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Some days there is nothing better than having something tasty simmering away in a slow cooker. The house starts smelling delicious about maybe hour two and it just keeps getting better smelling ALL DAY. So wonderful. This is one of those recipes that you definitely want going for 7-8 hours on a cold winter day. …

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The French Fridays with Dorie recipe this week was Long & Slow Apples and the recipe is posted in the LA Times Food section, so I'll supply the link. But, here's my thing -- whispers -- I didn't really like this one. I thought it was a lot of work (not even counting the two …

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Simple Truth Organic and Natural Food Way back in December, I was invited to an event at the Hawthorne Fred Meyer, for a launch of their new product line -- Simple Truth. Simple Truth aims to "provide a simple, uncomplicated and trustworthy solution to the challenge of simply better living. All Simple Truth items are …

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Quinoa is one of my favorite grains. I can't remember when I first tried it -- I think maybe a couple of years ago? But ever since that first experience, I'm always looking for new ways to use it. I'm not quite sure what it is but I really like the texture and flavor -- …

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