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system works by voting with our forks and dollars for real farmers.
MONDAY MASTER COOKING CLASS AT WISE TRADITIONS 2017
Sally Fallon Morell holds two rockfish that eventually Hardworking volunteers for the master class: Susie
became fish filets with a delicious fish broth-based Zahratka, George Diaz (aka Oven Man) and Claire Viadro.
cream sauce. They also prepared chicken with a
lemon glaze and leg of lamb with gravy, using
delicious stock from Fields of Athenry.
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