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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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 14
- 3 min
To do: Plan Fun
Summer is officially over, or so they say. Actually, the last day of summer is September 21 and I’m planning to enjoy every moment that...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 8
- 4 min
Don’t Miss Out—It’s Time to Capture Flavor
Last summer, I felt like a farmer. I know that’s a big stretch, but I was harvesting my herbs and finding different ways to preserve them...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 2
- 2 min
Another Way to Cook Vegetables
Do you love millefeuille? The ones you buy at your favorite pastry shops? The ones that have all those wonderful layers of pastry and...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 26
- 3 min
Stuffing Vegetables Part 2
The filling you choose to stuff your vegetables makes a big difference to the resulting taste. This is a simple dish with a lot of...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 19
- 3 min
Stuffing Vegetables
Stuffed vegetables are a common addition to meals. They are easily purchased, pre-made, at the local épicerie in France. In the US they...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Salad de Tomate—Perfection
“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home grown tomato.” —Lewis Grizzard TOMATO SALAD There is nothing...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 5
- 3 min
Italian Pesto vs. French Pistou
Pesto is the Italian recipe for a basil sauce made by combining basil, garlic, olive oil, pignoli (pine) nuts, and parmesan cheese. It’s...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 28
- 2 min
An easy side dish—looks and tastes so good
As the vegetables ripen and fill the tables of our local farmers markets, we need ways to cook this abundance before they are gone and an...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Ratatouille made the right way!
In the summer, ratatouille is a dish that is available everywhere in Provence. The reason is that it combines all the vegetables and...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Let’s talk tomatoes
Tomate Provençale to be exact. In Provence you will find these delicious tomatoes served with almost everything. Intense summer sun...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 7
- 3 min
Side dishes—what to make? Part One
Side dishes can get stuck in a rut. We tend to cook what we are used to eating. Those sides we were served as children are typically the...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Do you love to travel? Read this.
I met Frances, a delightful woman, a few months ago. Her energy and passion for travel intrigued me. “Over the past few years, I’ve...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 23
- 2 min
What’s for dinner?
Sometimes that’s a difficult question and other times not. This past weekend I didn’t want to spend a lot of time cooking—I just wasn’t...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 16
- 3 min
My new site is L I V E and I’m thrilled!
Actually, it’s not quite finished; there are still lots of blog posts that have to be moved over and some adjustments that have to be...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 10
- 4 min
What freezing fresh food taught me—that you need to know
Sometime in January, I dove into my freezer to see what there was I could add to dinner. I grabbed a bag of corn that I’d cooked when it...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 7
- 6 min
How to add spice in your life—right now
This is the perfect time to plan for the rest of the year. To make certain you have all the spice you need. The best way to ensure you...
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Adeline Olmer
- May 25
- 2 min
There are things we can do—or not
According to CBS news, “Robb Elementary School is the 27th shooting to happen at a school so far this year.” Take a minute and let that...
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Adeline Olmer
- May 19
- 2 min
Easy peel hard-boiled eggs—perfect every time
There is something perfect about cracking a hard-boiled egg and sliding your fingers under the shell so it pops away from the white in a...
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Adeline Olmer
- May 12
- 2 min
It was the perfect place to be—it always is
Sitting at the dinner table and lingering after a delicious meal has always been my favorite part of a party. I love when the table,...
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