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Blueberry Salve
Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest impact. Blueberries are right up there. As always, your readership means everything. Enjoy!!
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Suzanne Orrell
THE COLOR PINK
This week’s newsletter has nothing to do with breakfast and everything to do with the color pink. Summer and pink go together like toast and jam, like…
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Suzanne Orrell
Strawberry Fields
Strawberry crepes, strawberry drink, and of course, strawberry toast!
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SPRINGING FOR RHUBARB
On a recent trip to Vienna, Austria, a city I lived in for a short time, I was reminded that hospitality is never out of season and that rhubarb is…
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A HOLIDAY CHECK-IN
This post finds me out of the country, off my schedule, out of my routine.
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A HOLIDAY CHECK-IN
This post finds me out of the country, off my schedule, out of my routine.
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Suzanne Orrell
BARNACLE TOAST
Maybe I should have named my Substack But First Toast! Toast takes center stage again, but not to worry. No actual barnacles are in sight. Keep reading…
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IN THE FOLD
I've been wondering about the difference between a breakfast taco and a breakfast burrito. Tortillas and a must-hav condiment are major players. Thanks…
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Suzanne Orrell
TOAST MASTER
This week I'm sharing more, yes more, musings on toast and a couple of simple recipes for toast toppings.
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Last Meal
This week I ponder what I"d like to eat as my last meal. It's a bit of folly during a time of significant world hunger, turmoil and upheaval. May you…
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COMPOUND INTEREST
This week's focus is compound butter. I was inspired by a recent dinner out where red chile butter accompanied our bread board. Everything is better…
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BOWLED OVER
I'm showcasing a few of my favorite bowls this week, the ones that bring me joy when I use them. Bowls are more than containers for food. They foster…
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