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Soup for a Snowy Week

Posted on March 19, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

Our crocuses bloomed, but now they’ve face planted in a foot of snow, thanks to fickle New England weather. A blizzard shut down the city for an entire day last week, which gave me time to cook an intriguing recipe for … Continue reading →

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Icicles and Parsnip Chowder

Posted on February 19, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

One way to cope with the recent snowy spell in New England would be to make a batch of tropical cocktails. But for once, I decided to go along with it. I headed out on cross-country skis before work and … Continue reading →

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A Southern Cocktail for a Snowy Week

Posted on February 7, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

One snowstorm down, two more to go this week (forget the Groundhog Day prediction for an early spring). For a diversion, I pulled out Charleston Receipts (Junior League of Charleston, 1950) from my shelf full of Southern cookbooks. The “Simons’ Special” looked … Continue reading →

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