By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven At first known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War. The holiday honors those who died while serving […]
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This article was originally published in 2019 in the Tillamook County Pioneer. With Passover, Easter and Ramadan celebrations at hand, and with so much divisiveness and separatist politics in the […]
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By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven At this moment, my cookbook “Thrifty Comfort Cooking for Challenging Times” is being published. And we just agreed on the front cover design today. I’m […]
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By Judith Yamada March is “National Nutrition Month”. The annual education and information campaign is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. According to the Academy, the benefits of […]
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By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven At this time of year, in my area, seasonal crops are limited due to cold and rain and all around less-than-ideal winter growing conditions. Yes, […]
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By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven Whether you’re a football enthusiast or not, there’s a good chance you’ll watch this year’s Super Bowl on February 13th. And if you’re anything […]
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By Judith Yamada Bread is an important staple food source today and was also significant in ancient societies. In 10,200 BC, neolithic people made the first bread using water and […]
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By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven On New Year’s Day, 2022, we’ll have dinner guests, and I will spend a good part of my day focused on cooking a beautiful […]
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By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven As the family cook in our home for many decades, I’ve hosted many holiday family get togethers, including overnighters with air mattresses, futons and […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: She’s back!! Yeah! When I saw this in my email box – what perfect timing. Judi shares how she has “walked her way” through the pandemic weight gain, […]
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