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Clay pots irresistable in design, function
What do a Romertopf Schlemmertopf, tagine, and donabe (donabay) have in common? They are all earthenware pots with covers, from different parts of the world. The high-domed Romertopf and Schlemmertopf are from Germany, the pyramid-shaped tajine (tagine) is from Morocco, and the round donabe is from Japan. Using clay pots is an ancient method for …
Read moreThink simple for at-home weddingsProper planning should help you put together a memorable affair
Scene 1: ”Hi Mom, I have a great surprise for you: Ilsa and I got married last week here in Berlin. We are coming home next month so you can meet her. Do you think we could have a small wedding at the house for some friends and family? No big deals, please.” Fade to …
Read moreWhen the lunch bell rings, teachers run
NEWTON – It’s Burr Elementary School at 12:25 p.m. Stomachs are growling, excitement is mounting. ”Line up!” Squeals of delight and they’re off to the lunchroom – the teachers’ lunchroom. It is ”Salad Bar Wednesday” for the second-lunch-period teachers and almost nothing gets between them and their meal. No stopping in the halls for a …
Read moreSecret to a luncheon feast is finally out of the bag
She unfurls her cloth napkin. She lays out her silverware. The aroma of a real meal emanates from under the lid just lifted. With anticipation, she begins her lunch. Everyone asks: ”Do you eat like this every day?” Inadequacy is in the air. Excuses are floating thick and fast. Lunch mates reach into wrinkled paper …
Read moreBento:Build a Better Lunch
Debra Samuels, bestselling author, food writer and cooking instructor, wants to give the American lunchbox a makeover. In the chapter on “bento,” the traditional Japanese lunch box, in her upcoming book, My Japanese Table, Debra encourages the use of color, texture and taste to create healthier and more visually appealing meals.
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