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The Wide World of Curry
When most Americans think of Indian food, they usually think of well-known curry dishes such the chicken tikka masala pictured above – rich, creamy sauces, a variety of spices, served with naan bread. But in Britain, curries come in countless…
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Pumpkins, Fall’s Golden Globes
On a lark, I bought a couple of pumpkin plants this spring and planted them in a raised bed. I forgot about them until a couple of weeks ago when I spied two telltale orange globes. It brought me back…
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Curries Around the World
When I think of Indian food, curry comes to mind. Indian dishes are popular around the world. Cookbook author Mndula Baljekar describes brightly colored vegetables in rich sauces; tender meat, poultry, and fish; nutty beans and lentils; and a wild…
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Cool as a Cucumber
My garden is about to produce a big crop of cucumbers, and I want to put them to good use. After all, cucumbers are among the human race’s oldest cultivated vegetables – technically, a fruit. The Oxford Companion of Food…
