Mondays are going to be tough days for me to post, but I’m still trying to post daily. So tonight I’m posting what may be a rerun for some readers: the current Online Epicure (you can subscribe to it via the link in the Blogroll). Hope you find it useful. It’s by me and Neil [...]
Entries from April 16th, 2007
Websites offer leads to serving spring’s treats
April 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Food selection, Healthy eating, local food
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Tip: Grating citrus rind
April 15th, 2007 · No Comments · Cooking tips, Tools
Instead of rubbing the orange or lemon against the grater, lay the fruit on a cutting board and move the grater against the fruit as you hold it steady with one hand. You’re probably quicker than I am, but it took me decades in the kitchen to figure this one out. If you’re doing it [...]
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Farmers market opens despite chill
April 14th, 2007 · No Comments · Environment, Food selection, local food
The Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market opened for the season this morning at 7 a.m., when the official temperature was 34 degrees and a bit of slush was on the ground here and there (from the overnight almost-snowstorm). Both vendors and buyers were in short supply, but they were there. And even though the options were [...]
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Foodperson.com progress
April 13th, 2007 · No Comments · General
I’ve been pleased at how many readers foodperson.com has received since going online two weeks ago. I’ve made assorted changes and learned a lot, including how much I don’t know about WordPress (the software behind the blog) and how to make the site function the way I’d like. But, it is functioning, so that’s a [...]
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Food system fragile
April 12th, 2007 · No Comments · Environment, Food selection
It’s no surprise that getting food to our plates is a little more complex these days than when Grandma rung the chicken’s neck, dressed it and cooked it up with a mess of vegetables she grew in the garden. What may be a surprise to many people is that our efficient food growing and delivery [...]
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Ham and beans, part 2: fat removal
April 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Food preparation, Healthy eating
It’s another dreary, gray and chilly day, and my pot of beans is simmering on the stove. The fragrance alone is enough to improve my mood. It turns out, however, that I am not going to be eating my beans and ham this evening. After soaking the beans, I realized I have other plans for [...]
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