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Adeline Olmer
May 15, 20243 min read
The secret to French scrambled eggs
The secret to fabulous French scrambled eggs. . .
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Adeline Olmer
Feb 23, 20243 min read
Soup Cubes-Why I Love Them
When the question “What’s for dinner?” comes to mind, lately, I see a rugged soup. It’s an easy and satisfying dish to make. Best of all,...
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Adeline Olmer
Jan 12, 20242 min read
Cooking Outside of My Comfort Zone
Make a vegan meal? I’ve never tried that before, but I’m game. Instead of relying on items like butter, milk, cheese, and eggs, like I’m...
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Adeline Olmer
Sep 7, 20232 min read
One chart shows you spices from around the world
What do you do when you want to make something with exotic flavors? Mexican to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, or Chinese, maybe Indian, or a...
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Adeline Olmer
May 25, 20234 min read
I’m Not Feeling So Well . . . So, More on Food Freezing
I’ve been staring at the same paragraph for two days. Changing one sentence here, a word there, and it still doesn’t make sense. I have a...
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Adeline Olmer
Apr 13, 20235 min read
THE GIFT OF PERSPECTIVE
After spending two years writing Le Kitchen Cookbook: a workbook and the thrill of publishing and putting the book out into the world has...
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Adeline Olmer
Mar 2, 20233 min read
A New Way To Entertain—It's A Game-Changer
I’m excited to tell you about this new online cooking class series. It is about a new way of entertaining. You can make a truly gourmet...
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Adeline Olmer
Dec 15, 20222 min read
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Making Great Chili
Chili is easy to make; put all your ingredients into a big pot on your burner and cook. But if you want really good chili, prep requires...
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Adeline Olmer
Oct 13, 20223 min read
Apples and Pears—Fall’s Flavors —Simply Delicious!
Fall’s arrival is announced by the display that happens when leaves change from green to the brilliant hues they turn before floating to...
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Adeline Olmer
Aug 19, 20223 min read
Stuffing Vegetables
Stuffed vegetables are a common addition to meals. They are easily purchased, pre-made, at the local épicerie in France. In the US they...
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Adeline Olmer
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Salad de Tomate—Perfection
“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home grown tomato.” —Lewis Grizzard TOMATO SALAD There is nothing...
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Adeline Olmer
Aug 5, 20223 min read
Italian Pesto vs. French Pistou
Pesto is the Italian recipe for a basil sauce made by combining basil, garlic, olive oil, pignoli (pine) nuts, and parmesan cheese. It’s...
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Adeline Olmer
Jul 28, 20222 min read
An easy side dish—looks and tastes so good
As the vegetables ripen and fill the tables of our local farmers markets, we need ways to cook this abundance before they are gone and an...
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Adeline Olmer
Jul 21, 20223 min read
Ratatouille made the right way!
In the summer, ratatouille is a dish that is available everywhere in Provence. The reason is that it combines all the vegetables and...
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Adeline Olmer
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Let’s talk tomatoes
Tomate Provençale to be exact. In Provence you will find these delicious tomatoes served with almost everything. Intense summer sun...
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Adeline Olmer
Jul 7, 20223 min read
Side dishes—what to make? Part One
Side dishes can get stuck in a rut. We tend to cook what we are used to eating. Those sides we were served as children are typically the...
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Adeline Olmer
Jun 23, 20222 min read
What’s for dinner?
Sometimes that’s a difficult question and other times not. This past weekend I didn’t want to spend a lot of time cooking—I just wasn’t...
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Adeline Olmer
Jun 10, 20224 min read
What freezing fresh food taught me—that you need to know
Sometime in January, I dove into my freezer to see what there was I could add to dinner. I grabbed a bag of corn that I’d cooked when it...
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Adeline Olmer
Apr 27, 20223 min read
Boarding school—good and bad memories
When I was in boarding school, I had a really hard time adjusting to the food. Going to the dining room for meals was my least favorite...
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Adeline Olmer
Mar 3, 20225 min read
A dessert I have to try
This past week I had a house full of guests—my family. It was so wonderful to finally be able to spend time with them after over two...
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