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Once again, hearth cooking is making news!
Back in November 2013, I was interviewed on the radio when I was the sole guest on “A Taste of the Past,” a weekly show on the Heritage Radio Network that’s hosted by fellow CHNY* member, Linda...
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saying goodbye…
Sadly, I read today of the passing of Clarissa Dickson Wright, who had been the remaining member of those lovely ‘n jovial cooks from the BBC television series “Two Fat Ladies.” Her co-hort, Jennifer...
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gone too soon…
I’m stunned. Shocked. Simply dumbfounded. No! It can’t be true! But alas, sadly, it is. You see, late Wednesday night, I discovered that Steven A. Shaw, the one who taught me how to start this very...
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we now pause for a Big Huzzah!
I have a follow-up to my recent “phantom receipt” entry, but before I post it, and seeing as it’s now July 4, I thought I’d once again share this fun video. Rock on, Mr. Jefferson! Happy Independence...
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18th century chocolate: a beverage AND a food
Back in April of this year, I attended an annual “foodie” conference here in NYC at the Roger Smith Hotel. In the past it was dubbed “The Cookbook Conference,” but it was re-named the Food-Tech...
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the TRUE origin of Thanksgiving Day…
Heads up! This is a repeat from last year…and the year before that! Yep. I’m STILL lazy! LOL oy Anyway…I think we should all hail the woman who’s largely responsible for “inventing” our Thanksgiving...
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annual tribute…
It’s been nine years now, but I frequently think of a beloved pet that passed away on this day in 2006. He was a dear furry friend and “cat-companion.” Yes, I have another, and she’s a sweetie who...
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everybody, now! give a hail for Hale!
It’s time once again for us all to hail the woman who’s largely responsible for “inventing” our Thanksgiving holiday, and that woman is…drum roll, please…Sarah Josepha Hale! Yes, we should all hail...
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’twas the season…!
This year will soon be gone. Yep, in just a few short hours, 2015 will slide into the history books. And so I thought I’d write up one last post before it goes! The Israel Crane House was again part of...
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