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FEASTS & FANCIES: Of Chocolate and Chestnuts

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Scribe Doll

My mother didn’t particularly care for food.  She seldom expressed any joy towards it and made sure I was trained to show no more than polite enthusiasm when praising a dish. One of my early childhood memories is of being … Continue reading →

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Feasts & Fancies: The Magic of Bread

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Scribe Doll

If anything makes me believe in magic in the kitchen it is making bread.  The verb make is, of course, somewhat inappropriate in the context of magic, since you are not, alone, in control of the process.  As in any … Continue reading →

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