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Score Some Simit This Weekend

A Special Bake of the bread of Turkey on 4/17 & 4/18 I know I wrote about these terrific Turkish treats a few months ago. But, man, they’re so good, and so special that I … Continued

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Four Great Ingredients, One Amazing Sandwich to Make at Home

Baguette, hand-cut prosciutto, cultured butter, and Emmentaler If you’re looking for a remarkable sandwich you can whip up at home in minutes, something so tasty you might well be thinking about it many days after … Continued

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Magical Artisan Malt Balls Made in Missouri

Amazing offering from the folks at Askinosie Chocolate One of the things I love about our work is that we find ways to take popular, often mass-produced, foods and, by using great ingredients, turn them … Continued

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Learning to Weave Vulnerability Effectively into our Ecosystems

Sharing struggles can change lives and organizations for the better In a piece published in the winter issue of The Boston Review, author Vivian Gornick (whose work on Emma Goldman and on the topic of rereading I’ve found wonderfully helpful) … Continued

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Coconut Cream Pie Comes Back

Creamy, coconutty goodness from the Bakehouse Coconut cream pie seems such a staple of American eating that it’s hard for me to imagine that it hasn’t been part of Anglo-American baking for centuries. In fact, … Continued

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Beliefs Grow Deeper

Making a healthier organization in the process When you know what to look for, the impact of beliefs on everything we do and experience is impossible to miss. Unfortunately, most of the world isn’t looking. … Continued