boulder Locavore … Continue reading →

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