Philz CoffeeIf I didn’t know Stephanie, I would miss out on so many local good food options. She only moved down here last year, but has already managed to locate my favorite lunch spot, Tootsie’s, and now has turned me onto Philz Coffee. Originally only in San Francisco, Philz recently opened a spot on Middlefield [...]
At first, I thought it would be silly to include beans and rice in my 12 Days of Local Christmas series, but then two things happened. My sister gifted me a gorgeous clay pot cooker from Bram, and I decided that come the New Year, I am going to eat a little healthier. Beans and [...]
Rubicon BakeryWhile stocking up on hot chocolate for the holidays, I came across a container of Rubicon Bakery Peppermint Marshmallows. Both kids have given them a thumbs up, citing their fluffiness and good peppermint flavor. Perfect accompaniment to their morning hot chocolate. As I researched Rubicon Bakery to write this review, I discovered this 10 [...]
With friends coming to visit on Tuesday night, a bunch more baking I want to accomplish, and Christmas dinner to plan, I thought a menu plan for the week would be a good idea. I do need to get a shopping list put together, and I will try to fit in a trip between basketball [...]
TCHO Chocolates Ooh, lucky us! We were walking down the waterfront, between Pier 39 and the Ferry Building, and practically stumbled into TCHO Chocolates at Pier 17 in San Francisco. What a lucky find! I had first seen their chocolates at Calafia in Town & Country, Palo Alto. They have a cute gift box supplying [...]
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to comment on the Progressive Tools Giveaway! The winners are: Comment #9 – Kristi C. Comment #28 – DeeAnn S. The slicers are winging their way to the winners as we speak. Happy Holidays to all of you, and be sure to check back in the New Year [...]
Small Hand Foods Yesterday, I posted locally distilled spirits from St George Spirits in Alameda. A perfect accompaniment, especially if you plan on making cocktails, are the syrups from Small Hand Foods. In fact, when Genie from The Inadvertant Gardener was recommending St George, she suggested Small Hand Foods syrups in the same tweet. Created [...]
St GeorgeWhile thinking about my 12 Days of Local Christmas, I wondered if there were any local beverages that could be added to the mix. I was especially interested in spirits, as my husband and I enjoy a cocktail (or two) every so often. A simple request on Twitter, followed by a quick answer by [...]
As I was brainstorming ideas for my 12 Days of Local Christmas series, Maren reminded me about Frog Hollow Farms. We have been a CSA subscriber for a couple months, but she reminded me that they also make a great gift for someone who wants to try out their local, organic fruit. In addition, the [...]
Yesterday, 11 of my mom-friends from our school gathered to decorate over 200 cookies that were donated today to Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, and Haven House in Menlo Park, California. With the help of these friends, we are spreading a little joy through this holiday season! Drop In and Decorate is the brain child [...]
Five wheels of Cheese! Oh yes, we are to the part of the song I love the best. Five wheels of cheese. And I chose Cowgirl Creamery. My favorite, and most expensive at $24/pound, is Mt. Tam. A triple-cream made with organic milk from Straus Family Dairy, this was the first aged cheese made by [...]
Last weekend, while shopping for Gingerbread House candy at Draeger’s in Menlo Park, my daughter and I enjoyed several of the sample stations at the front of the store. Many were for the usual holiday products – special cheeses, fancy hors d’ouevres. But one station in particular caught my attention. All because I liked the [...]
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