Category Archives: Food, Eating and Cooking

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A Persimmon for Bow

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Aya Katz

I have a ten acre hobby farm where I have lived for the past twenty years. Over the years, what used to be our pasture has become a wild, wooded area with many different species of trees. I did not … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Rainforest Diorama

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Aya Katz

How to make a rainforest diorama Updated on July 1, 2011 Aya Katz has a PhD in linguistics from Rice University. She is an ape language researcher and the author of Vacuum County and other novels. [Note: This article was … Continue reading →

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Sesame Seeds and Joy

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Aya Katz

Sesame Seeds and Joy First published on Hubpages dated on April 9, 2010 If you saw this box on a grocery shelf, would you know what it was? If you’ve never experienced functional illiteracy, then this is how it feels. … Continue reading →

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Not Fit For a Dog to Eat

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Aya Katz

Dogs have been eating our leftovers since before they stopped being wolves. They deserve to eat a diet fit for a carnivore. Not all commercial dog foods are fit for a dog to eat. Look for a high fat content, not just high protein. Continue reading →

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How to Buy Tahini Sesame Paste Online

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Aya Katz

In a recent visit, my mother prepared tahini for us, and I wrote about it on my food blog, The Feast Before Us. Here is my mother’s recipe, with directions and even a demonstration: Tahini recipe This particular recipe, the one … Continue reading →

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Wedgewood Harelquin Butterfly Bloom Table Settings

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Medora Trevilian

  In the spring and summer months, all of nature turns to beautiful and whimsical colors. The blossoms of every tree and bush invite us to enjoy life and the great outdoors. Even when dining inside, we like to leave … Continue reading →

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Save Money Online with Grocery Coupons from Amazon

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Medora Trevilian

I bet you buy books on Amazon.com. Maybe you buy presents for Christmas on Amazon. But have you ever thought to buy groceries online from Amazon? If you haven’t, there has never been a better time, because now you can … Continue reading →

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Decorated Boiled Eggs: A Pre-Feast Snack for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Aya Katz

When Thanksgiving Day comes around, there’s lots of work to do before the big feast. But who wants to wait until late afternoon to eat anything? Should the non-cooks starve while the cooking experts in the family put all their … Continue reading →

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Chinese Healing Traditions: Ginger Eggs and Cough Suppression

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Aya Katz

This pub is inspired by Marie’sTips right here on pubwages. Marie wrote a pub called Ginger and Women’s Health. After reading this article, I began thinking about all of the other interesting things that I had heard about the healing … Continue reading →

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Delectable Side Dishes for Thanksgiving: Encapsulated Gelatin Flowers or Fall…

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Medora Trevilian

This Thanksgiving you want to make your table beautiful, not by adding centerpieces that clutter up the serving space, but by presenting side dishes for the holiday that are so stunning they take your breath away. One such dish that … Continue reading →

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