Eating is such a full-on sensory experience: taste, yes, but also smell and mouth-feel (texture) and even sound (the crunch of an apple, the slurp of soup). And we all know the saying that we taste first with our eyes. But how much do we remember to actually taste what we’re eating? Are we still tasting after our third or fourth bite?

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Faith Blakeney’s 5 Favorite International Edible Souvenirs

Happy weekend everyone! Are you at home, with cooking plans? Or traveling on a summer vacation? I’m away in France (my husband had a work trip so we’re here all week) and I’m pretty pumped to eat good baguette and cheese every day. What about you? What’s making you happy in the kitchen right now, and what’s on your weekend menu?

And here are a few posts I especially loved from this past week, in case you missed them.

• The best kind of meal, for a mom.
• Savory Pop-Tarts, with ham and ricotta!
• Three delicious, budget-friendly rums for summer cocktails.
• What kind of coffee grinder should you use?
• Wow, this frosting looks amazing. (So summery!)

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Q: When re-seasoning cast iron after cleaning, is the outside rubbed with oil every time as well?

Sent by Rick

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