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My Oldest Sister and her Cookbooks

Leslie Javorski — Sun, 28 May 2023 22:43:33 +0000

This is my oldest sister, Pat. Catching that fish says a lot about her. Intrepid. She’s eight years older than me. I have three sisters (no bothers) but she and I were always put together because the other two are identical twins so they were bundled together. That’s how it is; don’t mess with nature.... Read more »

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Recipe Box Stories

Leslie Javorski — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:40:30 +0000

Most women had a recipe box. Though not completely gone, now you are likely to find women over 50 or 60 keep such a thing. The recipes themselves are cherished by cooks. After all, cooks of a different generation hold the recipes – whether in the head or written down. But the recipe box is... Read more »

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Hard Lesson

Leslie Javorski — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:45:20 +0000

Want to cook from scratch regularly? It's work, but this how.

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Do We Need Fresh Peaches in February?

Leslie Javorski — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:36:31 +0000

We buy peaches in February and don’t even think about it. They’re there, they look good, and so we buy them. But the big food system that provides us with our produce, which includes peaches in February, has created a food disconnect, a no-fault ignorance. Customers simply don’t know growing seasons – our own (April... Read more »

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The Blessing

Leslie Javorski — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:11:28 +0000

Giving thanks to all food means less waste.

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What, No Lemons?

Leslie Javorski — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:30:08 +0000

I did not find lemons in Mexico. Are there none?

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Eating a Hair Shirt

Leslie Javorski — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 04:24:57 +0000

Is a cleanse (or detox) just a hair shirt?

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A Spoon for Rice

Leslie Javorski — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:12:36 +0000

Choosing a spoon for rice may not be the western way but it makes sense.

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Börek – a Turkish version of rolled & filled pastry

Leslie Javorski — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:37:37 +0000

A recipe for Turkish börek, savoury pastries using yufka.

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How to Eat Local

Leslie Javorski — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 20:00:19 +0000

I was asking Langley berry farmer, Rhonda Driediger about her customer’s enthusiasm. She laughed, “when it’s winter, people ask when the strawberries are coming. As soon as they’re out, they ask about raspberries. When they show up, everyone wants to know about blueberries.” What’s the rush? Our season is already so quick. We live where the sun isn’t warm... Read more »

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