Cured!
The cure is finished . . . finally! I cured these babies, using the simple water curing method for Kalamata-style olives, for about fifteen days. There are many methods you […]
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It Takes Time: Curing Olives
I was on an evening walk with my husband, Guy, and we walked past a vacant lot. We’ve walked past that same lot many, many times (and driven by it […]
Spanish Fideo with Shrimp and Mussels
This time of year I often find myself thinking of Spain. The beautiful countryside, the sunflowers and the food! Of course, the food! With the recent news in the media […]
Bye, Bye Summer. Hello, Pomegranates!
I sure was disappointed last week when I bit into a peach I had purchased at the grocery store. No flavor. The opposite of juicy. No bueno. It made me […]
Off the [B]Eaten Path
I apologize–it’s been a couple of months since I’ve published a meaningful post. I’ve been busy. I’ve been distracted. I’ve had marshmallows in my brain. Seriously, though, some of you […]
Locavore? Prove it!
How many of you receive local, organic produce from a farm (or farms) in your area? Community supported agriculture (or community shared agriculture, sometimes simply referred to as “CSA”) is […]
Kitchen Confessions!
Happy Wednesday! Today I wanted to talk about kitchen confessions. You know, those things you do in the privacy of your own kitchen that you would never own up to […]
Easy & Refreshing: Berry Frozen Yogurt
Last week was my last cooking class for the summer at Hawarden Hills Academy. I wanted to do something special and fun for the kids, but not too complicated. I […]
Top 5 Things I Love About Garlic: No. 1
No. 1: Did you guess? The Gilroy Garlic Festival, of course! More specifically, The Great Garlic Cookoff! I’m here in Gilroy getting ready for all the action. Last night, I […]
Banana Berry Griddle Cakes with Berry-Infused Greek Yogurt
A New Twist on Hoecakes! Hoecakes. Johnnycakes. Griddle cakes. Pancakes. Flapjacks. Whatever you call them, you love them, right? I’m most familiar with the humble pancake. And I usually associate […]
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