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I love local foraging so today is a treat. Around 15 years ago, I had a fairly successful attempt at growing asparagus in a planter box on my back patio. It was actually a little too successful as it grew very quickly, always went to seed before picking and when I finally gave up, it took … Continue reading
I know –it’s not quite food just, yet, but I had to share some photos of the buds and blossoms on my peach trees. Even though they live in containers, I still get lots of delicious peaches every year. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I do. SPRING IS HERE! Eat Well! … Continue reading
I just had to share – this white bird of paradise gigantis was gifted to me from our dear friend Victoria at The Halau nearly a decade ago. For a while it was a very manageable sized plant that lived out front in a pot. Then, deciding it needed more room to grow, I put … Continue reading
I know it’s still cold out and a lot of the U.S. will be covered in snow for another month. But spring is almost here. A time for new beginnings. A time to turn our attention to gardening. My favorite place to garden is right in my own kitchen. I generally like start my seedlings … Continue reading
It’s official-drought season is upon us! Well, at least us here in California. Sadly, I don’t even remember when I last saw rain. So I thought I’d share some water –saving techniques I’ve learned over the years. Some of them hail back a couple decades and some I’ve come up with in recent years. Tip … Continue reading
It’s crab season here in Northern California and that means beautiful, rich Dungeness Crab! Crab cakes have to be one of my favorite dishes, but when you can eat them without also consuming the guilt of having them fried, it makes them all the better! The inspiration for this dish comes from Ferry Plaza Seafood … Continue reading
Last night I received a vegan recipe from my dear friends, David and Victoria, at the Halau in Lakebay, Washington. It looked so yummy and warm, I just had to share it with everyone. Thanks so much for sharing this ridiculously good and simple soup! Just in time for the cold weather! Cook: VEGAN POTATO LEEK … Continue reading
A couple weeks back we celebrated my daughter’s 9th birthday. She had only two requests. The first was to celebrate her special day at Jump Highway in Fairfield. The second was to have a strawberry Monster High birthday cake. Putting together the birthday party at Jump Highway proved to be the easy part as they … Continue reading
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PUREE This year, my tiny garden yielded quite an abundant surprise – a random pumpkin plant that sprouted and grew these beautiful sugar pumpkins. I hadn’t planted the plant there but somehow, some way, some of my sugar pumpkin seeds must have gotten loose. How cool though! I’ve harvested 3 good sized pumpkins … Continue reading
A zucchini recipe that can make a zucchini lover out of anyone! A special thanks to Wil and Lil for sharing the abundance of their garden! What an incredible haul from their nectarine tree, apple tree, zucchini and squash plants. While the picture doesn’t do the larger zucchini justice, trust me when I say it’s … Continue reading
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