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Gnocchi, or, The Yolk’s On You!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by vairarenbeth

What fun I had with my friend Karen as we hit Gina’s Homemade to have a lesson on making pasta!  I grew up in an Italian household, so making pasta from scratch is not a new thing for me.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Fish in a Pan – Sear it Up!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Some of us take a long time to work up the bravado to try new cooking techniques.  Fir the longest time I have been playing around with different pans and pre-heat versus no rpe-heat with no real success.  I really … Continue reading →

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‘Tis a Gift to be Simple….

Posted on June 14, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Today I finally checked out the Simple Farm in Scottsdale. At 9:30AM then temperatures were already in the upper 90’s, but that did not deter devotees!  Fresh tomatoes were their feature for the day.  I picked up a gorgeous eggplant, … Continue reading →

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And Now My Teapot Whistles!

Posted on February 5, 2012 by vairarenbeth

It’s been seven months since I had a gas oven.  It’s not that I didn’t give electric a chance.  Something about sliding pots on a ceramic surface is not my cup of tea – the one in the rental was … Continue reading →

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