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WHERE’S PROSECCO FROM?
PANTRY, WINE BASICS, PAIRING WINE AND FOOD WILLIAM STJOHN 12/5/23 PANTRY, WINE BASICS, PAIRING WINE AND FOOD WILLIAM STJOHN 12/5/23

WHERE’S PROSECCO FROM?

Prosecco is from Italy, northern Italy in fact, the region called [the] Veneto.

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IS MY YEAST OK?
CUISINE BASICS, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 12/5/23 CUISINE BASICS, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 12/5/23

IS MY YEAST OK?

What is the shelf life of yeast?

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THANKSGIVING GREEN VEGETABLE?
VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 11/14/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 11/14/23

THANKSGIVING GREEN VEGETABLE?

If you had to say, what do you think is the best vegetable to serve with Thanksgiving dinner—barring Brussels sprouts.” Mary B.

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SHOKUPAN, JAPANESE MILK BREAD
PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 10/31/23 PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 10/31/23

SHOKUPAN, JAPANESE MILK BREAD

About Shokupan, Japanese “Milk Bread.” Photo from Tuyền Nguyễn on pexels.

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YOU’LL BE KALE-N IT
VEGETABLE/FRUIT, CUISINE BASICS WILLIAM STJOHN 10/10/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT, CUISINE BASICS WILLIAM STJOHN 10/10/23

YOU’LL BE KALE-N IT

“How do you rip the leaves off the stem for kale?”

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NO SULFITES in WINE “OVER THERE”?
PANTRY, WINE BASICS WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23 PANTRY, WINE BASICS WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23

NO SULFITES in WINE “OVER THERE”?

Only imported Italian wines “contain sulfites,” right?

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KOSHER SCHMOSHER?
PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23 PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23

KOSHER SCHMOSHER?

They’re both just salt, so how can Morton Kosher Salt taste “saltier” than Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt? Huh?! Photo from Aaron Louie on flickr

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CAN I USE CANNED BEANS?
VEGETABLE/FRUIT, CHICKEN, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT, CHICKEN, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23

CAN I USE CANNED BEANS?

May I substitute canned beans for cooked dried beans?

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HIGH ELEVATION LENTIL COOKING
VEGETABLE/FRUIT, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23

HIGH ELEVATION LENTIL COOKING

What is your secret to cooking edible lentils at altitude? Mine end up either mushy or chewy/crunchy.

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UN-”TOMATORY” SOUPS
CHICKEN, RECIPE COLLECTIONS, MEAT, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23 CHICKEN, RECIPE COLLECTIONS, MEAT, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 9/26/23

UN-”TOMATORY” SOUPS

Any soup recipes for those of us who should not and cannot have "tomatory" foods?”

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TOO MUCH PEACHY
VEGETABLE/FRUIT, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 8/29/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT, PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 8/29/23

TOO MUCH PEACHY

“I picked up a flat of peaches from a grandson’s fundraiser. Any ideas or inspiration for preparing them for friends?”

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LOOKING FOR LOWER LIKKER
WINE BASICS, PAIRING WINE AND FOOD WILLIAM STJOHN 8/16/23 WINE BASICS, PAIRING WINE AND FOOD WILLIAM STJOHN 8/16/23

LOOKING FOR LOWER LIKKER

Asking after wines that have levels of “alcohol by volume” below 13 percent.

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CAN YOU FREEZE SAUERKRAUT?
PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 8/1/23 PANTRY WILLIAM STJOHN 8/1/23

CAN YOU FREEZE SAUERKRAUT?

You may freeze store-bought or homemade sauerkrauts both.

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SUSTAINABLY-CAUGHT TINNED TUNA
PANTRY, FISH WILLIAM STJOHN 8/1/23 PANTRY, FISH WILLIAM STJOHN 8/1/23

SUSTAINABLY-CAUGHT TINNED TUNA

Markets in Colorado where you may buy sustainably-caught tinned tuna (and other fish).

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BRINGING DINNER FOR SIX
VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 7/18/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 7/18/23

BRINGING DINNER FOR SIX

Several suggestions for dishes to bring to serve six—with more than six criteria.

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SHOWING BEANS WHO’S THE BOSS
VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 7/11/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 7/11/23

SHOWING BEANS WHO’S THE BOSS

To soak beans ahead of cooking them—or not? Only the boss knows.

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WASHING AND CLEANING GREENS
VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 7/3/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 7/3/23

WASHING AND CLEANING GREENS

Simple? Perhaps not. Photo from Dimitri on unsplash.

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RINSING RAW CHICKEN
CHICKEN, MEAT WILLIAM STJOHN 6/20/23 CHICKEN, MEAT WILLIAM STJOHN 6/20/23

RINSING RAW CHICKEN

Best practices concerning rinse water and raw chicken.

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WE HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT GARLIC. 
VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 6/20/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 6/20/23

WE HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT GARLIC. 

A super-cool tool for slicing and grating cloves of garlic. Plus more advice.

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HEART-HEALTHY VEGETABLE DISHES?
VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 6/13/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT WILLIAM STJOHN 6/13/23

HEART-HEALTHY VEGETABLE DISHES?

“Where are some heart-healthy recipes featuring vegetables? I could use some.” How about 23?—for starters!

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