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If anyone has read 'The Fannie Farmer Cookbook" they quickly discover that it is one of the quintessential American cookbooks. Writer Marion Cunningham was a huge proponent of simple, basic foods that can be prepared by anyone. But more than that she stressed the sense of family and community that food brings together. Upon reading about her death this morning I couldn't help but think about the new South Lake Farmers market and how it represents so much more than just a place to buy fresh food and produce. A Farmers market is about community. It's a place where people share new ideas, brings the small farmer and local merchant directly to the consumer and opens our eyes to regional specialties grown at (or near) our own backyards. It brings inspiration as to what we can create for the table and to better families and communities. Marion Cunningham reminded us what a true home-cooked mean was all about. We Pasadenans needn't look far in getting started.
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