Things You’ve Been Missing

Welcome. Last week I wrote about returning to the movies and how, even more so than seeing a film on the big screen, it was thrilling to be in a crowd of people, responding to the on-screen together. I called it “communal emotion,” but was delighted to learn that there’s another term for it, coined…

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20 Sauces to Change Your Cooking

Creamy sauces make an appearance, too: Thousand Island dressing, tartar sauce and fry sauce. And of course there are sweet sauces for your all your end-of-meal needs, with recipes for rhubarb sauce, blueberry syrup, fruit caramel and a big bowl of whipped cream. Use them with abandon! It’s the summer of sauce. We have thousands…

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What’s Wrong With Your Tomatoes?

Next Time Around … And so our plant-care checklist for growing a better tomato grows — starting with the rotation of the tomato bed, mulching and consistent watering. Also remember to inspect plants regularly and remove infected parts. Then, at season’s end, clean up thoroughly. If you save your own seed, it’s best not to…

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