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Worlds without eggs

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Kristin

I haven’t liked eggs since I was 3 years old.  Eggs as ingredients don’t bother me–in cake, custard, ice-cream, meringue, chocolate mousse, chocolate soufflé, pancakes, waffles–I just don’t think of them as food.  I don’t eat flour straight out of the … Continue reading →

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Donald’s story out in Daily Science Fiction

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Kristin

It’s been over a month since I last posted. Shame on me! However, having not yet discovered the magic formula where I avoid distractions all day and get as much writing done as I think I should, I figured I … Continue reading →

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How to make paneer

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Kristin

On Wednesday, I made cheese for the first time, and documented the process with my trusty digital camera. I used the paneer recipe on page 297 of Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant. You need 2 quarts of milk, 3-4 tablespoons strained … Continue reading →

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More CSA complaints

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Kristin

Um.  Can you guys try not to put the corn on the cob on top of the baby spinach next time?  I swear, Wilson Farm has the worst grocery baggers on the planet (I’ve lost track of how many peaches, … Continue reading →

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Highland Kitchen

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Kristin

No, this post isn’t about haggis.  Before going to see Cowboys and Aliens the other night at the Somerville Theater, Donald and I went out for dinner at Highland Kitchen.  I’d never eaten there before, but it seemed to get … Continue reading →

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Low fat, schmow fat!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Kristin

Just for a change from boiled corn on the cob, I decided to use this week’s corn from my CSA share to make creamed corn for lunch. It was yummy, though I’m feeling maybe I ought to have a double … Continue reading →

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Careful what you wish for!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Kristin

I’m sure it’s a coincidence, but last week I complained about all the vegetables we were getting each week in our CSA share, and this week we didn’t get as many.  Here’s what we got this week: 1 head red leaf lettuce 2 … Continue reading →

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Why I probably won’t join a vegetable CSA next year

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Kristin

Although the title might suggest the opposite, I love the CSA I’m in.  CSA stands for community-supported agriculture; you pay the farm a set amount before the start of the harvest season, and each week you get vegetables.  You don’t get … Continue reading →

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Roman Holiday, Day One

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Kristin

It’s been almost a month since Donald and I got back from our honeymoon, and I’m just getting around to blogging about it now. Donald has already written about it here and here. In case you haven’t read Donald’s posts, … Continue reading →

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Coffee Table Cookbook

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Kristin

I recently bought this cookbook. It’s a gorgeous hardcover with a colorful cover, and many beautiful pictures of delicious-looking food inside. It was an impulse purchase. I’d been shopping for a dress for my wedding (yes, yes, the store at … Continue reading →

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