Thanksgiving 2023

This year I reflect on seasons of transition. My life, like all of ours, is weathered by the ebb and flow of loss and love and everything that comes with it. I send you all a message of love for Thanksgiving. This year I experienced so much kindness and evidence that we can be helped…

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Musical Fruit

You know how beans cause, well, they cause gas? So, if you’ve ever soaked beans, you’ll note that bubbles form on the surface of the soaking water. This is due to sugars being released during the soaking process. The basic point I’m making is that you can help with the gas (I’m being polite here)…

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Herbed Vegetarian Gravy Recipe

A few years ago I hosted vegetarians for Thanksgiving, and I considered it a delightful challenge to serve veggie Gravy. Everyone preferred it over the turkey gravy. This gravy gets beautiful flavor from fresh herbs (dried works in a pinch) and good vegetable stock. Build out the gravy texture early with shallots, butter and flour,…

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Friday Food Fun Fact – Stuffing vs. Dressing

You may call it stuffing at your Thanksgiving table (I do), but unless you cooked it inside the bird, it is dressing. Cooking dressing in the bird makes it become stuffing, just like putting bread in a toaster makes it become toast.

Chef’s Tuesday Tip – Waste Not, Want Not

Keep herb stems for stock, infusions, or sauces Use celery leaves in stock or salads. Save vegetable ends in a bowl in the fridge to simmer at the end of the week for a vegetable stock. Strain and freeze or use. When using a jar of sauce, after emptying the jar, add a couple of…

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