Thanksgiving could not have been more Normal Rockwell traditional in my childhood home. I woke up to the scent of a turkey already in the oven and came downstairs to find pies and more already …
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By Joni Schockett
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11/15/23
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I had my first cold weather cup of hot tea the other day as I stood in the kitchen and tried to will summer to stay for just a while longer. The sun blazed in my kitchen, the sky was that …
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By Joni Schockett
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10/25/23
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The summer is over, there’s been no Indian summer warmth (so far) this year, and the harvest season is in full swing. Farm stands have dragged out their apple bins …
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By Joni Schockett
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10/11/23
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If you have ever had a backyard garden, then you know the joy of the late-summer, early-fall harvests. If all has gone well, your garden is now bursting with a ton of tomatoes, enough green beans to …
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By Joni Schockett
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9/20/23
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D esserts can be daunting! I am not talking about the difficulty of the recipe — though some can send me into a total cold sweat — but just about the issues called “choice …
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By Joni Schockett
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9/6/23
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It is now time to switch gears from summer relaxation to the holidays, which are mostly on weekends this year, with Shabbat adding to the cooking challenges.
My beloved grandmother cooked so …
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By Joni Schockett
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8/30/23
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My perfect summer day starts with a very early breakfast followed by a long walk on the beach. Then I spend the rest of the day in a comfy chair under a big umbrella with a pile of books …
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By Joni Schockett
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8/23/23
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Behold the coleslaw! The truth is that most people do not. Found in restaurants and often tossed out with the trash, it’s often ignored or set aside. Who thinks about coleslaw? It’s just …
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By Joni Schockett
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8/2/23
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Did you ever think, “It’s just too hot to eat?” I remember many such days when all my kids wanted was ice cream or popsicles for dinner. Can I confess that once or twice I gave in? …
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By Joni Schockett
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7/19/23
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I love summer. I live for summer! As a kid, I kept a calendar on which I heavily crossed out the days of June. I put a huge heart around the last day of school and another, bigger one, around …
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By Joni Shockett
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6/21/23
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