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Simple Joyful Food

"...and they ate with gladness and simplicity of heart"

Winter Weather Pantry Stockup - roundup of photos of items listed in blog post

meal planning

Winter Weather Pantry Stock-Up.

meal planning

Snacks and lunch bags are on my mind.

side dish

Oh fiddle-dee-dee, try the fiddlehead ferns!

foodie finds

Five foodie finds for Friday!

drinks

The #BlacklistedFromThePTA signature cocktail drink… let’s celebrate!

meal planning

Pickled shallots (the cheater version).

kitchen basics

The best beef bacon in the world, part 2.

side dish

What to do with 2lbs of rainbow carrots.

NWAFOODIE

Field trip to Olive Ewe Sheep Farm, in Lowell.

side dish

Pass a plate of purple hull peas, pretty please.

side dish

Celery Root: the vegetable that looks like a brain.

kitchen basics

Lemon lover?

Uncategorized

Potay-to or Potah-to? Tomay-to or Tomah-to? Chicken or… Hen?

side dish

I know why Hannibal Lecter craved fava beans.

foodie finds

Oui! Oui! Pretty little drinking glasses for thee (and me!).

salads

Add a touch of Spring to your salad with edible flowers.

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inspiration

“Just like becoming an expert in wine–you learn by drinking it, the best you can afford–you learn about great food by finding the best there is, whether simply or luxurious. Then you savor it, analyze it, and discuss it with your companions, and you compare it with other experiences.” – Julia Child

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