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In the Kitchen

Oh crumbs

April 29, 2010

People, let’s talk about bread today.  Specifically, those bits and pieces of bread that no one seems to want to eat, including the heels of loaves, bakery bread that’s a couple days old, or any other bread that’s just languishing in your kitchen because you don’t know what to do with it.  Luckily, I have [...]

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Worth a splurge

April 20, 2010

The next time you buy Parmesan, don’t buy the pre-grated stuff in the plastic container.  (Here in my house, we call it “shake cheese.”)  Seriously, put it down and walk away. Instead, buy a chunk of good Parmigiano-Reggiano. Yes, it costs a little more up front, but you’ll actually save money in the long run, [...]

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Are you granola?

April 15, 2010

One of my favorite things to eat for breakfast is a bowl of granola mixed with yogurt (low/non-fat vanilla or plain) and fresh fruit.  It’s filling, it’s yummy, and it’s healthy. Many of the granolas available in stores are high in fat and/or sugar, so you want to avoid those.   There are some healthy granolas [...]

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Primavera

April 13, 2010

One of my favorite meals this time of year is Pasta Primavera, which is most often prepared as vegetables in a cream sauce served over pasta and finished with Parmesan cheese, although there are plenty of other variations possible. Pasta Primavera is mostly likely not a true Italian dish, as it is commonly believed to [...]

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Beans, beans, good for the heart…

March 31, 2010

Have you eaten beans lately? Beans have been a food staple for humans for thousands of years.  They have been cultivated all over the world, including ancient Egypt.  They are endlessly versatile and can be eaten in a variety of ways.  They’re healthy (low in fat, high in protein, and loaded with nutrients) and quite [...]

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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution: 10 things to do right now

March 26, 2010

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution movement has become the tipping point for regular Americans on food consciousness, health, and the impact that our food habits have on our children and communities. Starting with his food revolution in the UK, then the TED Prize, a series of fabulous books, and now a prime-time TV show on ABC [...]

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Easy peas-y

March 25, 2010

If you’re planning to plant peas this spring, now is the time to do it.  Peas take 60 days to go from seed to your dinner table, plus they’re a cool weather plant that does not like the warm days of June. Peas are incredibly easy to grow — and perfect for the juvenile gardeners [...]

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Local foods for Easter

March 24, 2010

Easter is in 11 days.  While children all over the Commonwealth of Virginia are fantasizing about Easter baskets full of chocolate — and I know that my daughters are — I’m guessing that we adults are thinking more about Easter brunch and dinner. Have you thought about eating locally and/or seasonally on Easter?  Even though [...]

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Check this out!

March 17, 2010

Interested in learning more about how to cook and eat locally AND do this on a budget? Then plan to attend Home for Dinner: Local Food Workshop, which is being offered by the City of Charlottesville this Saturday, March 20 from from 10 a. m. to 1 p.m. at Tonsler Rec Center. Call 970-3260 or [...]

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Real food for real people

March 15, 2010

I’ve been talking here lately about cutting out the fast food and eating seasonally and eating locally and … blah, blah, blah, be quiet already Jen, no one can eat like that and still have a life. Actually, yes you can.  I swear it’s possible. Here’s how we do it in our house. My husband [...]

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