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James Rubenstein

James Rubenstein

Eggplant intended for grilling, but baked and pan-seared instead.

On My Plate: Eggplant

"Every time I’ve written about crispy fried eggplant or eggplant parmesan, my cooking recommendations have changed."
James Rubenstein Aug 18, 2025
Local Oxford peaches arranged to look like a smile.

On My Plate: Peaches

"The online arbiter of everything (AI, of course) defines the color peach as 'a light, warm color that blends pink and orange.'"
James Rubenstein Aug 11, 2025
Around 22 million pounds of plastic end up in the Great Lakes annually, according to Rochester Institute of Technology scientists Matthew Hoffman and Eric Hittinger.

On My Plate: Water

"Around 22 million pounds of plastic end up in the Great Lakes annually, according to Rochester Institute of Technology scientists Matthew Hoffman and Eric Hittinger."
James Rubenstein Aug 4, 2025
A booth at the Oxford Farmers Market sells sweet corn.

On My Plate: Sweet corn

"Corn dominates the rural landscape surrounding Oxford this time of year, but sweet corn for direct human consumption comprises only around 1% of it, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture."
James Rubenstein Jul 28, 2025
Thank you, Sean

Thank you, Sean

"I first met Sean in November 2023, when he was preparing a story for the Journal-News on the update of Oxford Township’s Land Use Plan."
James Rubenstein Jul 19, 2025
Green beans can be combined with other items, such as slivered almonds

On My Plate: Green beans

Green beans used to be widely known as string beans because they had a tough fibrous strip that needed to be removed before cooking and eating.
James Rubenstein Jun 28, 2025
Raw kohlrabi cut into sticks in a bowl.

On My Plate: Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi is closely related to cauliflower and can be eaten raw or cooked.
James Rubenstein Jun 21, 2025

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