Right around the New Year, Valerie of Suburban Bites suggested a cookbook dinner club via her wall on Facebook. Sort of like a book club, in that everyone “reads” the same cookbook and then gets together for a potluck dinner to discuss. Since we don’t live geographically close to each other, and because I thought [...]
Last week we had a big box of veggies from Mariquita Farms. Because of our crazy schedule last week, we still have a pretty big box of veggies from Mariquita Farms, but some of the greens are looking limp and wilted. Many I can revive with a cool water bath in the salad spinner, but [...]
This is one of my kids’ favorite recipes and rather than have to hunt it down next time I want to whip up a batch, I am going to jot the recipe down here and keep track of this family favorite. Super easy in the slow cooker, and great to share with neighbors and friends. [...]
This time of year our Mystery Boxes from Mariquita Farms are full of greens. Kale, spinach, baby romaine lettuce, which are easy and familiar to us, and the more unusual varieties like mizuna, rapini and even a special purchase of nettles! The stinging kind. [Check it out - some of these greens and things are [...]
This recipe has a long history with me – I first tasted these cookies at a party for my Mom in 1991. I was 20 years old and she had just died after a tough battle with cancer. All battles with cancer are tough, there is no escaping that fact. I had returned from my [...]
Kids are on holiday this week, think I will get them in the kitchen to help with dinner! Let’s see if I can put together a kid-cook-friendly menu. Wouldn’t it be delightful to just have to do the dishes this week?! Sunday: Green Chili, Cannellini Bean and Chicken Stew, fresh bread (Meatless) Monday: Tomato soup [...]
The above glass of Blood Orange Juice is brought to you by Frog Hollow Farms and the Happy Child CSA program (they are the same thing, using different names). We each had a glass of juice Friday for breakfast, when Kurt was in town and whipped up morning pancakes before school. The juice was incredible [...]
You know what – when Valentine’s Day falls mid-week, it is a huge pain the butt. Pretty much guarantees that there will be no special dinner, the best we can hope for is a card (which requires me to find the time to purchase said card and hope it comes with a cute message inside [...]
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a buckle is a one layer cake, very moist, with a streusel topping that buckles as it cooks. Recently they featured a glossary of fruit desserts, along with several recipes. I snipped the article, intending to bake a buckle, waiting for the right time. Well, that time came! Someone at work [...]
I went on a field trip to San Anselmo with Marsha yesterday to check out rockflowerpaper. They were having their annual warehouse sale and we stocked up on cute totes, gift bags, kitchen towels, espadrilles and hand crafted trays. Highly recommend a visit if you can get up there. Our freezer is still a mess. [...]
Last weekend Pim (of Chez Pim) taught a class on Marmalades at Love Apple Farms in Santa Cruz. This was my third Pim class (see also Macarons and Holiday Baking), and my fifth Love Apple Farms class (see Backyard Chickens and Cheese Making Basics). Each time I visit Love Apple Farms, I am again inspired [...]
During the winter, when we don’t have our regular weekly CSA boxes, Mariquita Farms has a Mystery Box program to pick up the slack. Sort of like a CSA, but way more casual, interested folks signup for a box, delivered to a local spot, filled with whatever is ripe that week. In the middle of [...]
Cookbook Book Club: Cooking with Paula Wolfert
Family Dinner Plan: Mother’s Day
Family Dinner Plan: Pretty purple spring onions
