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The Healthy Ranch Dressing Edit

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Looks like we’ve got a run on Ranch Dressing in these United States of America. The World Cuppers could beat customs and get these handy ranch spice packets . Simply Organic spice mixes are great with their relatively clean ingredients.   Simply Organic Ranch, Certified Organic, Gluten-Free: https://amzn.to/4ghGg93 .   To use the packet, simply add Greek yogurt , a little mayo , and lemon . It also works beautifully as a spice rub for proteins . A healthier ranch, no bottle required. And if you want to make your own — no dairy, no mystery ingredients — here’s the vegan version to keep in the fridge. Suitable for salads, bowls, roasted vegetables, or on a favorite application: cold seedless red grapes dipped in ranch . The silken tofu version keeps it light and creamy; the vegan mayo version gives you that classic ranch richness. Add your own spin, with jalapenos, chives, dill, amino acids.   Yummy ranch dressing for the people no matter what or where it accompanies....
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Foods in Novels, Escarole from the Farmers Market

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In her novel about restaurant life, Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler, ( https://amzn.to/4w5c3P1 ), the narrator casually mentions that the chef at the restaurant she works at cooks bitter greens in the winter, like escarole. Food mentions like this in novels are enticing to the reader, but since the food isn’t the main focus, they simply provide background and help push the narrative along.   From what I could tell, there was one mention of food in the entire Elena Ferrante Neopolitan Novels series, when the main character, the fictional Elena, brings her prospective husband home to her economically poor family, her mother makes some type of potato cake. Meet the fictional Elena:   https://amzn.to/3QWS6ek . While food can help anchor a story, in real life, preparing meals can become a daily grind. Which is why the Farmers Market serves as weekly inspiration. To be free to go to the Farmers Market before the hoards arrive from work on a beautiful day means first choice advan...
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Better Kitchen Towels

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Always looking for better materials not just with clothes.   100% Recycled Cotton, Garment District NYC, Woman Owned Deborah Connolly Designs Upcycled Kitchen Towels: https://amzn.to/4xZ9G24  
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Greens Water is the cat in the herb garden.

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Original content. Independent vibes.   Photo by Tatyana Rubleva on Unsplash    
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Terracotta Dreaming

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