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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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Adeline Olmer
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
I am disappointed in myself
So far, 2022 has shaken me to my core. It has left me questioning things I believed to be true—things I took for granted. Number 1 I...
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Adeline Olmer
- Apr 27, 2022
- 3 min
Boarding school—good and bad memories
When I was in boarding school, I had a really hard time adjusting to the food. Going to the dining room for meals was my least favorite...
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Adeline Olmer
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
Dinner and a movie?
I got a call last week from a friend asking if I wanted to go to the movies. The movies! What a concept, I thought. Our local multiplex...
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Adeline Olmer
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
The miracle of Easter and spring
Easter is important not just for the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but for the power of what is happening...
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Adeline Olmer
- Mar 30, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Mar 16, 2022
- 3 min
Keeping up with all the tasks
I am totally focused on everything that is in front of me, and trust me, it’s thrilling. However the down side is that I have a lot of...
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Adeline Olmer
- Mar 9, 2022
- 3 min
Learning to cook—cooking class
This week was the start. I’ve been working on what to include in the first cooking video. My mind was so full that the I had enough...
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