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Build Me Up Butternut

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Shannon

Going to the farmers’ market in the winter can be a bit of a bore. In the summer, every trip is new, as you wonder what the sellers might be carrying this week. But once the fall harvest passes, most … Continue reading →

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It’s a Pierogi!

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Shannon

To me, any sustainable, vibrant food culture has traditions. Whether those traditions are on the religious, national, or household level, passing on beloved recipes is an important part of building an understanding of food as something to be respected. Food … Continue reading →

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When friends come to call, it’s the happiest season of all

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Shannon

Holiday parties run in both my biological and “adopted” family. My parents threw a Christmas brunch every year, with multiple types of soups and quiches. Chris’s family has a group of friends that they share Christmas Eve with, rotating the … Continue reading →

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The Final Harvest

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Shannon

As much as it regrets me to say it, I think we’ve had this season’s final harvest from our garden. We’ll probably get a few more random veggies, but the last big one has come and gone. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Apple of My Eye

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Shannon

Apple-picking is in my blood. Admittedly, my family doesn’t have that strong of an agricultural background. But as a native upstate New Yorker, I’ve always been surrounded by autumn apples. I went to elementary school with two different girls whose … Continue reading →

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