tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Nov 26, 2009, 8:21 am
Today is Monday dressed up in Thursday's clothing. Unexpected company for the last two days led to Tuesday and Wednesday's schedules taking on the traits of Saturday and Sunday respectively, ...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Nov 18, 2009, 8:40 am
I am compelled to begin with a disclaimer on this one. In full respect to the efforts of the family, friends and educators of my youth, I was a bright enough child; even if the story that follows mig...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Nov 12, 2009, 11:50 am
November. It's been here for twelve days already, and I've yet to give it the appropriate welcome. Standing just outside my door, arms laden with luggage full of fallen leaves most likely, s...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Nov 5, 2009, 9:06 am
This is not the time to beat around the bush. Banana Bread Waffles. Think about that for a minute, say the words slowly and out loud so that you get the full effect. Banana Bread Waffles. I know. Wh...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Nov 2, 2009, 12:37 pm
I will never be a great Indian cook. I've been set up to fall short of that goal by being born into a family of great Indian cooks. (If I could, I would double underline the word great right ther...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Oct 20, 2009, 8:47 pm
Above, the Caramel Apple Pie. Below, A relish so versatile that I might make it year -round; Cranberry Chutney from Clean Food. It's just after lunch on a chilly Sunday and I feel like this is th...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Oct 8, 2009, 7:21 pm
There is that saying about loving something enough to give it away, and if it comes back then it was meant to be. I'm wondering if that applies to cakes, too. Specifically a Cinnamon Walnut Mud C...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Oct 1, 2009, 9:33 am
Every year, without fail, there is a certain door in our house that becomes stuck. It's only one door, and it's not irrevocably jammed, only enough to make its presence known. And not for all ...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Sep 24, 2009, 9:05 am
Dearest Gnocchi; I hate it when we argue. You get huffy and difficult, I call for delivery. Neither of us ends up happy. I said some things I didn't mean. I was upset and I was being rash. I w...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Sep 17, 2009, 6:08 pm
I failed. F-a-i-l-e-d. It was epic. It was gnocchi. Had you walked into my kitchen in the late-afternoon hours of Wednesday, September 16, 2009, you would have found me covered from hand-to-elbow w...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Sep 10, 2009, 7:06 am
When I first begin to get sick, I begin to clean. Ambitiously. It's not just scrubbing dishes or sweeping the floors or folding the laundry. It's cleaning the windows and flipping the mattres...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Sep 6, 2009, 2:19 pm
When Sean and I were considering menus for this weekend, I gave him the declaration of "I feel like something Labour Day-ish" as my input into the proceedings. I always try to be helpful. My...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Sep 3, 2009, 10:09 pm
This week has been a little rough around the edges. There's been some bumps and bruises, and a general feeling of under-the-weather-ness plaguing every member of our family, littlest to largest. N...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Aug 29, 2009, 9:26 am
I know that I am a bit early for our usual Thursday chat, but I made this tart last night and liked it so much that I couldn't wait five whole days to tell you about it. As with so many happy ac...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Aug 27, 2009, 1:19 pm
I have been thinking about this Buttermilk Pudding Cake for quite some time. When I saw it's photo, with those carmine-coloured berries all snuggled up against a cushion of tender, melting cake, ...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Aug 20, 2009, 1:03 pm
A few days ago, early last Saturday morning to be precise, Sean and I had a complete breakdown in communication. We were at the Farmer's Market, me with one perched on my hip and another clasping...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Aug 13, 2009, 7:18 pm
I used to have a particular prejudice against banana cream pies. When I thought of them, I thought of flabby pastry barely-restraining globs of pudding soused with imitation banana flavouring and topp...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Jul 30, 2009, 2:28 pm
I was sitting in the front room yesterday, my head bent over a book and my back to the open window. I was preoccupied with the words on the page, and did not fully note the gaining volume of the wind ...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Jul 23, 2009, 8:09 pm
I know that I am more than late for our usual Thursday chat, but please forgive my tardiness. Due to an oversight on my part, our guest of honour was not ready for their debut. But finally, the wait i...
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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Jul 16, 2009, 9:16 pm

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tara posted an article on Seven Spoons - Jul 3, 2009, 12:43 pm
I have something to say, but I am unsure as to how I should feel about it. Should I be proud? Ashamed? A bit sheepish, maybe? Luckily, I think we're all friends here, and I can be honest with you...
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