Is Rachael Ray Wrong?
- At March 25, 2012
- By Molly Chester
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Rachael Ray inspired me to attend culinary school. She joined The Food Network at the same time I discovered cooking shows. Man, I loved her, still do! Through her eyes, cooking became possible. She used fresh ingredients, mostly from scratch. And, I thought, “I can do that…” In my opinion, Rachael Ray and many other TV chefs are really important for America. They remind us that cooking is within each of us. They teach us how to nourish ourselves and our families. It is a very important job.
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- At March 18, 2012
- By Molly Chester
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I’m guessing you could fill in the gaps from here, but I’m gonna tell the story anyway.
On the farm, we have what are called WWOOFers. They come from all over the world to trade hard work for knowledge of organic farming. Luckily, because these typically early 20’s folks are passionate about something as conscious as organics, they tend to be a really nice crop of people. Recently, we had our first international WWOOFer, from Germany. Imagine the courage it takes to hop on a plane to spend 6 weeks with a farming family you know not a minute more than a Skype call… in a different country… that speaks a different language. Alina was quiet for the first few weeks, but not shy. Her thoughtful confidence and attention to detail slowly established her place as a very trusted part of the team. She’s below…