Category: food
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Fact, Fiction, and Myths of Thanksgiving
In elementary school we colored pictures of Pilgrims and Indians dressed in clothes they wore in the 17th century – or so we assumed. Pilgrims and Indians were friends – we presumed. We gathered around our family table and devoured delicious dishes the Pilgrims and Indians ate 400 years ago – or so we thought. …
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In Praise of a Cookie
We picked up friends returning from a trip to Florida the other night at the airport. Originally scheduled to land at 3:30 p.m., the plane was delayed and finally landed at 10:05 p.m. We were all tired and hungry and immediately headed for the nearest diner. After dinner we piled back in the car for…
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We All Scream for ICE CREAM!
Maybe not scream, but verbally make our desire known. Forcefully. And we desire ice cream often. ‘We,’ meaning a lot of us, although not all of us. I realize there are a few souls out there who are not ice cream fans. All I can say is…I’m sorry. Ice cream enthusiasts have their favorites –…
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In Pursuit of a Bagel
One of the best bagel stores in the world is located in my town. Open seven days a week all year, the place is a community fixture and go-to hotspot for coffee, bagel sandwiches, and fresh bagels to take home and load with cream cheese and smoked fish, chicken, tuna, or egg salads, or whatever…
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A Retiree’s Decadent Delight
I sit on my comfy couch, a blanket helping to ward off the winter chill that seeps inside the house and remains until spring. The TV drones on, but I half-pay attention. My computer hums as I review and respond to emails, scan the news headlines, and complete my daily quota of puzzles. I have…
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To Market, To Market, a Mexican One
My husband Steve and I enjoyed Ajijic, Mexico, hospitality for two weeks. We wandered city streets, savored local cuisine, window shopped, purchased a couple of keepsakes, and relaxed in the near-perfect climate of warm, sunny days. My knowledge of Spanish is almost non-existent, yet I wanted to absorb some local atmosphere and way of life.…
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Comfort Foods for Troubling Times
I ruined my diet this week. I prepared a favorite dish – tuna noodle casserole. Another night I made baked ziti lathered in three cheeses. I went out to lunch and stuffed myself with fish and chips. Comfort foods. I have no one to blame but myself for slipping off the healthy food wagon. I…