My French Press Savior

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I’d like to introduce the newest member of my kitchen. He is tall and sleek with double-wall construction to keep my coffee warm. He doesn’t care if I have morning breath or if I push him around. He’s easy on the eyes and makes a pretty darn good cup of french press coffee. He is [...]

Hardcore Cornography

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Cornography Noun creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sweet corn desire [syn: corn] Our summer sweet corn hit the stores a few weeks ago and I’m in heaven. I love eating it right off the cob with lots of pepper which is exactly [...]

In love with a magical Moussaka

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Eggplants are plentiful right now and I had two rather large ones needing some attention. A couple months ago I wrote of an almost vegetarian lasagna that used zucchini and eggplant in place of pasta. Peter of Kalofagas mentioned its construction was similar to that of Moussaka. Well, moussaka stuck in my head ever since. [...]

Edamame with Mint, Pecans and Scallions

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One week ago today, the food blog community learned that a dear friend named Sherry had passed suddenly from a heart attack. Sherry was well-known for her writing at What did you eat?. Although I did not know Sherry personally, I am saddened by her passing and wish to dedicate this post to her memory. [...]

Cucumber Salad Recipes

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Cucumbers are one of my favorite summer vegetables. My two favorite ways to eat them are in sandwiches or slightly pickled. My mother prepares a pickled salad of cucumbers, cider vinegar, water, pepper, and sliced sweet onion. It’s common to have this for nearly every meal when the garden is in full swing. It’s refreshing [...]

How to toast sesame seeds

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Although they are small in size, pale sesame seeds can provide a powerful punch of nutrition and flavor into any dish once they become golden brown. I’m constantly on the look-out for what I call ‘flavor boosts’, items used in minimal amounts but which give maximum flavor. Sesame seeds are one of my favorite flavor [...]

Drop-Dead Delicious Stuffed Zucchini

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I’ve been overwhelmed by zucchini and other summer squash for the past month. I receive 2lbs of fresh squash each week from the organic produce delivery service and find myself running low on new ideas. I read through a few food blogs for ideas and reviewed a wonderful list of ideas published by Kalyn, but [...]