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Weeds, er, Salad Greens
Jul 12, 2011
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by Renee Schettler Rossi
Filed under greenmarket girl
Filed under greenmarket girl
One girl’s weeds, it seems, are another girl’s supper. Renee swoons to the miscellany of sweetly summery shoots and sprigs and sprouts at the greenmarket.
LC Book Club: Beaten, Seared, and Sauced
Jun 30, 2011
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by Allison Parker
Filed under literary lunch break
Filed under literary lunch break
The LC Book Club is reading Beaten, Seared, and Sauced by Jonathan Dixon. Leave your questions here, and join online chats with the author Aug 16 and 20.
Some Marinara Sauce With That Ear, Sir?
Jun 27, 2011
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by Erin Carlman Weber
Filed under articles
Filed under articles
We have a theory for what prompted the Tyson-Holyfield incident. The real culprit? A dab of marinara, barbecue sauce, maybe even mayo.
The Fried Chicken Evangelist
Jun 26, 2011
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by Lorraine Eaton
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Filed under articles
Sydney Meers knows Southern fried chicken. Thanks to him and his grandmother Winnie Lee Johnson’s recipe, so can you. Lorraine Eaton divulges.
Fried Chicken: Steaming Hot or Picnic Warm?
Jun 26, 2011
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by David Leite
Filed under he said, she said
Filed under he said, she said
“What’s the best fried chicken?” has been asked since skillet was first placed on fire. But we’re not talking recipes. We’re talking finger-burnin’ hot or room temp?
Cherry Season
Jun 21, 2011
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by Darlene West
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Filed under articles
You haven’t experienced cherry season ’til you’ve owned a cherry tree. Darlene West has the purple-stained hands and the perfect clafouti to prove it.
Cooking for my Sons
Jun 14, 2011
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by Rick Casner
Filed under articles
Filed under articles
Cooking for his sons taught single dad Rick Casner to use dinnertime as an excuse not just to grow closer to his sons, but to grow up himself.
Leite’s Loves…Beer & Pretzel Marshmallows
Jun 10, 2011
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by Erin Carlman Weber
Filed under leites loves...™
Filed under leites loves...™
True to their name, these manly man bonbons are—wait for it—sweet, beer-y marshmallows covered in chocolate and speckled with pretzels.
Leite’s Loves…Cypress Grove Midnight Moon Goat Gouda
Jun 01, 2011
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by Mark Scarbrough
Filed under leites loves...™
Filed under leites loves...™
Say hello to a sassy, grassy goat gouda–from the makers of Humbolt Fog–whose charms will seduce even the most stalwart foodies.
Write Your, um, Our Own Cookbook
May 30, 2011
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by David Leite
Filed under the david blahg
Filed under the david blahg
Ever wanted to write your own cookbook? Well, now you can. Kinda. Tell us the recipes you’d like to see in our next cookbook, and they might make the cut.
Famous Last Words
May 22, 2011
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by Erin Carlman Weber
Filed under articles
Filed under articles
Frontiersman Kit Carson’s dying wish was for chili. Who can blame the guy? Beef, beans, chili powder and spices. What a way to go.
What I Miss About Portugal
May 18, 2011
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by David Leite
Filed under the david blahg
Filed under the david blahg
There’s a lot to miss in Portugal. For David it’s this market woman, a beloved figure in the Alfama district, who knew one of his secrets.
Macolytes vs. PC-Lovers: What Do You Eat?
May 08, 2011
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by David Leite
Filed under the david blahg
Filed under the david blahg
According to a new poll, Mac and PC users couldn’t be more different, even in what they eat. Do you fit Macolyte or PCer-hugger traits at the table?
LC Book Club: The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball
May 06, 2011
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by Allison Parker
Filed under literary lunch break
Filed under literary lunch break
Ready to devour more books? Join the LC Book Club as we read The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love by Kristin Kimball. Discussions live online June 11 and 14.
My Mother is an Open (Cook) Book
May 03, 2011
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by Elizabeth Stewart
Filed under articles
Filed under articles
Elizabeth Stewart discovered her late mum’s cookbook years after she passed. Flipping through it brought her mum to life in its smudged pages.
If I Were a Mother
May 01, 2011
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by David Leite
Filed under the david blahg
Filed under the david blahg
These Mother’s Day recipes are the kind of dishes any mother would die for, especially if fed to her in bed. Just ask David. On second thought, don’t.
Matzoh-Paloozah
Apr 17, 2011
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by Renee Schettler Rossi
Filed under articles
Filed under articles
Matzoh. Matzo. Matzah. However you spell it, you’ll find more than 100 recipes to grace your Passover table this year.
Passover 2011: Something Old, Something New
Apr 12, 2011
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by Jonathan Gold
Filed under articles
Filed under articles
Brisket, deviled eggs, salads, spring vegetables, and chocolate macaroons comprise the ideal dinner for your family at this sacred time.
Savior on a Stick
Mar 28, 2011
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by David Leite
Filed under the david blahg
Filed under the david blahg
Corn dogs, that ubiquitous county fair food, played a crucial, almost divine role, in keeping David alive during a detour in Dallas. Recipe included.
LC Book Club: Blood, Bones & Butter
Mar 28, 2011
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by Allison Parker
Filed under literary lunch break
Filed under literary lunch break
Grab knife, fork and book, and dig in! The LC Book Club launches with Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton. Discussion starts online 4.23.11.
