Pickled fennel — as from Tamar Adler’s books on cooking with economy and grace Deanna Shannon makes hometown treats, discussing Ivan Doig

EMILY PERFORMING LISZT CONCERTO COLIN AND EMILY IAN, BELT CEREMONY (Muoy Thai — my sport of choice now, too) JIM AND IAN, getting ready to leave for Nairobi

Soaking pea seeds, before planting (directly into garden) Rich but light soil needed for starts Soil temps should be about 60 degrees for good germination — I know it’s hard to see the needle climb past 40 in early spring (patience) Chickens clean up Still eating tomatoes in April — but saving the seeds of…

He, and Michael Pollan in Cooked — but Michael and a few famous fellas before him were first. Medler

Always. YOu also can thank sulfur. See previous post. Pop words on this at: Parade magazine, 6/16/13

The next set of improvisations. The brine Four very different cheeses Making ricotta from whey Proteins in the fresh whey solidifying Curd before pressing Curd after pressing Fresh ricotta Bounty

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