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Gluten-Free

Cream of Greens Soup: Dandelions, Spinach, and Arugula

22.04.2009 Gluten-Free

When I think of Earth Day, I think more about how I was raised instead of an event marked on a calendar that occurs once a year.  I guess my mother was green before her time simply because she needed to be frugal with her earnings.  But that’s not all.  Her common sense was [...]

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Chocolate Valentino Cake with Strawberry Banana Ice Cream

28.02.2009 Baked

As the morning unfolds on this the day of the February Daring Baker's reveal, I'm proud to say I finished my challenge a few weeks ago, which could imply that this post was written and ready to auto publish at midnight.  But no.  I guess that with respect to me, it is possible to be [...]

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Scarlet Runner Bean Soup with Vegetables

07.01.2009 Beans

I love beans.  I always have.  Although you might catch me sampling the piquant flavors of a great baked beans recipe at a barbeque, I’m more of a straight bean sampler.  Someone who enjoys the texture and taste of a big pot of beans without too many other flavors interfering with that of the bean [...]

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NON-Cowboy Caviar: Beat the Heat

05.08.2008 Beans

When the weather is warmer or more humid than I like, or when I don’t want something packed with calories disguised as butter, or cream, or bacon, I crave food that has a bite, some salt, and involves work.
No, the work isn’t about the preparation — it’s about chewing.  Chewing, crunching, and savoring the most [...]

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