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strawberries

Simple Fruit Salad

by Sara on August 19, 2009

Fragrant and sweet, local melon is hands-down one of my favorite things about summer. So when I arrived at the farmers’ market this weekend and was greeted by the perfume of melon, it was difficult to contain my excitement.

I could tell by the aroma that this melon wouldn’t last long; I could tell it was [...]

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Madison Bistro Treats

by Sara on August 15, 2009

In some ways, mid-August is one of my favorite times of year. Sure, I complain about it being a little too hot, a little too humid, but that very heat and humidity is so important to area crops, not to mention my own garden. The available local produce is at its peak, which translates into [...]

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Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

by Sara on July 27, 2009

Ugh. I meant to have this recipe up weeks ago. But when you’re under the weather and lacking energy (and perhaps motivation), some things just seem to fall off your To Do list. In my case, cooking and posting seemed to be the two casualties – there’s been a lot of deli meat and crockpot [...]

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Ode to Yogurt

by Sara on May 28, 2009

Since I was a little girl, I’ve loved yogurt. Granted, my taste in yogurt has changed greatly over the years, but I can’t think of a time when I didn’t like yogurt in some form or another. I remember the pre-mixed yogurts being popular when I was young, but I soon discovered a love for [...]

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