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Haraneko Borda, Itxassou, France

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In the Pays Basque, adding Borda to the name of an eating establishment signifies a rustic country inn. In Euskera, borda means barn and the original Bordas were kitchens set up in underused barns, often with the cooking done over wood-fired braziers and guests served at long rows of tables, outdoors when weather permitted. Although …

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Saturday lunch, Alsace-style

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Quick photo of me at lunch with the part of the Drohman family that lives in Alsace…where, incidentally,it is spelled Drohmann.  This photo only shows a part of the group, which numbered about 25 guests, all of whom are either cousins, cousines or their spouses and children. This branch of the family split from my …

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GM Alfalfa was in the food supply before USDA approval

“A food-safety advocacy group demanded on Friday that the U.S. government investigate how a Washington state alfalfa crop became tainted with a genetically modified trait that was illegal when the seed was purchased.” Reuter’s , September 27, 2013 According to a recent article in Reuters, a Washington State farmer has filed suit against Monsanto.  Seems …

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Fundraiser for Green Plate Special

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What:  Benefit for Green Plate Special at the Corner Table When:  Tuesday September 24, 2013, 6:30pm Where:  The back room at Cafe Presse Cafe Presse is proud to Welcome Green Plate Special to the Corner Table! We are pleased to announce that the September 2013 Corner Table Dinner at Cafe Presse will be a fundraising …

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Chicken Fricasse with mushrooms and creme fraiche

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Many people don’t think of slow simmering when deciding what to do with a chicken.  However, farm raised chickens lend themselves very well to this treatment, since they are generally full of flavor, less fatty and a bit firmer in texture than standard birds (which is to say tougher, especially in the legs).  All three …

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Draft Horses make a comeback

According to an article in the New York Times, by Anne Raver, by some estimates, there are now about 400,000 farms in North America that use draft animals in some capacity…who knew?  Interesting article, though.  

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