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Life Lately
I always get a bit impatient during the month of May. I want to garden; plant tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, parsley, lettuce, etc but here in New England those in the know say wait till Memorial Day–we might still get a frost. Plus, the swamp maples in the yard behind our property, release thousands of seedlings,…
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White Bean Salad With Fennel and Celery
This post cries out for a different title. Like…….WOW! Or…….DELICIOUSNESS! Perfect for summer, but also perfect for a cozy winter evening. Quoting Sue Li in The New York Times: “Like so many bean salads, this one is delicious the day it’s made, but gets even better as it sits. You can marinate the beans in…
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Saturday Afternoon
What I saw in our garden: Black Swallowtail Tiger Swallowtail Later in the day and not in the garden! I grilled a bone-in pork chop for the first time. The chop marinated in a brine of water, salt, sugar for a few hours.. The dinner. Pork Chop. Basil Mashed Potatoes. Broccolini with oil, garlic and…
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Grilled Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Thyme
As is often the case in our home, during lunch Susan will ask me “What are you thinking of making for dinner?” I said “Grilled chicken thighs.” Later, she said, “I found a recipe for you. It’s from Cooking Light.” Ingredients Instructions It was delicious. But I think it would have benefited from some heat;…