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
August 1, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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I will admit that until a few weeks ago I had never heard of burrata. This dreamy sphere of fresh mozzarella stuffed with a decadent creamy filling originated in Puglia, Italy. The story goes that cheese makers needed a way … Continue reading
July 23, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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The 5th annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival was held on July 21, 2013 and for the first time, I was able to go! This event sells out every year, so I ordered my ticket online before I left California. The day … Continue reading
July 22, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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Last Saturday I drove out to Cabot, Vermont to see the Cabot Creamery. It has been many years since I’ve been there…33 to be exact. The last time I went to Cabot was in 1981 when my then-boyfriend had come … Continue reading
July 20, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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It’s summertime in Vermont, and that means blueberries! There are several blueberry bushes in my mother’s yard, but we have never seen many berries on them. I was so surprised when I arrived for my summertime visit and … Continue reading