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I'm guessing vintage: my parents had the same ones when I was a kid in the 60s.

Crap. My life is over and will only be happy again if my partner, my dog, our two cats, and our two geriatric mothers can move in with you. GORGEOUS.

In truth, there is nothing better than untreated cedar, which will last a very, very long time; it will silver, resist the elements, and be perfect for this job. The issue that I have with non-wood...

This happened to us last night: we decanted it and let it breathe for a while, bringing it to just this side of drinkable. I wound up dumping most of it into the braesola I was making, and then coo...

Matzo brei, all around: I grew up eating it savory- cooked with browned onions, salt, and pepper. My paternal grandmother made it pancake style, atop a layer of caramelized sliced apples (it gets f...

Brava for this wonderful piece---In a sea of culinary bobbleheads, it's nice to know that real authors are creating real books meant to be used (and splattered upon, repeatedly) by real people. Thi...