Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 4:00AM My first taste of pepperoni bread was several years ago on a cross-country road trip. A friend’s mom baked it for our long journey so we could make better time with fewer food stops. I’ve never forgotten her generosity or the convenience of eating something so delicious on the road.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 4:00AM 
‘Microwave? Who needs it?’ was once my party line on the high-frequency heating device. In a kitchen with limited space, a microwave oven seemed like a waste of precious real estate.
I had teakettle for hot water, an oven for reheating and a double boiler for more delicate jobs. While it may have made things quicker, the microwave wasn’t offering me anything I didn’t already have…that counter space was reserved for the fryolator.
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By Sandy Hu
In the summer, when strawberries are at their peak, I always buy a few extra pints to make fresh strawberry jam. This jam is so quick and easy, it shouldn’t take you more than 20 minutes from start to finish.
Because the berries aren’t cooked, the jam maintains an intense, fresh strawberry flavor. It’s perfect topping buttered bread or toast. But it’s also delicious mixed with yogurt, topping oatmeal or spooned on vanilla ice cream.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 4:01AM 
By Lori Powell
Here’s a quick take on dinner with super-fresh littleneck clams. Having these juicy morsels in my fridge is sheer joy!
Real little littlenecks are about1 ½ inches in diameter. Larger than that, they are appropriately called middle necks! Love that name – it makes total sense, at least to me.
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 4:00AM My youngest one is growing up – at a whopping 3 foot 4 and 38 pounds, Nick no longer introduces himself as “Nic-a-yis.” He’s moving up to kindergarten, has plenty to say about all matters of fact (his lovely teacher, Ms. Britton, thinks the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree), plays second base on his T-ball team, loves to sing and dance, and believes in community service. As he grows in dimension, he’s also forming his own sensibility about food and eating.
