Let’s talk about one of my favorite subjects for a moment. Food! Summer is all about eating fresh, so most of our meals are more about assembling and less about cooking: a corn and tomato salad and a steak thrown on the grill.  The first hint of chill in the air sends me back inside to Sundays spent stirring up vats of soup, jambalaya or chili to see us through the first few days of the work week. A couple of new cookbooks and an oldie but goodie got me inspired to get back in the kitchen.

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