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THE VERY VERY BEST TOMATO SAUCE . . . thank you Marcella Hazan

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Early morning. I’ve walked out to the garden to harvest tomatoes. My farmer neighbour is cutting hay in the field near by. The swaths lay in military straight rows. The air is filled with the perfume of the freshly cut … Continue reading

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POLENTA WITH SOUTHERN ITALIAN PORK RAGU

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I have a favorite cooking pan.  It is the one I reach for when I am sauteing or braising meat.   It is a very large pan –  13 inches across.  You can brown a lot of meat at a … Continue reading

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LIGHT BASIL SAUCE (sauce legere au basilic)

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    There’s a small clay pot of basil growing by my front door.  It’s there so I can brush my hands over the leaves releasing its sweet fragrance each time I pass it by.  Out in the big vegetable … Continue reading

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PISTOU (basil pesto without nuts)

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  Leave your garden for a week and you return to a garden spilling over with the bounty of summer.  Grab a basket and capture the taste of summer. Fill your basket with basil. Grab some garlic. Put on the … Continue reading

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BASIC TOMATO SAUCE – the little black dress of tomato sauces

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  TOMATO SAUCE – the little black dress of tomato sauces Print : basic tomato sauce Cuisine: Italian : Mrs Butterfingers : 10 mins : 40 mins : 50 mins : 4 cups Ingredients ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 … Continue reading

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