From the monthly archives:

September 2007

Goodbye, Tomatoes

September 26, 2007 Soups & Salads

I hate to admit it, but summer is over, and there’s nothing that pains me worse than saying goodbye to the fresh produce of the summer months. Hasta la vista, strawberries, and hello, root veggies. Long time no see, freezer section. And the hardest goodbye, without a doubt, is tomatoes. I’ve loved tomatoes since I [...]

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That’s a Spicy Noodle

September 18, 2007 Soups & Salads

Ever since Matthew posted this image on his Flickr but one day ago, he’s been getting messages that say “Tell Lauren I need the recipe!” So here you go. When I arranged the meals for Board meetings at the day job, I learned the trick of creating food that tastes great at room temperature. Some [...]

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Familiar Place, New Food: Eating Korean in Portland

September 17, 2007 Outside Pittsburgh

It may surprise you to find out that there are not many Korean restaurants in Alma, Michigan, where I grew up, so it’s not really an accident that I have made it 29 years without sampling the delights of the Korean peninsula. Here in the ‘Burgh, it’s easy to find Thai food and Japanese. I’m [...]

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