When most people think of Thanksgiving they think of turkey with all the fixings, but more families are sitting down to meals that are deliciously vegetarian or that at least offer meatless choices. I am vegetarian, but my husband and children eat a bit of meat sometimes although none of us miss having a meat option in a meal. We love Thanksgiving for the food, time to gather around the [...]
As the sultry days of summer give way to the dusky chill of fall, thoughts naturally turn to warming dishes such as stews and casseroles. The tagine, a hearty Moroccan dish, deliciously fits the bill. Tender, fragrant, sweet and savory; it is the epitome of comfort food.
Along the Mediterranean coast lies a stretch of mountains and desert known as the Rif, which is Arabic for “Edge of the cultivated land.” [...]
This recipe is from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, p. 425. (The sauce can be found on p. 98.)
Ingredients:
fresh artichokes (look for bright uniform green coloring and tight leaves)
1 lemon
1 stick butter
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Snap the stem from the artichoke.
With scissors, trim the top 3/4 inch of all the leaves, removing the tiny leaves at the base of the stem. With a knife, trim [...]
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I don’t eat meat. I think its cruel and it took me many decades to finally resolve myself to take a personal stance against meat factories. I’ve not knowingly eaten meat itself for almost a year and a half now and I’m proud of that. I’m not a vegetarian. I’m not a vegan. I’m not even a member of PETA. I just don’t eat meat.
I have a child who is [...]
