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Back-to-School Eats: Brown Bag Lunch Edition

by Diana Prichard Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Back-to-School Eats: Brown Bag Lunch Edition

This week, in the Back-to-School Eats series, I’m going to talk Brown Bag Lunches. From planning to execution, purchase to lunchroom-feast I’ve got tips, tricks and ideas to make healthy, mostly local lunches quick, easy and attainable for even the busiest families. But before we get started on lunch, if you haven’t already, be sure [...]

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Back to School Eats: On The Go Breakfast Edition

by Diana Prichard Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Back to School Eats: On The Go Breakfast Edition

It seems I’m a bit behind in writing this column. Some of you overachievers — I’m looking at you, California — have already sent your kids back to school; last week even. The first week of August! And I’m not going to lie, I want to know how you managed it because my kids, who [...]

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What’s In Season Now: August Edition

by Diana Prichard Saturday, August 7, 2010
What's In Season Now: August Edition

August, the eighth month; a time when there is no longer any denying that what stands just on the other side of these long, hot days is autumn. The year is two-thirds over. And, I loathe to admit, in many locales so is the growing season. Last week the ripening of my tomatoes came on [...]

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Cooking Up History

by Diana Prichard Friday, July 30, 2010
Cooking Up History

Last week, in On Inheritance we talked Heirloom tomatoes; their origins, beauty, roots in the land and the way such a simple fruit can connect us with our ancestors, the generations past. This week, we’ll take a more practical look at the summer‘s most coveted bounty with some of the best recipes from around the [...]

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On Inheritance

by Diana Prichard Friday, July 23, 2010
On Inheritance

Today marks the very day I was able to pluck the first ripe tomatoes of 2010 from my gardens here in the Great White North; three small, but beautiful Green Zebras for those who are keeping track. It’s also the day I begin existing solely on tomatoes, whole grain bread, fresh cracked pepper and mayonnaise, [...]

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