Rhubarb is rich in taste, vitamins and in memories for writer | WHIDBEY RECIPES

The first column I ever wrote for the South Whidbey Record was about rhubarb, and it appeared on May 9, many years ago.

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updated 9:00 AM May 14, 2012 0

Safeway’s "Search For Our Next Chef" Competition Finals

This week is the finals for the Safeway Culinary Kitchens Search For Our Next Chef Competition. On May 16 in Safeway's Culinary Kitchens in Pleasanton, CA the 3 finalists for the event will compete using Safeway's 100% natural, signature brand Open Nature. The finalist were chosen after chefs from across the country competed in San...

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Blogs 8:44 AM May 15, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

DITCH AMBER! I’m saying NO TO DOMINO’S!

I have been biting my tongue since this news came out last week.  I was so upset when I saw so many people excited about the fact that Domino's Pizza had decided to "jump into the Gluten Free pizza game" in all of their locations.  They even admit that the ingredients are Gluten Free and...

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Blogs 8:50 AM May 14, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month at Razzi’s Saturday, May 12

Gluten Free Gyros, Grinders and Pizza's ...Oh My!Meet us at Razzi's Pizza in Greenwood this Saturday, May 12 noon-2 PMPleaseRSVP toEnjoy all your favorite Gluten Free foods from the largest Gluten Free menu in Seattle!All sauces, breads and doughs are Organic and made fresh daily.Each guest will order from the Gluten Free menu and will pay Razzi's for their...

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Blogs 10:19 AM May 9, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Eating my own words on Pope’s perfume | WHIDBEY RECIPES

Eating one’s words. It’s not the first time nor, I suspect, will it be the last, but I am here today to eat my words; not all of them, just a paragraph or two. Corrections are in order whether or not you even care about the topic.

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updated 1:28 PM May 2, 2012 0

A day to breathe in Qigong, breathe out peace

A universal breath will go out around the earth when World Tai Chi and Qigong Day begins Saturday, April 28.

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updated 11:52 AM April 25, 2012 0

Islanders to celebrate Earth and Ocean Weekend in Langley

Say hello again to Eschrichtius robustus. That’s everybody’s most welcome friend, the Gray whale, who hangs out in pods in the Saratoga Passage and inspires Langley’s Welcome the Whales Day Parade.

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updated 10:12 AM April 18, 2012 0

South Whidbey benefit will help keep fresh food on everybody’s table year round

On any given day, Cary Peterson has her hands deep into the garden at Good Cheer Food Bank, among other local gardens.

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updated 10:08 AM April 18, 2012 0

What would I do without the Pope to liven things up? | WHIDBEY RECIPES

Heaven scent. There’s something new in the air, something that smells of new-mown grass, with overtones of tree blossoms, and just a hint of holiness.

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updated 3:35 PM April 10, 2012 0

Cancer in your Coke, peril in your Pepsi | WHIDBEY RECIPES

During all the years you’ve been sipping a Coke, or swallowing a cold Pepsi, did you ever think about cancer as you drank? Of course not; why would you?

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updated 1:39 PM March 21, 2012 0

Go ahead and eat that: the expiration of food sell-by dates | WHIDBEY RECIPES

We’re all familiar with pull dates on food, something that didn’t exist when I was first learning to buy our daily bread, and all else at the grocery store.

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updated 3:57 PM March 13, 2012 0

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