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The Alchemy of Sourdough Bread ARTICLES First appeared in Grainews on 4 June 2019 Gluten and wheat intolerance has been on my family’s radar for decades. My sister Lee gave up eating all wheat-based foods in her early twenties after a childhood and teenager-hood... 
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Articles Reasons for Cooking First appeared in Grainews on 17 July 2018 On a Friday over lunch after our weekly trip to the farmer’s market, I asked Mom what her favourite desserts were. Her 82nd birthday was rolling around soon. I’d already decided on the main course... 
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Articles Baking Bread with Shon First appeared in Grainews on 24 April 2018 When Mom learned that Dave and I were going to spend two weeks writing at Wallace Stegner House in Eastend, she said, “Make sure you say hi to Shon and Steve. They’re good folks.” So, soon... 
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Apple Crepes to Say Farewell ARTICLES First appeared in Grainews on 19 February 2019 I learned recently that my culinary mentor, Madeleine Kamman, died in July 2018. At the time, the event went unnoticed. But when I got word, the news flattened me. Madeleine was the... 
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Articles Gifts for Aging Parents First appeared in Grainews on 15 May 2018 I recently spent a considerable amount of time perusing old photographs as I edited a vanity-press family history book written by my mother. When I showed Dave the wedding photo of my parents –...