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Faith, my husband is from Uruguay, where dulce de membrillo is in every grocery store. I found some at an Argentine market on Chicago's north side where I can get my fix. And now I found out my f...

How lovely! I was there too, as part of a road trip to research a book about farmers markets in the Midwest. In spite of the bone-chilling weather, it remains one of my favorite markets, filled w...

Downtown Chicago smells like brownies because Blommer's Chocolate is based in the West Loop near the train station. I'm sorry to report that they don't sell retail. But it's always great to strol...

Pesto and pears are a luscious combination. I put mine on a pizza: http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/?p=273

I've been cooking from my pantry all week, both to save a bit on the grocery bill, and also to make room for what I'll make from the farmers markets, which open in a few weeks here in the Midwest. ...

I'm always so envious when I read about my English friends harvesting rhubarb in February! I looked in my blog archives and realized I was cooking rhubarb in June last year. Ah, the midwest. Her...

My husband is giggling because he thinks my camera is more important to my kitchen adventures. I always snap some pictures for my blog before we eat. Cheers, Janine

Last weekend I discovered Black Star Farms, a winery in Suttons Bay, at the Journeyman Cafe in Fennville, Mich. We went back a few days later just to enjoy another bottle. Delicious and distincti...

I'll make my grilled peach and fennel salad with lime cilantro vinaigrette. And I know it won't sway the judges, but I'll post the recipe next week after I demonstrate it at the Chicago Botanic Ga...