Category Archives: Recipes

New Year Noticing

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Soup as soothing soul food Shining Light On Seasonal Swings Happy New Year, right? Or, perhaps, not so much? As the holidays recede, I’m feeling flat, stale, and vaguely sorrowful, restless but lacking energy. Many friends and neighbors are sharing … Continue reading →

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Reliably Perfect Beans

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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                             Dried Beans Are Best When Brined Brining Beans For Tenderness Autumn’s fog, wind and rain makes hearty soups especially appealing. The soup pot is almost always on the stove these days; right now, dried beans shelled by my grandkids … Continue reading →

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Holiday Habits And Highlights

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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A pandemic quilt in progress Potato Leek Soup, With Gratitude As a child, I always enjoyed the way that autumn and early winter seasons are spangled with holidays that brighten the darkening days and lengthening nights. However, as I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Having A Pandemic Holiday

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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A Candle For Hope And Renewal Sharing Gratitude and Hope As winter approaches, millions of people are rethinking their usual holiday habits. With the pandemic picking up speed, with thousands of new cases announced daily, November is shaping to be … Continue reading →

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