Note: You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by on Tuesdays with ideas on preparing fruits and vegetables. [Photograph: Carolyn Cope] Although Asian pears (also called Chinese pears, apple pears or sand pears) are now fairly widely...
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It's not like I invented butternut soup. There are all kinds of recipes this time of year, but this version is a
really tasty one. It's creamy. It's vegan. As its mom would say, it has a lot going for it.
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Note: You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by on Tuesdays to help us cook through seasonal surplus with ease. [Photographs: Carolyn Cope] One of the happier symptoms of this chronic condition we call adulthood is the...
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Note: You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by on Tuesdays to help us cook through seasonal surplus with ease. [Photograph: Carolyn Cope] In the Crisper Featured Veg: Pumpkin Prep: Wash well. Prick flesh deeply in several...
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In the Crisper Featured Veg: Kale Strip: Remove leaves from stems by running thumb and forefinger along stem from bottom of leaf to top. Chop: Cut leaves crosswise into 1-inch strips. Wash: Submerge in large bowl of water and...
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Note: If you're a CSA member or gardener, you're probably all too familiar with the phenomenon of having too much X, Y, or Z (zucchini seems to be the culprit right now). This post marks the debut of Carolyn Cope's...
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