My mother taught me how to make salads when I was 7 years old. Since she was a full-time businesswoman, that was pretty much the extent of my early culinary training. When I got married, salads were about the only thing I truly knew how to prepare.
Then came PBS — and Julia Child.
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Judy Levin spent 30 years as a Realtor in Leelanau County, and always cared about good-tasting and nutritious food. Her column focuses on pantry-friendly meals for the home cook.
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