Jan Norris: Food and Florida

Carol D. from Santa Fe, NM, writes:
Hi Jan:
I volunteered to cook and deliver a make-ahead Valentine’s Day dinner for a friend who is having knee surgery. It’s dinner for two. The salad and dessert are no brainers, but what kind of entree would you put with this dinner?
 

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A report in Newsweek notes that the Obamas are keeping Christeta Comerford, the first woman to command the White House kitchen, in her job.
There have been calls from the activists in the food community to hire a new chef, and use the White House kitchen as an example of how and what we should be [...]

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The Taste of Compassion event, recently held at CityPlace for the Quantum House, always produces a few “wow — I’ve got to have that recipe” moments for me.
Getting them is another matter. I know chefs and how they think — and even worse, how they write. Neither process is for the general public. I should make a [...]

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*Editor’s Update on this blog post: Address correction for the Bushel Stop.
I’ve never figured out why the Girl Scouts start their annual Cookie Sale in the month most people start a diet. I can hear the shards of willpower of hundreds of dieters tinkling to the floor as we speak.
They’re even making it harder for you to make excuses not to [...]

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As promised, a more in-depth story about this weekend’s Brew Fest in Jupiter, from my beer blogger, Dan Oliver. 
Hopheads: Unite!
     I believe it was the ancient philosopher/brewer Hopsimus Maximus who uttered these prophetic words: “Beer will save the world! I don’t know how, but it will.” It flows a bit more fluidly off the tongue [...]

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