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Locally Carei: Watermelon is a versatile berry — that’s right — berry

This time of year, our thoughts are with the watermelon. My kids are constantly asking for that luscious fruit. Although not available from local producers yet, the southern crop is ready and willing.Originating in Africa, it has been a part of civilization for a while. There were pictures of ...

The Family Table: Working out, mostly eating right

IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve had a back and forth relationship with working out ÎÞëÊÓÆµ¦ candidly, I go back and forth with doing it.Over my 40 years, IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve tried more things than I can count, looking for that magic thing that would keep me engaged and not make it feel like perpetual a chore.I can tell you with complete ...

Locally Carei: New England trip provides summer recipes for home

There is nothing like a trip to New England to introduce you to the summer eating season.Recently, Stacy and I were lucky enough to find the clam chowder, fried clams, lobster rolls, wild blueberry pie, oysters and fried dough found in and around the New England coast. They are easy to find and ...

The Family Table: Winning the battle …. sort of

I try my darndest to make all my meals from scratch, keeping things as whole-some as possible. There are days, though, that between work, the kidsÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ activities and housework, I just canÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t.ItÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s the struggle a lot of moms and dads have: wanting to fuel yourselves and your children with the ...

Locally Carei: Wine adds enhanced level to food

Man has been cooking with wine as long as we have been drinking it.The are several reasons to cook with wine, because it does enhance the flavor of food, gives another layer to the flavor profile and at times acts as a tenderizer.My number one rule with cooking with wine: if you wouldnÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t ...