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Over the course of Villa Albertine’s Proust Weekend, a series of talks, workshops, and readings celebrating the forthcoming English translation of the last volume of the Recherche and the centenary of Proust’s death, I ate more cakes per diem than usual: on Sunday afternoon, a miniature pistachio financier, a Lego-shaped and moss-textured cake that reminded me of the enormous chartreuse muffins at my college cafeteria; on Saturday morning, a crisp, disc-like, almond-sliver-sprinkled shortbread cookie with a hole, which reminded me of a Chinese coin; and, on Friday night, at a holiday party, a dish of Reddi-wip and sour cream studded with canned mandarin slices and maraschino cherries apparently called ambrosia salad. It reminded me of the music video for Katy...

1. Now is the time to plant seeds or nursery-grown seedlings of artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, peas, potatoes, radishes, Swiss chard, and turnips. To speed up seed germination, procure a seedling heating mat (for around $15). To further enhance speedy germination, place some sort of dome over your seedling containers to retain moisture. A nice holiday gift for the gardener in your life is a kit comprised of a heating mat, plastic dome, and multi-cell germination tray. One such kit goes by the name of Jump Start Germination Station. It includes a germination tray of 72 cells and is available through online vendors for $26.50. When planting seeds or transplanting seedlings into the garden,...

This hearty stir-fry is made with fresh, crisp-tender asparagus, savory mushrooms, and tofu. The stir-fry sauce is made with hoisin, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, and some cornstarch while black and white sesame seeds add nuttiness and some crunch. The post Healthy Sesame Mushroom, Tofu, and Asparagus Stir-Fry [Vegan, Gluten-Free] appeared first on One Green Planet.**Disclaimer – This article often contains affiliate links. All products are ones I have. If you choose to purchase one of these products through the link provided, I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

At home or out in the wild–this comfort food is so simple to make it’ll be your next favorite meal.  When it comes to cooking, here in the SoraKitchen we understand just as well as anyone how necessary it is to have simple meals on rotation. Who has time to spend two hours in the kitchen every night? That’s why we love the YouTube channel Ken Outdoor Cooking, because not only are their recipes great for camping, they’re made with simple ingredients and are super easy to cook, which means you can make them at home too. The recipe we’d like to share today is a very simple gratin, a baked dish with a nice browned top. It’s so simple,...

Bison satisfies our cravings while also being lean--a great combination for this healthy-minded family.We're fans of protein in casa de Momtrends. Our diet consists of heaps of dark leafy greens and plenty of meat. Bison satisfies our cravings while also being lean--a great combination for this healthy-minded family. Recently, we were sent an assortment of bison products from www.highplainsbison.com to test and we're sharing our easy bison recipes.Related: Beaujolais and burgers Easy Bison Steak Ingredients 2 Bison Steaks pinch of salt 1 clove crushed garlic 1 tsp minced rosemary 1 tsp pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Easy Bison Steak Directions Toss the steaks into a ziploc bag with all the other ingredients. Squish the mixture around. Let marinade for about...