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For perfectly straight cucumbers every time

For perfectly straight cucumbers every time

Nov 6, 2013

Thinking about apples . . .

Thinking about apples . . .

Mar 31, 2010

Some random thoughts on apples.

Vancouver field trip, part 2

Vancouver field trip, part 2

Feb 24, 2010

The perfect trifecta of place, memory, and meal at Vancouver’s Liliget Feast House.

The best thing I ever ate (1991)

The best thing I ever ate (1991)

Feb 4, 2010

The best thing I ever ate in 1991 was the Caesar salad from Rojo’s. There is, of course, a story about it. . .

Many excellent cooks are spoilt by going into the arts.

Many excellent cooks are spoilt by going into the arts.

Jan 25, 2010

Van Gogh evidently thought Gauguin was an excellent cook. I wonder what he made?

The Joy of Cooking

The Joy of Cooking

Jan 22, 2010

Wisdom, not just recipes, can be found in the Joy of Cooking.

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