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Category Archives: Think
Paris: The Best Lunch
Anytime you you are invited to an Italian man’s house in Paris for lunch, without exception, accept the offer. Continue reading
Posted in Outside the US, Think
Tagged lunch in paris, Paris, paris tourist, story of paris
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Beet Slaw
“I’m afraid of beets,” she said as I dished up a plate of the ribbon salad I had just demonstrated. I was teaching a cooking class to a nice group of thirty-something mommies. Tucked, cozy and snug into the kitchen of one of the mommies, an ornery, summer storm flashed great lightning bolts outside the large kitchen windows. Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Sides, Think, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged beet salad, Beet slaw, buttermilk dressing, golden beets, healthy coleslaw, low fat salad dressing, try beets
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Wearing White
You know the old saying, when a camera’s pointed at you it adds 15 pounds? Well, there were four cameras pointed at me. And it’s true, white does not work well on television. I looked positively obese. Not like my chubby-self, but really fat. Continue reading
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Ghosts… again
So, I’ve just returned from Florida’s, Amelia Island. It was gorgeous, and historic, and it had great restaurants, yes– but what I want to talk about is ghosts. Last night I went on a ghost walk. I was the only … Continue reading
Posted in Stories, Think, Travel, Within the US
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Passing Judgement
Every weekday morning, as I drive home from dropping my eldest daughter off at school, my minivan passes by a small boy walking along the busy, morning rush-hour road. He can’t be more than 7 or 8 years old. He … Continue reading
Food Memories
We moved to Augusta, Georgia June of 2000. My oldest daughter was three years old, and would start pre-school in later that summer. One of the first people I got to know (someone who remains a dear friend today) was … Continue reading
Longest Day of the Year
Our backyard at 10:30pm June 20th It’s 7pm and my two 5 year olds just went outside to play. Haven’t even begun to think of making dinner. The sun is shinning like it is 12:45 in the afternoon; this has … Continue reading
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Misspoken Words
‘I don’t want to do another recitalllllllllll,’ Tess, my littlest five year old whined. She and her twin, Mimi had been in ballet for two years now and this year was the first time they have ever performed in a … Continue reading
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Market Day
Like many people interested in food, I adore farmers’ markets. Whether the markets are vast or tiny, quietly meandering past stalls laden with artisanal foods is one of (my) life’s simple pleasures. Our little English town’s market has an impressive … Continue reading
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Food Memories of the ‘70s
From 1976 until about ’79, once a month my grandparents would take me out for dinner. Eating in a restaurant in those days was a treat, at least for our family. My three sisters and one brother were all much … Continue reading
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