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Ouita’s Great-Grandpa Zim
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Ouita’s Great-Grandpa Zim

Aaron Rufus Zimmerman was Chef Ouita Michel’s great-grandpa on her mother’s side. He lived in Thermopolis, Wy. where he grew a vegetable garden big enough to feed his family and neighbors, and loved to entertain his great-grandchildren with tall tales and silly rhymes like the one about a possum eating pawpaws.

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Building a Better Charcuterie Board
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Building a Better Charcuterie Board

Who doesn’t love a good charcuterie board? It’s the perfect summertime/anytime way to feed a crowd or a couple of close friends. Before you go shopping, check out these tips from Chef Ouita Michel

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Summer Tea Tips
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Summer Tea Tips

It’s official! Summer has arrived. When hot and muggy team up to wear you down, fight back with a tall glass of iced tea, preferably while lounging on the porch under the whirring blades of a ceiling fan.

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An Urban Eden
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An Urban Eden

Seedleaf Community Garden is a real-life experiment in land use, community development, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and the possibility of making dreams come true.

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Charred Baby Carrots
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Charred Baby Carrots

This dish is as much about philosophy as technique. The best thing about (most) local summer vegetables is their intrinsic sweetness, often missing from supermarket produce. This sweetness is highlighted by the smoky-bitter contrast of grilling and the tangy creaminess of the preserved lemon yogurt, then played up again by the pistachios and golden raisins.

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The Routes That Bind Us
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The Routes That Bind Us

Travel our Bluegrass byways and waterways and explore the routes that connect us across time and space. Learn the story of a 150-year-old family mill and how we still use its products every day.

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10 Tips to a More Sustainable Kitchen
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10 Tips to a More Sustainable Kitchen

With help from Chef Ouita and Culinary Director Tyler McNabb, we’ve pulled together some creative ways you can integrate sustainability into your kitchen by reducing food waste, lowering energy consumption, and eating well.

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