Monthly Archives: January 2010
Farm to Table Series: Warm and Fruity Oatmeal
During the warm weather I love Swiss-style muesli with yogurt and fruit, but during the warmer months hot oatmeal is my breakfast of choice. At the Farmers Market Debi introduced me to her friends at GL Alfieri. They have phenomenal … Continue reading
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Tagged farm to table, farmers market, gl alfieri, oatmeal
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Farm to Table Series: Grilled Ribeye with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli Rabe
When I went to the Farmers Market with Debi last week, I thought it would be fun to buy what looked fresh and beautiful at the Market and build my menus around those items. I’ve always done it the other … Continue reading
Dad’s 70th Birthday Party … and some down home party food
My Dad threw himself a surprise 70th Birthday party (yes, throwing himself a surprise party is just like my Dad). It was great to fly out to Denver and see my family twice in less than 30 days. Plus my … Continue reading
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Tagged adult milkshake punch, bacon wrapped smokies, stuffed strawberries, superbowl party food
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Saturday at the Market
I am a frequent visitor to the Ferry Building Marketplace and Farmers Market in San Francisco, particularly since it is so close to our new home. But I often leave buying only one or two items, if anything at all. … Continue reading
Bringing the Farm to Table Movement to My Table
The Farm to Table Movement is a grassroots movement of people wanting to get closer to their food. It has sprung up out of a realization that our food is largely owned and manipulated by big corporations that have more … Continue reading
Steak Tips with Mushroom Onion Gravy
One of my favorite monthly magazines is Cook’s Illustrated. I love the way they get into the science of the food when they are perfecting their recipes. I try to cook at least one recipe out of the magazine each … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooks Illustrated, flap steak, mushrooms, steak tips, steak tips with mushroom onion gravy
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Linguine with Clams … It’s What I Crave
From time to time I have to … I mean HAVE to … have Linguine con Vongole (linguine with clams). I love the light garlicky lemony wine sauce, a toothy pasta and sweet briny clams. I love the look of … Continue reading
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Tagged clams, food 911, linguine con vongole, linguinie with clams, tyler florence
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Pizza Margherita … so simple and so delicious
I’m a big fan of pizza done right and I’m not alone. Pizza making (and pizza loving) goes back as far as the ancient Greeks and Romans. A pizza is basically a flat baked piece of dough (thin or thick … Continue reading
The Biggest Loser … Fan or Foe?
I have a seldom mentioned guilty pleasure and that’s watching The Biggest Loser. It all started innocently enough. My cousin is a casting director for reality tv shows and she mentioned that The Biggest Loser was one of her shows. … Continue reading
Addictive Sweet Savory Goodness … Pretzel Rolo Turtles
My sister turned me on to these delicious morsels over the Christmas holiday. They are crazy delicious with a perfect mix of sweet and savory. And they are super easy to make. Really the hardest part is unwrapping the Rolos. … Continue reading
