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Greek Start to Your Day
It’s officially summer, and while there are still richly decadent foods to enjoy, this is certainly a time of year when people attempt to eat a little bit healthier and even add some exercise for the...
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Luscious Summer Fruit
I was very fortunate to grow up living next door to my grandparents and two sets of aunts, uncles and cousins. Some of my favorite childhood memories are walking up to my grandmother’s house, sitting...
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Home Brew
Well, it’s that time again – cool, fall days reminding us that snow may be right around the corner. Or yesterday, if you were on the East Coast! Halloween has come and gone in the retail stores, and...
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Healthy Holiday Eats
To enjoy high-flavor holiday fare you don’t need sticks of butter, gallons of heavy cream or bags of sugar… and you don’t have to spend lots of time. The slimdown seasonal recipes I am making in class...
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Home Brew – Part 2
As promised, I am updating you on the progress of the holiday ale project that my husband and I started almost a month ago. To quickly recap, we have home brewing equipment and went to Brew Camp, a...
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Where’s the Beef? Argentina!
I recently had the great pleasure of visiting South America with my husband and two of our friends, Kent and Tanya. We spent a short time in Buenos Aires, a few days in Mendoza and a couple more days...
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Honey: Nature’s Perfect Food
I recently reconnected with a high school friend of mine named Phil through Facebook. Like me, Phil was a career changer later in life. He left his corporate life behind and became a honey farmer. The...
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Savoring Stock with Leftovers
Now that we know how to make our own homemade stock from scratch, we need something to make with it. A good stock can be used to increase the depth of sauces, add flavor to soups or my wife’s...
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Instead of a Debate Undecided Voters Should Try This
After the last presidential town hall debate, I thought about the question that I might have asked if given a chance. I’d probably ask “What is your favorite food?” or “What would you serve if I came...
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Healing Foods for the Flu and Cold Season
Happy winter! I know that most of us are experiencing frigid weather and the threat of the flu and cold makes me want to stay inside, but alas, like everyone else I have to leave the protective barrier...
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Great Granola
There is something that has been plaguing me for about a month now, and I finally conquered it today! I know it may sound silly that a line cook with three years of culinary school can’t make a decent...
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Cheers to Shrubs: A Vinegar Drink
One of the many benefits of working at The Chopping Block is getting to taste new products. We recently welcomed a delicious new addition to our array of oils and vinegars from Robbins Family Farm....
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Tuscan Invasion
I’m about to make you all jealous. And when I say that I’m going to make you all jealous, I mean that you might, in fact, hate me a little bit after reading this blog. A few months back, my mom called...
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My Switch to Coconut Oil
This post isn’t about the nutritional differences between coconut oil and other oils. Yes, I’ve Googled the nutrition of coconut oil versus olive oil, and I’m sure you can do the same. They’re pretty...
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