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If organic farming is the natural way, shouldn't organic produce just be called "produce" and make the pesticide-laden stuff take the burden of an adjective? ~Ymber Delecto

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Homemade Orange Marmalade

It’s citrus season here in the Midwest.  With our growing season on hiatus, we have all of the usual suspects in the market.  Apples, pears, and oranges.  (Admittedly, we have all sorts of produce varieties today.  However, not much is local!)  I bought a few bags of navel oranges to have fruit at work

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Aarti’s Pumpkin Oatmeal…Maybe…

Last weekend, I watched an episode of Aarti Party, Aarti Sequeira’s new Food Network show.  She made what appeared to be the most decadent, extraordinary pumpkin oatmeal dish for breakfast.  After seeing that, I was hooked and decided to make it this weekend.  The recipe is easy (link below) and leaves your house smelling

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Wayfare Tavern - San Francisco CA

Our anniversary trip to San Francisco included a trip to Tyler Florence’s new restaurant, Wayfare Tavern.  Opened only a few weeks ago, this restaurant was truly exceptional.  We started the evening off with fresh popovers.  I’m guessing that this is a nod to Tyler’s southern roots.  Next, we shared a few appetizers:  deviled eggs

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Food Network's Top 50 Recipes of 2009

Food Network launched it’s top 50 of 2009 list of recipes.  After receiving the notification email, I started to review some of the items.  Clearly, 2009 was a year of comfort and frugality.  Not a lot of truffles, caviar, crown roasts this year.  So far, there are a large number of recipes that I’d

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What wouldn't Brian Boitano do?

I will preface this posting with the fact that I do like Brian Boitano.  However, I’m growing tired of his new show.  It is a bit hammy and quite forced.  Is this is true personality?  Is he trying to hard?  Something is wrong with the show and I can’t quite put my finger

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