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In the Kitchen: A Cooking Lesson - Lebanese Style
By Lisa Ireland, 5,599 Reads
Thu, 07/08/2021 - 04:00 PM
One of the unexpected benefits of writing a local food column is the number of people I have met who enjoy cooking as much as I do. People have a passion for food and especially their cherished family recipes.
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In the Kitchen: Cooking From Farmer’s Market
By Lisa Ireland, 2,458 Reads
Mon, 06/28/2021 - 10:00 AM
Have you ever eaten a perfectly ripe summer grown tomato? How about a peach? Juicy and sweet, just picked off the tree. Strawberries, blueberries or blackberries that you can pick yourself? We would always eat as many as we picked and come home full of berries, but empty handed. How about some farm fresh vegetables or peas?
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It’s Five 0’ Clock Somewhere
By Lisa Ireland, 2,654 Reads
Mon, 06/14/2021 - 09:30 AM
Covid cases are decreasing and vaccinations are increasing, so it looks like happy hour with friends is back.
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In the Kitchen: Identity Crisis
By Lisa Ireland, 7,330 Reads
Thu, 05/13/2021 - 10:17 AM
This summer, I feel an identity crisis is coming on (again). My last child will be graduating from high school this weekend and is preparing to move away from home. Wow, an empty nest. Inhale and exhale!
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In the Kitchen: Marina’s Eggrolls
By Lisa Ireland, 2,699 Reads
Sun, 05/02/2021 - 10:00 AM
My mother’s family is from Illinois and when I was growing up, we would visit her family up there every summer. One of my fondest memories is eating fried rice and making eggrolls each summer. My Aunt Dodie’s best friend was originally from Vietnam.
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In the Kitchen: Easter Picnic
By Lisa Ireland, 2,543 Reads
Thu, 04/01/2021 - 12:00 PM
Easter egg hunts, picnics, and sunrise services: bring it on. Easter is upon us and I actually think we might be able to have a somewhat normal Easter this year.
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In the Kitchen: Saint Patrick’s Day
By Lisa Ireland, 4,685 Reads
Sat, 03/13/2021 - 10:00 AM
With a last name like Ireland, of course we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. On March 17, people around the world celebrate the life of Saint Patrick, the unofficial start of spring, and all things from the Emerald Isle.
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In the Kitchen: Family Games
By Lisa Ireland, 3,507 Reads
Fri, 02/26/2021 - 02:00 PM
When my kids were little, I constantly made them play table games or car games. You know these games. The ones we were instructed as parents to do whenever you were in the car with your children or had a moment together. You used these games as an opportunity to get them to talk about their day.
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In the Kitchen: Support a Good Cause: Eat Out
By Lisa Ireland, 7,306 Reads
Tue, 02/09/2021 - 12:18 PM
Local restaurants need our help, and we can come to their rescue. They need us to eat, more specifically, they need us to eat out.
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In the Kitchen: The Lasagna Lesson
By Lisa Ireland, 9,215 Reads
Fri, 01/22/2021 - 10:08 AM
Many things can be said about lasagna, but ‘easy’ is not one of them. It is a comfort food. It warms the soul on a cold evening. Or, as Garfield says, “Lasagna, the world’s most perfect food.” Whatever you call it, lasagna makes a hearty and delicious family meal.
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