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On the last day of summer we ate the last of our tomatoes — and they didn’t taste as good as they did in July. They were a little crunchy and mealy and not as juicy, but we ate them (slathered in pesto sauce), because we knew our next tomato would be ten months from […]

The culinary book club, “Novel Cuisine,” met this afternoon for an enjoyable feast and discussion. The chosen book, “The Perfectionist,” had some admirers and others who said that reading it was “like eating dry toast.” The cooking part of the class did not include dry toast, but a tasting of French food in the early […]

All cooks want to make food that is full of flavor. Do not add water, because water does not add flavor. When a recipe calls for water, substitute stock (chicken, beef, or fish) or wine or other flavorful liquids. Stock is the foundation of cooking, because it is necessary in soup, sauces, and so many […]

An Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.

A perfect use for lovely fresh figs