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Cooking for Two - Spatulas, Spoons and Whisk for Two

Cooking for Two – Part Three: Equipment for Two

Cooking for Two can present many challenges, but having the right equipment on-hand can make a world of difference! In Cooking for Two – Part One we talked about Tips and Tricks, in Part Two we talked about portion sizes, so in Part Three we’ll deal with the kind of equipment you should have in even a small kitchen to give you the right tools for the job.

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Ask Chef Christy - Edible Flower Salad

Cooking with Herbs and Spices at the Campbell Folk School

The John C. Campbell Folk School called again with another emergency cooking class they needed me to teach this summer. I was thrilled to be able to say yes, and teach a week-long class entitled “Good For You, Delicious Too!” We focused on cooking with herbs and spices, using seasonal produce, creating flavorful appetizers and satisfying snacks!

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Summer Bounty, Part 2: Watermelon Pickle Leathers

My CSA box included a football sized watermelon last week, so I decided to try making some Watermelon Pickles. I followed the recipe and technique here: http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/watermelon-rind-pickles. I adjusted the seasonings to suit me, using a piece of fresh ginger slice in addition to cinnamon and nutmeg, and I was out of allspice berries. If

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Summer Bounty, Part 1: Ratatouille

These warm summer months give us the most colorful produce of the year, and if you have a garden, they come in great abundance, and all at once. I’ve been subscribing to a CSA  this summer (that’s “Consumer Supported Agriculture” – basically a subscription service to a local farm with weekly boxes of whatever is

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Gluten-Free Grains Video

Check out my newest video explaining Gluten-Free Grains! Special Thanks to Sean Peck for being a fantastic videographer – check out his work at: Pecktec on YouTube I’ll be teaching a weekend-long class at the John C. Campbell Folk School later this summer on August 21st – 23rd.  If you want an up-close-and-personal opportunity to

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