a restorative condiment

Lest you be misled as I was, balsamic vinegar is not made from the balsam flower (which, incidentally, is quite lovely).

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pickled tink

Just a little spoonerism for youse guys on this balmy Monday morning.

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it's rotini jerry!*

If I had had some fusilli in my pantry, I would've used it.

*I think I reference Seinfeld on this blog more than anything else, not that there's anything wrong with that. I maintain that it's the best sitcom ever made.

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peter piper picked...

...a peck of purple peppers!

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freezer jam's my jam

It concerns me that there are people who have never heard of pectin.

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sweeties for my sweetie (and me!)

As predicted, we're nearly up to our eyeballs in tiny tomatoes...

...and I'm glad.

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oh, bulgur off

Just kidding! Stay! Stay and read about my foray into the world of bulgur wheat!

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fireworks!

Have a dynamite (and safe) 4th of July, everyone!

My go-to last-minute dessert? Cupcakes. Always cupcakes.

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