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Greene on Greens & Grains, A Cookbook of Stories

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       As you may or may not know Beans Cookbook Legacy shares the wonderfully diverse and vast collection of cookbooks that my dear mother Lill-Sie Knower, affectionately called Bean by all who loved her, amassed in her lifetime. Bean was an amazing cook; imaginative, fearless, a master of seasoning, innovative, inspired, gracious and adventurous. Her spice cabinets (yes plural) held herbs and spices from around the world. Her pantry was always abundantly stocked, her cookie jar was never empty, and dinner invitations were coveted. Need a copper pudding mold, or an aebleskiver pan (for forming round Danish apple-filled pancakes), or perhaps a tagine for a Moroccan dish? Bean had one. Even beyond her cooking though her greatest gift was for making people feel welcome, cared for and loved. Here on this blog I choose a cook book to share and highlight, reminisce about Bean and then cook one recipe from the book to share with you. By making one recipe that I have never made before it keep