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     Meyer Lemons are in season, and I finally made that Meyer lemon curd I’ve been wanting to make.  I don’t normally do this, but the recipe I include is directly from Marisa McClellan’s Food in Jars, and I didn’t adapt it at all; it is perfect!  I have so many lemons that I […]

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I had more than the requisite number of grandmothers; ours was a Modern Family way before it was fashionable… Many of my childhood memories of them include memories of food, both good and bad.  Though they were all technically Jewish grandmothers, my assortment of grandmothers really ran the gamut.  There was my maternal, cold, austere, well bred […]

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This is not something I say lightly, or often, but I must declare, this grass fed brisket dish may be the best thing I have ever made!  It took some time; I started it last night, let it cool overnight, and cooked it again tonight.  Believe me when I say it is worth every second […]

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Though I never heard the term hotdish before 1996 when I saw the movie Manny & Lo, I had certainly had my share of casseroles that would qualify.  I prefer the term hotdish as it sounds much more rustic and plain than casserole which is what we called these things at my(parents’) house.  We didn’t […]

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I like to think I am very good at choosing words in general, but when it comes to specific things, like choosing a word for a year, or a life, well then I get a bit stuck.  I loved the book Eat, Pray, Love, almost more than I care to admit, but that’s another story… […]

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