WHY MESS WITH A PERFECT RECIPE?
My chocolate brownies are so good as they are so why did I decide to play with the flavor? Our local Cookbook Club, challenged us to take...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jan 26
- 3 min
What i learned during covid that i won’t give up
Isolation changed our lives. Getting back our liberty has felt amazing but there are two things I adopted during COVID that I’m not...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jan 19
- 2 min
ZOOM COOKING CLASSES—ARE THEY WORTH TAKING?
I took a Zoom class taught by chef Dale Talde of Goosefeather restaurant in Tarrytown, NY, and was surprised at how much I enjoyed the...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jan 11
- 3 min
MAKING DIRT ON MY KITCHEN COUNTER
I was staggered when I discovered that my kitchen waste actually has an enormous impact on climate change. “Wasting food has irreversible...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Comfort Food
Why is food so healing—comforting? There are many answers to that question. The obvious one is that we can’t live without food. Don't...
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Adeline Olmer
- Dec 29, 2022
- 3 min
WHAT’S UP FOR 2023?
Recently I was told a story of a fly desperately trying get outdoors through a closed window. No matter how hard it tried, the glass...
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Adeline Olmer
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Essence of Christmas Re-Seen
It is the vague recollections of pure joy that evoke the longing I feel every year. My spirit yearns to find and re-live the dream that...
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Adeline Olmer
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Making Great Chili
Chili is easy to make; put all your ingredients into a big pot on your burner and cook. But if you want really good chili, prep requires...
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Adeline Olmer
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Have a glass of wine and learn how to cook on Zoom
My first Zoom cooking class was last Sunday and I had a blast showing the group how easy it is to make rustic caramel apple pie with your...
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Adeline Olmer
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
MY DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
Years ago, I found myself at a dinner party. Everyone was complimenting me on the pies I’d made. “Did you make the crust from scratch?” I...
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Adeline Olmer
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
2 Black Friday Deals Just for You!
Happy Black Friday! The online cooking class you voted to sign up for first is the Rustic Salted Caramel Apple Pie. Here are the details:...
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Adeline Olmer
- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
HOW FOMO HELPED ME ORGANIZE MY DINNER PARTIES
Time seems to be moving with leaps and bounds. It feels like I glanced away and when I looked back Thanksgiving was within sight. I can’t...
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Adeline Olmer
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
I was afraid to fail—I remembered I love a challenge
“Are you interested in making chili for a chili cookoff?” I was asked. As those words reverberated in my ears, panic sprang through my...
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Adeline Olmer
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Do you need help in the kitchen
A great tip for getting a lot of cooking done.
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
A passion passed down through food
Celine was a name that was synonymous with good food in my home. She was my grandmother’s cook. My mother still told me stories about...
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 20, 2022
- 3 min
A NEW DISCOVERY: COOKBOOK CLUB—WHAT COULD BE BETTER?
(New Cooking Class Dates) I decided to attend my town’s cooking club—what a wonderful thing to do. Until recently, I hadn’t even known...
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 13, 2022
- 3 min
Apples and Pears—Fall’s Flavors —Simply Delicious!
Fall’s arrival is announced by the display that happens when leaves change from green to the brilliant hues they turn before floating to...
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Cooking Classes – Finally!
I’m excited! I’ve been working on arranging these cooking classes for a while and they are finally up and running. One of the most...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
I’ve solved lunch in theory
It’s intriguing that when you have something that irritates you it just doesn’t vanish on its own no matter how much you long for it to....
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
I Never Know What to Eat for Lunch—It Makes Me Crazy!
I don’t know why lunch is so problematic; with a little bit of thought I know what to make for dinner. I have a home office with access...
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