November 6, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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Last weekend I made a Really Good Pot Roast. The kitchen was filled with the soul-soothing aroma of caramelized vegetables and beef slowly simmering in red wine, seasoned with fresh sprigs of thyme and rosemary from the garden. After … Continue reading
November 2, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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Baked potatoes remind me of Sunday dinners at our family table in Vermont. My mother used to bake potatoes with a large nail stuck in each one to help them cook faster. When it came to actually eating a baked … Continue reading
October 29, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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Looking for some quick and easy meal ideas? I’ve been trying out some recipes from the Idaho Potato Commission’s website recently, and enjoying some tasty new meals with simple roasted potatoes.
September 6, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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We’ve been having a wonderful time with fresh California figs lately! I’ll bet you’ve been wondering if I would ever put those delicious figs together with avocados. Well, this is the day! What is easier than a fresh fig salsa? … Continue reading
August 28, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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My grandfather had one fig tree in the back yard of the home where my mother grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi. My mother still remembers picking a perfectly ripe fig and popping it into her mouth when she was a … Continue reading