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    Lemon Basil Tart

    “Sweetness cloys. Tart fruit and tart women give life its savor.” – George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons. Amen, Mr. Martin. By the way, that quote is from book 5 in the Game of Thrones series (technically A Song of Ice and Fire series), and I have to wonder if there will ever be a book 6 or 7. The HBO show had already outpaced the books by last season and once the TV series ends in a couple of weeks we’ll all be having withdrawals. Or at least I will. Can I say hurrah for all the strong, badass women characters in both books and show? That’s not…