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James Rubenstein

James Rubenstein

On My Plate: Peppers

On My Plate: Peppers

I recently found five colors of sweet or bell peppers in the Farmers Market: red, yellow, purple, orange and green.
James Rubenstein Sep 15, 2025
On My Plate: Chicken

On My Plate: Chicken

I rarely bother to read chicken recipes, let alone follow them. However, I recently followed a chicken breast recipe, with excellent results.
James Rubenstein Sep 8, 2025
On My Plate: Tomatoes

On My Plate: Tomatoes

I usually toss the farmers market tomatoes in my shopping bag and lose track of the grower and variety. Last Saturday, I selected five varieties of tomatoes and carefully placed them in individual bags with the name of the grower and variety.
James Rubenstein Sep 1, 2025
Locally grown zucchini at MOON Co-op.

On My Plate: Zucchini

"I was told that once folks in this small town recognize your car is left unlocked, surplus zucchini would be placed in it this time of year."
James Rubenstein Aug 25, 2025
Eggplant intended for grilling, but baked and pan-seared instead.

On My Plate: Eggplant

"Every time I’ve written about crispy fried eggplant or eggplant parmesan, my cooking recommendations have changed."
James Rubenstein Aug 18, 2025
Local Oxford peaches arranged to look like a smile.

On My Plate: Peaches

"The online arbiter of everything (AI, of course) defines the color peach as 'a light, warm color that blends pink and orange.'"
James Rubenstein Aug 11, 2025
Around 22 million pounds of plastic end up in the Great Lakes annually, according to Rochester Institute of Technology scientists Matthew Hoffman and Eric Hittinger.

On My Plate: Water

"Around 22 million pounds of plastic end up in the Great Lakes annually, according to Rochester Institute of Technology scientists Matthew Hoffman and Eric Hittinger."
James Rubenstein Aug 4, 2025

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