We are absolutely killing it in gorgeous sweet potatoes this year! So much abundance…. This recipe is an adaptation of a Pumpkin Bread recipe I received from my friend Vicki some years ago. These muffins are a real crowd pleaser and are a great use of cooked sweet potatoes. Sweet Potato Muffins 1 cup (two … Continue reading
This one’s for our dad, who loves the stuffed mushrooms! On a recent crab fishing trip, our boat limited out pretty well, despite the new regulations for crab fishing. I made a grubbin’ seafood boil with our bounty. I wasn’t about to let a single bite of seafood go to waste, so with the leftovers … Continue reading
Happy New Year! Here at CPM we are crazy for Mexican food. And what better way to make your Mexican dishes feel like a whole feast than the addition of Spanish rice. Colorful and flavorful, this rice takes about an hour to make. And leftovers freeze very well. Spanish Rice 2 cups rice2 cups water … Continue reading
Sue’s Bread Pudding If you’ve read CPM’s recent posts on The People Feeding Project, you know that we move a lot of food around weekly, shuffling ingredients from here to there and cooking things to hand out to the city’s hungry. A lot of food gets handed out. But the truth of the matter is … Continue reading
This past week we were gifted SOOOOO many bulk ingredients from our new lifelong friend and baker supreme, Alexis. Among the hundreds of ingredients were quick oats, honey, cinnamon, chopped nuts, flake coconut and a nice 50/50 blend of sunflower and grapeseed oil. So I guess it’s granola time! This recipe is simple and keeps … Continue reading
The goat cheese spread that makes this dish so decadent was a spread we won first place with at Solano County Fair in 2018. Paired with flaky pasty, local juicy peaches and fresh basil, this tart is a real crowd pleaser! Peach Tart With Honey Goat Cheese Spread and Fresh Basil 1 sheet frozen puff … Continue reading
Another delicious recipe from my friend Louie! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! I learned this beloved recipe from my Guatemalan ex-mother-in-law, Doña Ileana, who is a wonderful cook. Over the years, I’ve added my own twists. What is wonderful about this recipe is that the black beans end up being … Continue reading
A huge shout out to my friend Louie, who recently gifted me some fantastic Guatamalan-style Black Beans with this lovely Chile en Escabeche. I was sure to take its photo before I shook him down for the recipe. Thanks Louie! Take it away… This condiment, loosely translated from Spanish as “chiles marinated in vinegar”, is … Continue reading
I have to give a huge shout out to a couple of friends on this killer recipe – to Tony, who inspired me with his fish dish (which has ALL of the things – snapper, shrimp and crab), and to Carolyn, the super awesome fisher-woman who recently gifted me what I believe to be ALL … Continue reading
For those that know me, you’ll either describe my musical taste as “questionable” or “AWSOME”!!! I think it’s the latter. I mostly survive on gangster rap and heavy metal, laced with classic rock and R&B. And, I’ve been havin’ Snoop Dogg on my playlist since I was maybe 12. (Translation for people my age: playlist … Continue reading
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