Chez Popine

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Fixing the leftovers: What to do when a soup recipe doesn't cut it

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It started life as pumpkin Parmesan soup. Years ago I described my cooking style as relentless. I routinely tried more than 200 new recipes ...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Three newish tech features I really wish had happened sooner

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Closing one of the tabs in split view is as simple as hitting the X next to it in the top tab window. One of the tradeoffs of leaving work i...
Saturday, March 7, 2026

Three bean soups

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As in three soups that have beans in them, not three-bean soup, which is its own thing. When you think of bean soup, if you're like me, ...
Saturday, February 28, 2026

3 slaws that slay

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Curtido should preferably be made at least a few hours ahead and keeps for 2 weeks. Sometimes I feel the need for a different kind of colesl...
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Spiked soups

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Some people like their bourbon neat. I apparently like mine warmed through, at least sometimes. Here are three soups packed with a little ex...
Monday, February 16, 2026

20 garlic cloves and 5 ingredients yields 1 slow cooker supper

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  The recipe suggests Italian bread to sop up the sauce; we opted for rice since we had it on hand. Sometimes I forget how wonderful it is a...
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Four takes on red sauce

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The Splendid Table recipe specifies spaghetti, but the day I decided to make this I didn't have any on hand so I cheated and used the pe...
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Chez Popine
I’m a Minneapolis journalist who loves all things food-related, gardening (especially veggies and herbs), motorcycle rides and picnics. I’m a big believer in farmers markets, compost and mise en place, both in the kitchen and throughout my life. Yes, I schedule my panics. Popine? She's the resident sour dough starter.
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