Posts tagged “lenten”

The Best Kale for Soup: Lacinato aka Tuscan aka Dinosaur Kale

Kale

Today I woke up without a voice. My throat hurts. I feel a cold coming on. Winter virus season has arrived.

My mother-in-law hung up on me when my squeaky pseudo-voice led her to believe she had the wrong number. I wanted to disabuse her of this notion, but I couldn’t ...

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Chickpea Soup Cures Cold Weather Blues

Lemony Chickpea and Rosemary Soup

 

Winters in Alaska are cold – very cold – but our houses are well-insulated and our clothing designed to protect us from the elements. I struggle with hot weather, but never with cold. After years in Alaska, I thought I understood cold weather and all its variations.

Then I spent a ...

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Where to Buy Frozen Artichoke Hearts

Safeway Frozen Artichokes

A reader asks: Several of your recipes call for frozen artichoke hearts. Where can I buy them in Anchorage, Alaska?

In Anchorage, Fred Meyer and Carrs/Safeway usually carry artichoke hearts (some brands are called artichoke quarters) in their frozen vegetable sections.

I generally have a package or two of artichoke hearts in ...

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