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#2: A Mediterranean Spring
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#2: A Mediterranean Spring

Ancient flavors, modern times

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Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Apr 13, 2022
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Some say civilization began with the written word but I believe it was much earlier, back when the first humans captured fire and cooked their food, gathering together

around the flames on a stony Mediterranean beach or an upland plateau, warming their hands and filling their bellies, sharing nourishing fare that also tasted good. Very good. Cooked food:…

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