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On Top of Old Smoky Meatloaf
As Labor Day approaches, I’m planning to smoke some meats for a cookout. I have a great smoker, and I’ve made a few smoked meals so far this summer, but this an especially good time of year to try something…
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The Tang of a Tomato
My tomato crop this year looks like a bumper harvest, and I’m thinking about how to consume all them all. Of course, I can freeze some of the Romas for use over the winter. But it still makes most sense…
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Seacuterie
Planning to have friends or family over for a little light meal or a backyard picnic and contemplating the start of a tasty meal? Instead of the usual charcuterie plate – crudité and dips or crackers, cold cuts, and cheese,…
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Zero-Waste Cooking
Here in the Farmboy kitchen, we’ve tried hard to cut down on food waste and wasteful packaging. We plan our weekly menus to use up the fresh ingredients we purchase, keep an eye on our pantry and freezer supplies, and…
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The Coolest Foods
Heat domes. Record temps. High humidity. No matter where you go, this summer seems like it’s hotter than any we can remember. What’s a body to do to keep cool? When I was a bit younger, I’d hook up the…
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How About a Summer Hot Dog Party?
Everybody wants to keep summer cookout parties simple. What could be simpler – or more fun – than a hot dog party? By simple, I don’t mean mundane or pedestrian. Like planning any dinner party, you’ll want to think about…
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A Simple Summertime Dip: Cowboy Caviar
Every once in a while, especially in the summer, it seems, an old recipe comes back into popularity. It might be Jello-O, deviled eggs, macaroni salads. Who knows? The latest is cowboy beans: a black bean salad, originally concocted by…
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Easy Ways to Jazz Up Your Cooking
Are you and those you cook for getting bored with food? Same old stuff all the time? A lot of us are cooking at home more these days – whether we like it or not – and it can be…
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No Small Potatoes When It Comes to Salad
Memorial Day typically marks the onset of barbecue season – and the time to start thinking about potato salad. I grew on the mayo-heavy style made with cold boiled potatoes, celery, hard-boiled eggs, vinegar, and celery seeds. I took every…
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So Many Different Ways to Relish Mustard
Some people just love mustard, and I’m one of them. My earliest recollection was smearing some mustard (and only mustard) on my hamburgers. Now, I can’t imagine cooking without it. Adding mustard to sauces, salads, soups, stews, and so much…
