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Sugar, spice, and even more spice

April 7, 2020 · Darcie

Most of the time it seems the sweet and savory sides of the kitchen have a nearly impenetrable wall between them. Baking has its own niche with tools, ingredients, and flavorings that seldom are seen in the world of…

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Beautiful bread takes on a whole new meaning

April 6, 2020 · Darcie

Judging from the lack of flour and yeast on many grocery store shelves, there are a lot of budding bread bakers out there. Many will probably be forming their first loaves or perhaps returning to a hobby once abandoned.…

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Food news antipasto

April 6, 2020 · Darcie

Hazelnut lovers, prepare for price increases. It seems a stinkbug invasion in Turkey is threatening the world's largest hazelnut growing region. The brown marmorated stinkbug has been hitching rides in cargo containers.…

Holidays & Celebrations

Rethinking holiday dinners

April 4, 2020 · Darcie

Easter and Passover are two of the biggest food holidays of the year, but 2020 is shaping up to feature much more intimate feasts. This means rethinking what is going on the table. If there are only going to be two to…

Cookbook Lovers

We will always need cookbooks

April 4, 2020 · Jenny

More now than ever, the cooking community is coming out in full force. Everyone is live-streaming a dish, recipe and offering their advice on all things cooking. For those of us who know how to make a sourdough starter…

Food Biz People

In the Kitchen with Joanna Gaines

April 4, 2020 · Jenny

As I was scrolling through the cable guide, I came across a new show airing tomorrow. In the Kitchen with Joanna Gaines is a one-hour special on the Food Network that will also provide a preview of the HGTV star's…

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Sowing the seeds of self-care

April 2, 2020 · Darcie

Every year I have great plans to create a large, bountiful garden that will supply me with an abundance of vegetables. It never gets quite as large as I envision, but I usually get enough plants to at least supplement…