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It seems everywhere I turn people are tolling summer’s death knell, but as long as I can still get fresh corn, peaches and tomatoes, I know there’s still some summer left. Yes, my daughter has gone back to school, and I’m optimistic that by Sunday I’ll be able to turn my AC off for the […]

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This week the chef and her staff photographer are heading to the beach for some fun in the sun! I have never done this before, but The Chef’s Last Diet will be taking a brief vacation. While I’m away I’ll be investigating and sampling food, and looking for inspiration for future projects.   I hope […]

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Keeping my promise, here is another recipe using leftover corn, and this is another favorite—corn fritters. If you search online you will find a lot of different interpretations of corn fritters. They range from a batter dropped into a deep fryer and cooked like a zeppole, to throwing some corn into your pancake batter and […]

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If the last time you had creamed corn was from a can, July is the perfect month to make some real creamed corn, and forget that junk! I have always loved creamed corn, and then while visiting a good friend sat I down with his copy of Thomas Keller’s amazing and wonderful Ad Hoc at Home, […]

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