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Five Acres Farms

I attended the Fancy Food Show last week and discovered several quality products and companies that I had not been aware of. One of them was Five Acres Farms. I was particularly smitten with their whole milk buttermilk and Kefir drinks. I was delighted to find out that they are…

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You’ll find me in Vermont on July 8th for the Fifth Annual Grafton Food Festival.

I am returning to Grafton, Vermont on July 8th to serve as Guest Chef for the Grafton Food Festival. This annual food and beverage lovers event, now in its fifth year, celebrates local food, beverage, and farms in southern Vermont. I will be doing a 12:30 pm hands-on Cooking Class (you…

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On June 15th, I was a judge on “Beat Bobby Flay!” Check here to see when it will air again.

“Deja Flay,” the first episode of the new season of “Beat Bobby Flay” aired Thursday, June 15, at 10pm ET/PT on the Food Network and I was a judge along with Michael Laiskonis and Sileshi Aliform. Anne Burrell returned to battle Marcus Samuelsson. In case you missed it, check here to find out when it will…

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Hope you celebrated National Veggie Burger Day on June 5th!

June 5th is annual National Veggie Burger Day and on that day, the folks at Amy’s Kitchen who created this special new food holiday on June 5th, 2016 encourage everyone to enjoy their favorite veggie patty on a bun and celebrate the positive impact plant-based veggie burgers have on us and the…

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Tune in as I make pie for dinner this week on Sara’s Weeknight Meals.

Dinner is in the pan with my easy-to-make Dinner Pies – savory meat and vegetables enclosed in a hearty crust. This week, on Episode 416: Savory Dinner Pie, we’ve got BLT Pie, a twist on the popular sandwich, plus, use my speedy Pizza Dough recipe or store bought dough for…

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Pie crust: When I am baking a single pie crust for filling, how can I keep it from shrinking?

Helen asked the Kitchen Shrink how she can keep a single pie crust from shrinking when it is baked without a filling. The first step in preventing pastry shrinkage is to make your pastry with very cold fat, very little water, and a gentle touch. You will find a lot…

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Fried Chicken Salad

Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total preparation time: 40 minutes The chicken in this salad isn’t really fried. It’s soaked in buttermilk, breaded, and sauteed. It is, however, evocative of fried chicken. It’s juicy. It’s crispy. It’s delicious – and it’s much less caloric than actual fried chicken. I learned…

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Blog: Meringue Issues

Normally I would have posted this in the kitchen shrink part of my website but I thought the topic of weepy meringues was such a burning issue that I should feature it as a blog entry. The answer comes from one of my good buddies and an important mentor, Jean…

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Fellow Sofi Awards Judge, Jerry James Stone interviewed me and made the Paneer from “Home Cooking 101.” See his video here.

Fellow Sofi Awards Judge and Blogger, Jerry James Stone interviewed me and made the Paneer from “Home Cooking 101” (page 50). We discussed how easy it is to make homemade cheeses and all the delicious things you can make from them. You’ll find his  video here.

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Crab Soup

Serves 4 to 6 5 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped celery ½ pound cooked crabmeat (the church ladies use canned) 2 ½ cups whole milk, divided 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups half and half ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or to taste ¼…

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