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Tacos for a Crowd
It’s my birthday on Saturday, and rather than going out to dinner, I decided to do what I enjoy the most: cook for others. I suspected it might be a sizable crowd, so I decided to just serve ta… more →
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Multiple Causes of an Eating Disorder
Laura Hauben wrote 1 month ago: When I meet parents in a non-clinical setting and tell them I am an eating disorder specialist, they … more →
Tacos for a Crowd
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Varmint wrote 2 months ago: It’s my birthday on Saturday, and rather than going out to dinner, I decided to do what I enjo … more →
A Birthday Letter to My Daughter
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Varmint wrote 3 months ago: Dear Ryan- It’s really hard to believe that you turn fourteen on Saturday. I still can’ … more →
Cooking Camp for Kids
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Varmint wrote 5 months ago: I try to teach my kids how to cook and to make it fun. I’m not always as patient as I should … more →
The Best Burger?
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Varmint wrote 6 months ago: I might have had the best burger in the Triangle tonight. It was served very rare, with melted Swis … more →
Gastronomic Items at a Musical Event
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Varmint wrote 7 months ago: As my readers know, this blog is about food, and it is incredibly rare when I post something that is … more →
Good Causes, Good Food, Good Wine
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Varmint wrote 8 months ago: Two worthy organizations are having food-related fund-raisers in the coming days, and I hope you mig … more →
Bacon Popcorn Perfected
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Varmint wrote 9 months ago: This past weekend I ran some tests. First, I used duck fat to pop some popcorn. It was a noble exp … more →
Help Me Grow a Garden
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Varmint wrote 9 months ago: I want to grow a garden. I have never grown anything edible in my life. I need your help. Here … more →
My Father and Ice Cream
aurafedora wrote 9 months ago: My Dad was born in 1933. His father was part of the Canadian army, and this meant that for a lot o … more →
Pantry Cooking -- For a Week
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Varmint wrote 10 months ago: The fine folks at eGullet have initiated a new interactive project: spend a week cooking without goi … more →
My Favorite Holiday
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Varmint wrote 1 year ago: Thanksgiving is without a doubt my favorite holiday. It’s non-commercial, revolves around foo … more →
Food Tricks and Lies
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Varmint wrote 1 year ago: [Although I often think that my kids are far too picky eaters, my wife reminds me that they're reall … more →
Most Important Food Story of the Year
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Varmint wrote 1 year ago: Andrea Weigl and Shawn Rocco of the News & Observer have put together an article and multi-media … more →
A Tasty Chicken Burger
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Varmint wrote 1 year ago: My wife doesn’t eat red meat. If it’s got fins, feathers, or shells, that’s OK. … more →
Kayak Soup
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Varmint wrote 1 year ago: (Click on any picture for a high resolution version) Today’s entry is about our great sea kaya … more →
Ginormous Portions in Alaska
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Varmint wrote 1 year ago: There’s a t-shirt that you can find in most Alaskan gift shops that says, “Size Does Mat … more →
Dining with the Bears
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Varmint wrote 1 year ago: We’re back from our 2-week Alaska vacation, and what a trip it was! I’ll spend the next … more →
Off to Alaska
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Varmint wrote 1 year ago: You might have noticed that I haven’t been posting a lot of content lately. It’s probab … more →
