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A Tale of Soups Gone by (and a Sort-of Recipe for Legendary, Warming but Really, Really Slow Autumn Soup)

Today’s post is going to be very different from most of the recipes in this blog in the sense that while it is easy in the sense of being uncomplicated, it takes a very long time to make.   Bear with me and the soup, though – most of that time isn’t taking up any of your attention and effort, and the results are very, … Continue reading A Tale of Soups Gone by (and a Sort-of Recipe for Legendary, Warming but Really, Really Slow Autumn Soup)

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Honey-Ginger Tea (for when you’ve got a cold or just feel under the weather)

Oh, October, how beautiful you are, bringing the harvest, my lovely favorite quinces, beautiful colored trees, and the sniffles to my boyfriend’s nose… oh wait, that part is not so nice.  At all. It’s also totally true that if you treat a cold, it goes away in a week, and if you don’t, it takes seven days.  However, no one ever said that said week … Continue reading Honey-Ginger Tea (for when you’ve got a cold or just feel under the weather)

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Picture Day – Potstickers

The day has been windy and gloomy, and so the comforting warmth of homemade potstickers with pork, chili, garlic, young ginger and spring onions was more than welcome (if you’d like to try them, the previously-posted recipe is here). In fact, the repetative filling, pleating and sealing – and the knowledge that there is a whole boxful of those in my freezer for a future … Continue reading Picture Day – Potstickers

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Comfort Food For A Rainy Day – Simple Potato Salad

Some days simply call for comfort food. This morning dawned already damp and proceeded to rain, and rained all through lunch, at which point the weather improved all the way up to damp and grey sans the pouring rain.  To add insult to injury, it is Monday and one of my best friends has just gone back to England after a weekend visit here.  Gloomy.  … Continue reading Comfort Food For A Rainy Day – Simple Potato Salad

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