Note: You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by on Tuesdays with ideas on preparing fruits and vegetables. [Photograph: Carolyn Cope] Hi, Mom, it's me. Pretty good, thanks, but ay yi yi, I can't believe you still...
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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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Note: You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by on Tuesdays to help us cook through seasonal surplus with ease. It occurred to me recently that I have a very specific conception of what it means to...
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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] Ever since my inaugural trip to Zuni Cafe in San Francisco with my sister...
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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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Note: You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by every Tuesday during prime veggie season to help us cook through seasonal surplus with ease. [Photograph: Carolyn Cope] For a few fleeting years a short while back, a...
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In the Crisper Featured Veg: Escarole Prep: Wash in several changes of water Eat: Raw in salad, sautéed, in soup Substitute: Kale, collards, spinach (cooked in soup) or bitter salad greens (raw) Did you see the movie Juno a...
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In the Crisper Featured Veg: Tomatillos Flavor affinities: Lime, cilantro, tomatoes, green chilies, onion, garlic Prepare: Remove husk, wash well Cook: Dice and eat raw, simmer, roast The first time our CSA delivered tomatillos a few years ago I...
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