
For our last cooking class of the year a few weeks ago, we threw a smoothie party. My own children have shown me and my students have reiterated that you can add a bunch of very healthful things to a smoothie, add just the right amount of things they love, and they will slurp it […]
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When I was thinking about what to make for this past Saturday’s greenmarket demo, I knew that it should be a dessert with peaches and berries. They are just so luscious right now. Being a Georgia-born girl, finding that perfect peach occupies an excessive amount of my summertime- it should be sweet, juicy, but with […]
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This is our first real vacation, right here at Summer’s end. With my husband’s new business beginning officially and the work traveling we have been doing as a family this summer, we decided that we should take a real break from the grind. We’ve stationed ourselves in the most relaxing place we know, Vermont. In […]
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Several calls and emails came in last week. The gist was this: Cate, I have all of these peaches. Help!?!?! My response: Love them now and love them in the middle of February. Gingery Pickled Peaches *8 c. peaches, peeled and pitted*** *2 c. honey *1 1/4 c. white vinegar *1 1/4 c. water *2 […]
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