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Student eats on the cheap

As college kids get ready to return to campus this fall, many of them are packing up for their first apartment and brushing up on their cooking skills. Along with the Tupperware and the frying pan, grab  a copy of “$5 A Meal College Cookbook: Good Cheap Food For When [...]

By | August 9th, 2010|1 Comment

Warm up to Pasta Fazool

   While the rest of the country broils in heat, Northern California’s Wine Country has enjoyed lovely cool mornings and evenings, perfect for cooking up and eating big bowls of   peasant soups.     If you’re trying to stretch your budget – and use up some of those delicious veggies from [...]

By | July 22nd, 2010|0 Comments

It's time for SQUAAASSHH!

 The dog days of summer are upon us, and it’s a great time to spend some of this  relatively quiet time in the kitchen, cooking up the bounty of our farms and gardens.      I’m always on the look-out for new recipes for soups and salads that help me use [...]

By | July 20th, 2010|0 Comments

“Spice Dreams” of ice cream

      In my recent quest to find the best ice creams in Sonoma County, I was happy to discover a new, adventurous spirit  that blends the  savory and the sweet. At last, Americans are catching up to the rest of the world, where ice cream and sorbets are routinely made from    spices [...]

By | July 15th, 2010|2 Comments

We be jammin’!

 If you’re serious about getting into canning and preserving this year, the time is ripe.  Sure, the peach and apricot crops are disappointing, but the strawberries and raspberries are rock stars right now.    If you need a little guidance, pick up a copy of  “Put ‘em Up!” (Storey Publishing) [...]

By | July 12th, 2010|0 Comments

This dessert’s just peachy

All over Sonoma County, the farmers markets and farmstands are bursting with  beautiful orbs of stonefruit and berries bursting with juice, all at reasonable prices. This is the time for fruit lovers to bake up some fruity cobblers and crisps for a delicious, summertime dessert.  My favorite crisp recipe comes from  [...]

By | July 8th, 2010|1 Comment

Shrimp dish with a kick

  The 2010 FIFA World Cup is heating up this week, with the eight remaining teams fighting for their life in a single-elimination tournament.  That means there’s still time left to hold a knock-out World Cup party, cheering on your favorite team (USA is already out, by the way) with a [...]

By | June 28th, 2010|0 Comments

Fatoush for salad days of summer

One of my favorite summer salads  is Fatoush, a Middle Eastern bread salad made with pita and a savory blend of cherry tomatoes.  cucumber, mint, cilantro and parsley. It makes a perfect dinner on a hot night, and it gets a little kick from the zahtar, an aromatic herb and spice blend [...]

By | June 22nd, 2010|0 Comments

A nutty sauce for kebabs

I don't know about you, but I'm loving this warm weather, mostly because it makes dinner time a snap. Just  throw some protein on the barbie, make a quick salad and you're good to go.  This recipe, from Jamie Purviance for Weber, offers a simple marinade for chicken with a [...]

By | June 16th, 2010|0 Comments

A cake for all reasons

As a June baby, I have a particular affinity for garden parties. Sitting outdoors in my garden, where I am usually  weeding and digging and pruning,  is a rare event. Throw in a few friends  and a sweet treat or two, and I am in heaven. This June, for the first [...]

By | June 1st, 2010|0 Comments

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