Tag: cooking
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American Made: Cast Iron Skillets

I came across a show that was talking about cast iron skillets. Iâve always wanted to use one, but I donât know much about them. It seems like a lot of work to season them all the time. Maybe Iâm wrong. American Skillet Company is out of Madison, Wisconsin. Founding owner and metal artist, Alisa…
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The SunflowerâŠ

Itâs sunflower season. Iâm always amazed at how tall they grow, but I donât know much about them, so I did some investigating. A sunflower can hold approximately 1,000 seeds. The seeds are found under the tiny blossoms. The bigger seeds are on the outside of the flower, which makes sense. I donât have time…
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Made in America – Wood Products, Socks and Ice Cream in Vermont

Have you heard of J.K. Adams, a family owned business, out of Dorset, Vermont? They specialize in the highest-quality wooden housewares and gift products. Run by Malcom Cooper, Jr, they are second generation, in business over 75 years. All wood species are harvested in North America. They sell more than just rolling pins. They have…
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Japanese cooking made EASY!

Recently, I met an artist, PenelopeLovePrints, who works in watercolor and enjoys illustrating food related art. This passion led her to create a Japanese cookbook. Naming her cookbook, âMy Lovely Cookbook: An Amateur Guide to Asian Cooking,â was perfect. Her recipes are easy to follow with adorable drawings. I like her two-page spread format. Recipe…
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Cooking with âNonna Pia!â

Have you seen these quick videos of Nonna Pia cooking? They are wonderful, so sweet. Her grandson always starts off saying, âNonna, what are you cooking today?â He has such love for her, itâs heart warming. My Italian grandmother was lovely too. We called her, âNonina.â She was afraid to fly on an airplane to…
