‘Tis the season for Pumpkin Everything! I’m generally not one to follow the crowd, but when it comes to pumpkins, I’m a big fan. These gems of the autumn garden bring summer’s warmth into the cooler months and give us a boost of rich vitamin A and Beta carotene, anti-oxidants, carbohydrates and fiber that keep […]
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On Friday I attended TechMunch, a conference hosted by the Atlanta Food Blogger’s Society, bringing in BakeSpace founder Babbette Papaj and a wonderful program aimed at Food Bloggers. It was held in the event space at Monday Night Brewing, one the west side not far from the Water Works. I have to admit to a
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Fruit Flies? (Admit it, you get them, everybody does from time to time) I love this simple and effective trap! This is a great way to clear your kitchen and trash areas of the tiny flying bugs that gather around them in warm months. By using a few simple items you have around the house,
I took a break from posting, although I’ve done some fun stuff over the last couple of months, like lecturing on Food History at La Cordon Bleu and judging the Kid’s Cooking Camp Competition at Cook’s Warehouse earlier this month. And then, I found some wonderful local lamb on sale, and knew I had to
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O is for oxygen and all of the things it does for us and to us. Antioxidants in your food are helpful to stave off the aging process that oxygen causes to our cells! P is for plantain, which can mean a wonderful starchy vegetable that looks a lot like a banana, and
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“if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Mustard has been cultivated for most of recorded human history. It has been found in the archaeological remains of latrines and
So I’m catching up by squishing two letters together, so sue me 🙂 Preserving herbs in ice cube trays is a great way to keep that fresh taste of summer long into the winter. Fresh basil, mint, tarragon, oregano, dill and many other herbs will freeze well. You can use regular water, which is what
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Edible flowers can add a beautiful splash of color to your salads and plate presentations, and can be delicious to eat! You can eat many herbs and flowers, including amaranth, basil, borage, chamomile, chickweed, chive, cilantro, clover, cress, dandelion, French marigold, white ginger, hyacinth, hyssop, lilacs, mint, marjoram, nasturtium, pansy, peach blossom, plum
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April 22nd is Earth day. Consider this astounding piece of history : “The idea came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could
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