photograph by Melissa Placzek This two step poached pear recipe was adapted from the beautiful cookbook, Van Gogh’s Table at the Auberge Ravoux-Recipes from the Artist’s Last Home and Paintings of Cafe Life. Recreating recipes that were the favorites of Van Gogh makes me feel connected to him somehow. Other recipes we’ve enjoyed from this…
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Today we’re craving New England pot roast. Here are the step-by-step instructions for making a fabulous roast in your Dutch Oven… Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil to your Dutch oven. Turn heat on medium-high under pot. Generously sprinkle a 4 lb chuck roast with kosher salt and…
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photograph by Melissa Placzek “‘When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,’ said Piglet at last, ‘what’s the first thing you say to yourself?’ ‘What’s for breakfast?’ said Pooh. ‘What do you say, Piglet?’ ‘I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?’ said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. ‘It’s the same thing,’ he said.”…