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About Rivertree kitchen

I am a freelance editor with a specialty in cookbook editing. I've written two small cookbooks (50 Best Sundaes and 50 Best Cookies) and have edited more than 200. Despite my immersion in recipes, my favorite way to cook is to see what's in the fridge and wing it. I live with my husband and two dogs in rural Wisconsin. Husband (Tom) and son (Luke) are talented cooks themselves. All the photographs in this blog are my own creations. I'm a neophyte in the world of food photography (as if you couldn't tell), but I still claim blushing ownership of the pix you see here. If you want to reprint them (I can't imagine why), please give credit, if for no other reason than to pass on the blame.

New name, same ole blog.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Playing in the Kitchen has now become Rivertree Kitchen. Same blog, same posts, same author (me); just the name has changed. I’d been meaning to start a blog for over a year, since I started my editing website http://www.rivertreeedit.com. I … Continue reading →

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The circle of life, chicken style.

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Roast chicken is in every omnivore cook’s repertoire, and there are as many ways to prepare it as there are cooks. My version has evolved over the years. There are elements that I tweak every time I make it, and … Continue reading →

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Everybody into the oven! (the green bean version)

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

I’m on a roasted vegetable kick lately. It started with kale chips. My sister Jul (kindergarten teacher and amazing cook) mentioned that a parent had brought these chips to her class in an effort to teach the students that veggies … Continue reading →

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The wild side of soup

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

I love soup. Fond as I am of a good loaf of bread, I’ll take a bowl of soup over a sandwich any day. Soup is the perfect vehicle for those of us who cook without a net; it’s a … Continue reading →

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Risotto: day three; dogs: day five

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Dogs first: The girls are settling in nicely. Cleo’s taken over the new bed and dish we bought for Libby; Libby’s appropriated all the rawhides. Both are fine with this arrangement. Libby has already learned that dogs are required to sit … Continue reading →

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New puppy! Oh, and some awesome peppers.

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Last May we adopted a five-month-old beagle mix and named her Cleo. She had been born in a shelter, and was labeled “special needs” for her debilitating shyness: she was frightened by everything except other dogs. Nearly a year later, … Continue reading →

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Risotto: the basics

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Ask my husband what his favorite food is, and he’ll undoubtedly say risotto. (Food that I make, that is; his favorite food of all time is crab cakes, which I rarely prepare, unfortunately.) Risotto is elegant and comforting at the … Continue reading →

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Eat-your-veggies pancakes

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Years ago I edited the Best 50 Pancake Recipes (Bristol Press) by Rachel Wylde. I’m not a big breakfast pancake-with-maple syrup gal, but Rachel pushed the pancake envelope well beyond the expected. We tried several of her savory pancake recipes … Continue reading →

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The moon and meat loaf

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

We spent last week in Florida visiting my wonderful mother-in-law. The weather was flawless: temperatures in the low eighties, clear skies, and delicate breezes every single day. The setting was perfect for Saturday’s perigee moon. We did the best we … Continue reading →

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Bring on the green!

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

The photo at the top is of my backyard. Well, it’s what my backyard looks like in June, when the landscape is lush and green and the river flows freely. At the moment, my backyard looks more like this: Still … Continue reading →

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