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good food, good friends, giving thanks

November 20, 2012
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, which is probably common for people who love to cook. It’s a giant stage on which we do a soliloquy, expressing ourselves with burnished birds and burbling pies and happy bellies. This year, I’m particularly aware of the “thanks” part, and wish to focus on the “giving.” Too late, I’m [...]

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smoked salmon, pasta, and peas.

February 14, 2012
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I had a birthday and it was wonderful. My good friend Gail Dosik, The Tough Cookie, made these awesome cookies for me. Can you believe her talent? I was amazed! Not only adorable, but delicious! I will not admit how many I have eaten. We asked some friends over to help celebrate. Dennis conspired with [...]

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super bowl snacks

January 30, 2012
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It’s time for a huge confession. I’m not a sports fan. I watched football for a few years, when I lived in Pittsburgh, where being ignorant of the details of the Steelers game made for awkward water cooler moments.  The Immaculate Reception was decades ago, and in the intervening years, when the sounds of crowd [...]

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savory tarts for this, or any, time of year

December 30, 2011
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We are coming to the end of party season. The time of year when we invite friends and neighbors into our homes, cook like crazy, add a little more butter, cream, bacon to our meals. I love this time of year for all the excuses there are to celebrate and I’m resolving as of today [...]

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the pressure’s on. menus and an apricot tart.

November 23, 2010
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Today’s the day. Relatives arrive and will move into the guest room for four days. Thanksgiving isn’t just the big dinner on Thursday. It’s meal after meal after meal. In the spirit of the last few posts, here it is. The List – menus, with links where possible. Often, I’m just making it up – [...]

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appetizers to have on hand – gravlax

November 11, 2010
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I had a busy day and could only get one small task accomplished on the road to Thanksgiving. I started curing gravlax. Once it’s finished, in 2 days, I’ll pop it in the freezer until Tuesday before Thanksgiving, when houseguests arrive, and this gravlax will be an elegant, simple appetizer to offer up with cocktails [...]

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New Canning Class Added – Class Schedule through December 2010

September 14, 2010

Cooking Classes are held in my home kitchen and are limited to six students.Skill building, healthful eating and a focus on seasonal ingredients. Tuition is $50/class, unless otherwise noted. Bring a friend and two attend for $80.Contact me at mrswheelbarrow@aol.com for further information.I am also available to teach any class, or one we create together, [...]

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Fall Cooking Classes in Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Kitchen

September 1, 2010

Cooking Classes are held in my home kitchen and are limited to six students.Skill building, healthful eating and a focus on seasonal ingredients. Tuition is $50/class, unless otherwise noted. Bring a friend and two attend for $80.Contact me at mrswheelbarrow@aol.com for further information.I am also available to teach any class, or one we create together, [...]

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Marcus Samuelsson & Pad Thai

May 14, 2010

I had the good fortune to attend a cooking demonstration by Chef Marcus Samuelsson recently. I say good fortune for two reasons – first, I was asked to attend by Jaden Hair, the brilliant mind behind Steamy Kitchen and the Food Blog Forum. I’ve long admired Jaden’s work, both her recipes and her photos make [...]

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