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Adeline Olmer
Mar 8, 20243 min read
Knife Skills—How to be Sharp and Ready
Note - I’ve decided to repost this blog about sharpening knives—because it is that important to cooking. The sharper your knives are, the...
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Adeline Olmer
Feb 29, 20243 min read
How to Stop Being a Messy Cook
“I would love to know how to be a ‘neater’ cook. I make such a mess…“ Does that sound familiar? I know I had the same problem! But I...
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Adeline Olmer
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Yellow Jacket are out and biting—Get rid of them in 3 days
August marks the beginning of the end of summer. It is my favorite time of the year and it always seems to go by way too fast. When the...
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Adeline Olmer
Jun 8, 20234 min read
What Foods Can Be Frozen and for How Long?
Now that you know why it is important to freeze food and what to do and not do to make certain your food is at its best when you are...
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Adeline Olmer
Jun 1, 20234 min read
How to Freeze Food Safely
There is no question that freezing food is a blessing. But understanding how to freeze food properly can be a little overwhelming. For...
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Adeline Olmer
May 25, 20234 min read
I’m Not Feeling So Well . . . So, More on Food Freezing
I’ve been staring at the same paragraph for two days. Changing one sentence here, a word there, and it still doesn’t make sense. I have a...
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Adeline Olmer
May 18, 20233 min read
Why Freezing Food Is Good For You And The Planet
I’ve been talking about freezing food for a while now. I can’t stress enough how it has transformed my experience in the kitchen. I no...
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Adeline Olmer
Feb 23, 20234 min read
WHAT TO MAKE FOR DINNER WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO COOK?
Freezing food is one of the best ways I know to make life easier in the kitchen. When I cook, I make more than I need. The extra gets...
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Adeline Olmer
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Do you need help in the kitchen
A great tip for getting a lot of cooking done.
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Adeline Olmer
Sep 8, 20224 min read
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
Mar 30, 20223 min read
Getting over my fear of sharpening knives
Honing rods have always intimidated me. I understand that they should be used often to smooth the edge of the knife but the gesture of...
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Adeline Olmer
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Do You Make a Big Mess When You Cook? Here’s a Fix.
Thanks, Arlene, this is a great question: “I would love to know how to be a ‘neater’ cook and baker. I make such a mess…“ I so understand...
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Adeline Olmer
Dec 9, 20214 min read
Do you need help in the kitchen?— Here are 7 tips.
As you read this post, I am attending our daughter Olivia and Greg’s wedding part two. Last year they had a small family wedding at our...
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Adeline Olmer
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Here are 6 tips to make your Thanksgiving stress-free
My first suggestion, is do what you need to do to make it easy for yourself. There is no reason to stress out when the holiday is about...
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Adeline Olmer
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Why are aprons essential to cooking?
Food splashes, grease splatters, and stains happen. Aprons are important! Unfortunately, I don’t like wearing them. Instead, I wear spots...
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Adeline Olmer
Aug 16, 20215 min read
Recipes are not perfect—here is how to fix them
Nach Waxman (pronounce “Knock”), founder of the revered bookstore Kitchen Arts & Letters in NYC, sadly passed away in the beginning of...
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Adeline Olmer
Jun 30, 20213 min read
Now—is the time to preserve herbs
Last summer, I felt like a farmer. I know that’s a big a stretch, but I was harvesting my herbs and finding different ways to preserve...
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Adeline Olmer
May 5, 20212 min read
CRAVING DIFFERENT FLAVORS—NO RECIPE NEEDED
Last week I talked about RPA (Read, Prepare, Adjust) and how to adjust the flavors of the foods you are cooking to your liking. But what...
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Adeline Olmer
Apr 28, 20214 min read
WHAT IS RPA AND WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO COOKING?
Every recipe in my cookbook has the heading “READ, PREPARE, ADJUST.” RPA is the acronym. These three steps can make the difference...
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