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Heirloom Tomatoes Provencal
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A classic, these are shockingly good when you use local tomatoes. The picture above shows them prepared with multi-colored heirloom tomatoes (from [Moon in the Pond Farm] (http://www.mooninthepond.com/ "Optional Title") and basil (from my garden) before they're sprinkled with cheese and popped in the oven. You can use a local ...
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Local vs. Organic: Which Is Better?
Illustration © Marc Rosenthal, used with permission from Storey Publishing LLC, 2010 I talk and teach about local food at all kinds of venues — from libraries to conferences, large and small — and one of the most common questions is about organic vs. local food. People want to know ...
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Back On The Farm
Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup
My husband may be the love of my life, but soup is my culinary ballast, reliably providing a warm hug, asking little in return, only a bowl to hold it and a spoon to consume it. And this soup is summer’s embrace. Tuscany-in-a-bowl, serve Poppa al Pomadoro when tomatoes are ...
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The Locavore Way - 15 Ways to Become a Locavore
I'm Amy Cotler, and I am a locavore! I have been working as a culinary professional and farm-to-table advocate for over 3 decades. Most recently, I have published a book, The Locavore Way, Discover and Enjoy the Pleasures of Locally Grown Foods as a "people's solution" to The Omnivore's Dilemna. ...
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Random Food Related
Beer Braised Brisket with Onion Sauce
My Grandma Rose didn’t like to cook much, but she made a mean holiday brisket that’s better than it sounds — foil wrapped and braised tender with a package of Lipton’s soup and a diced green pepper. Times have changed and so has my palate, but the principle remains: slow ...
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