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Pasta with Chard and Sausage – SImple and Quick for the Summer

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

For the abundance of Swiss chard in our garden right now, I recreated a dish I’ve consumed more than once at Nicola’s in Lake Placid, NY.  There are multiple variations on this:  one can substitute other greens for chard; use … Continue reading →

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Salade Nicoise

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

When it’s too hot to cook as this week has been, I try to make a meal out of a salad.  Salade nicoise is a great standby.  There are several different ways to prepare it.  In some quarters in France, … Continue reading →

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Texas Hash, a Blast from the Past

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Texas hash was one of the first things I learned to cook, lo, those many years ago.  As a kid, my aunt shared the recipe with me.  It was a staple when it was my turn to cook. Tired after … Continue reading →

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The Bowling Ball in Our Refrigerator

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

There was a bowling ball lurking in our refrigerator.  It was purple.  It doesn’t look big, but it felt like it weighed around five pounds.  It was a purple cabbage, and I didn’t have any idea what to do with … Continue reading →

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Chicken Curry, Hong Kong Style

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

I like big cooking vessels.  Give me a 13-inch cast-iron frying pan  over a little omelet pan any day of the week.  How about a 12-quart stock pot to make squash soup or a batch of turkey stock after Thanksgiving?  … Continue reading →

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