The week leading up to the opening day of deer season had been frustrating and challenging, to say the least. All I wanted to do was be in the woods but the days kept dragging on and on. By the time 6:44 a.m. rolled around Saturday, Nov. 2, I had been awake for hours and […]
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Just say ‘no!’ to the Impossible Burger
Anyone who knows me knows I am passionate about everything food. Not just any food. It has to be real food, not the science-made-in-a-lab stuff that’s passed off as food. While I’m not passionate about lab-produced food products, I am always curious. The “Impossible Burger” is one such food product. In order to make the […]
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Claire’s California Kitchen
It has actually happened, we are “falling back.” What a term! It doesn’t conjure up imaginings of anything “propelling forward!” Oh, so what, now we will spend more time in our kitchens creating delicious foods for our loving families and they WILL love us for it! I am taking a series of cooking classes at […]
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Wandering: Solo
Because I am spontaneously drawn to the woods for solace and restoration, I tend to be a solo hiker. I’ve occasionally extended last-minute invites to friends but the timing is rarely right. When I need to be in the woods, I can’t wait until it’s convenient for someone to join me. It’s not the recommended […]
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In every ending the beginning is already there
It is said that we can learn much from nature. I’ve found this to be particularly true of this year’s season of autumn. I’ve taken the opportunity for more walks and biking adventures and have better noted the etchings on leaves. The vibrant colors of reds and golds, now deepening into rich burgundies, the color […]
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Claire’s California Kitchen
While I was in Paris I reveled in the deliciousness of glace. Glace is ice cream in France and it is magnifique! What is their secret? CREAM!! Lots of whole milk and cream create a smooth consistency unlike any ice cream I have had in the USA. This is probably because it is illegal to […]
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Claire’s California Kitchen
Everything old is new again. I like that saying, it’s very nostalgic and heartwarming. Not ALL old ways of doing things are the best but there are some recipes worth mentioning. Your Grandmother’s “egg cake,” that is utilitarian and always practical. You can make three old favorites using this recipe. Today is a good day to […]
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The October Debates
The October debates reinforced last week’s prediction, that Elizabeth Warren will be her party’s nominee to combat the Trump Plague. Biden appears to be gaining momentum—downwards. He made no colossal blunder, no memorable come-backs. It gave him no boost. With just $9 million on hand he’s appealing for donations According to The Hill.com his downwards […]
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Golden, dark brown, and Demerara sugar – is there a difference?
The world would be just as sweet with one variety of brown sugar but with variety comes the many options to take a recipe to the level we wish. All brown sugars can be used to sweeten beverages but when it comes to baking, the effect we want for the final product dictates which version […]
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Claire’s California Kitchen
This tangy, turmeric-stained, sheet-pan chicken makes the most of the bits left behind on the pan, which is deglazed with fresh garlic, briny olives and a bit of water. Think pan sauce, but done on a sheet pan. How genius! Bon Appetit! Delicious Olive oil, Turmeric Chicken Ingredients: 31/2 pounds of bone in, skin on […]