Category Archives: Yes, I Really Cook!

Office furniture company uses body-shaming to discourage working from home

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Sabina Becker

Of all the dumb things I’ve heard from panic-mongers since COVID began, this is some of the absolute dumbest. David Doel of The Rational National breaks it down: Notice how the furniture company ad uses a model that looks like … Continue reading →

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Eat this and weep

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Chow down! Organic foods protect children from the toxins in pesticides, while foods grown using modern, intensive agricultural techniques contain fewer nutrients and minerals than they did 60 years ago, according to two new scientific studies. A US research team … Continue reading →

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Stracciatella a la Bina

Posted on June 8, 2006 by Sabina Becker

This is an Italian variation on your basic, nourishing egg-drop soup. It’s prepared in two stages; the broth is cooked the night before, so the next day’s preparation is relatively short and simple.

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It’s nettle time!

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Sabina Becker

And while most people have no use for stinging nettles, I do. It goes with the territory of being German; we find a use for what many others just call weeds. With rubber gloves, foraging for this stuff is no … Continue reading →

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Grown-up creamsicle fudge

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Sabina Becker

This is a divine variation on your basic vanilla fudge. Great for gift-giving, too. 3c brown sugar 1c butter 1/3c half-and-half cream

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Zut alors! She can cook, too…

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Lapin a l’estragon (Tarragon Rabbit Stew) 1-2 kg rabbit, cut up 2 cups chicken broth 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 medium onions, sliced 3 medium carrots, sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced

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