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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 16, 20223 min read
My new site is L I V E and I’m thrilled!
Actually, it’s not quite finished; there are still lots of blog posts that have to be moved over and some adjustments that have to be...
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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
Jun 7, 20226 min read
How to add spice in your life—right now
This is the perfect time to plan for the rest of the year. To make certain you have all the spice you need. The best way to ensure you...
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Adeline Olmer
May 25, 20222 min read
There are things we can do—or not
According to CBS news, “Robb Elementary School is the 27th shooting to happen at a school so far this year.” Take a minute and let that...
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Adeline Olmer
May 19, 20222 min read
Easy peel hard-boiled eggs—perfect every time
There is something perfect about cracking a hard-boiled egg and sliding your fingers under the shell so it pops away from the white in a...
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Adeline Olmer
May 12, 20222 min read
It was the perfect place to be—it always is
Sitting at the dinner table and lingering after a delicious meal has always been my favorite part of a party. I love when the table,...
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Adeline Olmer
May 4, 20222 min read
I am disappointed in myself
So far, 2022 has shaken me to my core. It has left me questioning things I believed to be true—things I took for granted. Number 1 I...
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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
Apr 13, 20223 min read
Dinner and a movie?
I got a call last week from a friend asking if I wanted to go to the movies. The movies! What a concept, I thought. Our local multiplex...
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Adeline Olmer
Apr 6, 20222 min read
The miracle of Easter and spring
Easter is important not just for the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but for the power of what is happening...
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Adeline Olmer
Mar 30, 20223 min read
Getting over my fear of sharpening knives
Honing rods have always intimidated me. I understand that they should be used often to smooth the edge of the knife but the gesture of...
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Adeline Olmer
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Do You Make a Big Mess When You Cook? Here’s a Fix.
Thanks, Arlene, this is a great question: “I would love to know how to be a ‘neater’ cook and baker. I make such a mess…“ I so understand...
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Adeline Olmer
Mar 16, 20223 min read
Keeping up with all the tasks
I am totally focused on everything that is in front of me, and trust me, it’s thrilling. However the down side is that I have a lot of...
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Adeline Olmer
Mar 10, 20223 min read
Learning to cook—cooking class
This week was the start. I’ve been working on what to include in the first cooking video. My mind was so full that the I had enough...
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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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Adeline Olmer
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Cooking class—what’s for dinner?
The process of designing a cooking class has had me thinking. What is your biggest cooking dilemma? What problem can I help solve? One of...
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Adeline Olmer
Feb 17, 20222 min read
A special dessert
I am not a baker. The reason is that I do not like to follow a recipe exactly as it is written. That works when you are cooking. But...
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Adeline Olmer
Feb 10, 20224 min read
Zoom cooking class—a surprise
This past week, I took a zoom cooking class. I wasn’t certain what to expect, but since I’m in the process of designing a class; I...
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Adeline Olmer
Feb 3, 20223 min read
Apple pie recipe, simple
Over the holidays when our kitchen was super busy, our kitchen faucet broke. It was annoying, but not debilitating. At one point we were...
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