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Banish the Word “Diet” from Our Lexicon
How about this … how about we delete the word “diet” – as in “I’m on a diet” – from our vocabulary. The word “diet” implies a temporary state of affairs, something with a beginning, middle, and a...
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Moderation
“The state or quality of being moderate or keeping a due mean between opposite extremes; freedom from excess; temperance; due restraint.” - Century Dictionary While Oscar Wilde may have said that...
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Some Good News – Two Articles On What’s Working
There is an enlightening piece in this month’s Atlantic, “The Great Grocery Smackdown,” digging into Walmart’s Heritage Agriculture program. Enlightening because, just like the author of the article,...
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A “Svelte Gourmand”? – Apparently Not An Oxymoron
Photo from the "Svelte Gourmand" I stumbled upon a terrific blog today – the Svelte Gourmand – written by Sara Reistad-Long and Camille Noe Pagan, two food- and wine-obsessed writers for such...
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The Tart Goodness of Cherries
Cherries, Photo: djcodrin/FreeDigitalPhotos.net I grew up in Northern Ontario, right across the river from the great state of Michigan. Most summers, my family ventured over the border, driving south...
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Possibly the Best Cookie I’ve Ever Eaten
I’ve just discovered what I believe is the best cookie I’ve ever eaten. The best because it has everything in it, giving it that perfect blend of sweet and salty, that’s, well … heaven. It’s the...
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A New Favorite Food Blog –“My Social Chef”
Photo: My Social Chef I was conducting my morning ritual, making my way around the wonderful world of the web in order to catch up on the news and ascertain just what kind of day I was likely to have...
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A Pumpkin Pie Alternative – Thanksgiving Cake from OddFellows Ice Cream Co.
By Katherine Danesi Image Source: DailyCandy Yesterday, I wrote about a turkey-less, un-Thanksgiving dinner menu created by Chef Todd English. In his version of the un-holiday menu, dessert was Spiced...
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