This episode is the audio version of my Substack newsletter published on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

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This is the audio version of my Substack newsletter published on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. For full written instructions along with photos, click the link(s) below.

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The other podcast I mentioned (The Sporkful) can be found at this link. And the original article in Slate Magazine can be found here.

Here are the wines I mentioned:

Flat Rock Cellars 2025 Foundations Chardonnay, VQA Niagara Peninsula, 12.8% ABV, 2g/L RS. $21.99

Bachelder Les Villages Bench Pinot Noir 2024, VQA Niagara Escarpment, 12.5% ABV, 2g/L RS, $34.95.

Château Le Grand Retour Plan De Dieu Côtes Du Rhône-Villages 2023, Rhone, France, 14.5% ABV, 4g/L RS, $17.95

La Chablisienne Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes Chablis, Bourgogne, France. 12.0% ABV, 2g/L RS, $32.95.

This is the audio version of my Substack newsletter published on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. For written instructions along with photos, click the link below.

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And, I'd appreciate your vote in the Aprons in Action Challenge. Just click this link and then enter "Lesley" in the search bar. Voting ends on September 16, 2026.

This is the audio version of my Substack newsletter posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

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This is the audio version of my Substack newsletter published on Tuesday, August 25. To see photos and a complete list of ingredients, check out my Substack article.

I need your help! I'm participating in the Aprons in Action Challenge through Diabetes Canada and I'll be submitting a recipe for consideration. There's a poll attached to this episode, so I'd appreciate it if you'd vote to let me know which recipe I should submit.

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This is the audio version of my Substack newsletter published on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. To see photos and for a complete list of ingredients, click the link below.

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This episode is the audio version of my weekly Substack newsletter, published on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. For photos and links, please go to Substack.

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This episode is the audio companion to my Substack article posted on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. For photos, ingredients, and complete instructions, click the link below.

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This is the audio version of this week's Substack newsletter, published on Tuesday, July 28. You can find all the links to the wines I reviewed on my Substack post. You can also follow me on Instagram for more cooking, baking, and wine content.

This is the audio version of my Substack post published on Tuesday, July 21. If you'd like to read that and see photos, you can click the links below.

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