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Happy birthday Thomas Jefferson! Born April 13, 1743, this Founding Father became America’s third president; but he was America’s First Foodie. According to culinary historian Karen Hess, Jefferson was “our most illustrious epicure, in fact, our only epicurean President.” He loved his veggies, stating that they “constitute my principal diet.” His favorites: tennis-ball lettuce, Brown…
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The jury is out on wedding cakes. They’re a long-standing tradition, but how many people actually look forward to eating that slice of cake? Many people we know would prefer a cheese plate for dessert. And surprise: In the U.K., cheese wheels layered like a wedding cake are gaining traction. Why not bring the tradition…
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By the time it gets to market, the leaves (which are mildly toxic) are typically cut off rhubarb, and only the stalks are sold. Rhubarb looks like pink celery, but it isn’t related. Photo courtesy OurOhio.com. Spring is rhubarb season. It parallels asparagus season, available fresh for just three months a year—April through June.…
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