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“Pizza is not a dinner food,” my father, Jack I. Simons, decreed. “Pizza is a snack!”
As anyone who knew my father can tell you, he was an honorable man—and one of …
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By KIM M. SIMONS
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2/21/23
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I like corn. It’s about as American a staple as I can think of when it comes to U.S.-produced food. With as much sweet corn as we go through each summer, it’s something we always have an …
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By HUNTER HILL
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2/21/23
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When the raw food movement gained popularity a couple of decades ago, I was not sold. Who finds comfort in the midst of a bitter-cold winter eating uncooked kale?
We had a friend who plunged …
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By JUDE WATERSTON
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2/21/23
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I’m often asked how I got into making cakes and competing on TV.
The short answer is that, back in about 2010, I was watching a cake show and thought, “I can do that!” I abused …
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By KIM M. SIMON
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1/25/23
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I’ve had meatloaf for many of my birthdays over the years. When I was a kid, it was one of the best things my mom made me, thus it was requested several times. When I got older and got hitched …
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1/25/23
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Over the years, I have picked up and adhere to some worthwhile cooking tips. I’ve already admonished those who refrigerate tomatoes, which strips them of flavor and makes the texture mealy, so …
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By JUDE WATERSTON
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1/25/23
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My mother was born on Christmas Day, which is why her name is Carol. But to hear her tell it, that wasn’t necessarily a great thing—at least for her.
She was the youngest of four in a …
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By KIM M. SIMON
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12/22/22
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Nothing pleases all crowds, young and old, quite so much as a good old-fashioned hot chocolate. However, not every cup of hot chocolate need be old-fashioned.
When my wife first mentioned hot …
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By HUNTER HILL
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12/22/22
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I met Cindy at a bar in the Village. We soon discovered we had more in common than enjoying a cocktail or two in the evenings. We both lived in small, cluttered apartments a few blocks from …
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By JUDE WATERSTON
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12/22/22
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REGION — It can be difficult to shop for the perfect holiday gift. This year, why not lift your loved ones’ spirits with, well, spirits?
Our region offers a plethora of places to pick …
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By JANE ANDERSON
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12/22/22
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Since my junior year in high school, when I grew mung bean sprouts between moist paper towels in my mother’s dish cupboard, my consumption and knowledge of sprouts has expanded.
For a …
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By JACQUELINE HERMAN
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12/17/22
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When my mother was about to embark on an experience that made her nervous, she’d say, “I’m going with my friends, Fear and Trepidation.” Along with another pal, …
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By JUDE WATERSTON
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11/23/22
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I was driving through our local mountains a few days ago, during the peak of fall foliage. The way the sunlight flickered through the vibrantly colored leaves reminded me of just how much I love this …
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By KIM M. SIMONS
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11/23/22
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Well, it’s Thanksgiving—or likely a day or so afterward, by the time this is distributed—and I’m sure the first thing on everyone’s mind is turkey, stuffing, mashed …
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By HUNTER HILL
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11/23/22
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Devin Michael Housman loved Halloween.
As a child, Devin was diagnosed with autism. The Housman family—mother Yvonne, father Jim, and older sister Briana—faced many …
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By KIM M. SIMON
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10/25/22
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In 1976, when I was liberating myself from my parent’s home and hunting for an apartment in Greenwich Village, I found the choices dismal. Some buildings, particularly those on MacDougal …
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By JUDE WATERSTON
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10/25/22
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My earliest recollection of accompanying my mother while she shopped is of going to a woman’s clothing store on the south shore of Long Island. It was called Begg’s. I must’ve been …
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By JUDE WATERSTON
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10/25/22
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HAWLEY, PA — Did you know that the taste of an herb is different, depending on the geographical location from which it was harvested? What about the consumer’s own genes? Would they have …
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9/21/22
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The great thing about growing up in my neighborhood in Liberty, NY, was that there were always other kids around—a lot of other kids. Let’s just say that we never had to worry about …
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By KIM M. SIMONS
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9/21/22
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NARROWSBURG, NY — At 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, join this small town and its bee enthusiasts to celebrate the honey bee.
National Honey Bee Day in August boosts awareness of honey …
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9/21/22
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