Last week I visited with some people representing hotels and destination services from Mexico. When the conversation turned to food (as it usually does) I was told that the best Mexican cuisine comes from Oaxaca. Oaxaca is known as the land of the seven moles and enjoys a vast range of fruits, vegetables and seafood. … Continue reading »
This chili is one of the best chilis I’ve ever made … ever! It’s a perfect example of going to the Farmers Market, talking to the farmers and getting inspired to create something you’ve never thought of before. Tierra Vegetables has a beautiful stand with some great heirloom dried beans and some magnificent dried chilies. … Continue reading »
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 nuts, nut butters, outrageous trail mix and unspeakably delicious dried fruit. I bought dried apricots … Continue reading »
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 way around but that doesn’t work too well at the Farmers Market because there’s no … Continue reading »
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. I get kind of glazed over with the experience itself … all the crowds and … Continue reading »
