It’s early September in Piedmont and it is rough going outside for myriad reasons. There’s the pandemic. Unhealthy air quality due to the wildfires. And an excessive heat wave with record-breaking temperatures. If there was ever a time when I had to rely upon preparing…
Diana Kennedy is one of my culinary s-heroes. Back in May when I learned of the opportunity to watch the documentary film Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy from my pal Gabrielle, I ordered the movie rental that day (via Rafael @ Home) and signed up for…
One of the things I miss dearly from sheltering in place and physical distancing is not going to our local farmers markets. I’m of the age where it’s better if I maximize caution in venturing out. So, I’ve left shopping and selecting to others, most…
This is a bonafide pantry cake! It was created as “Plan B” to my original idea for this month’s blog since the main ingredient for “Plan A” was not available due to restricted shopping and limited options. It’s apropos to these days of sheltering-in-place with…
We’ve been sheltering in place around the Bay Area for several weeks. I think there’s no time like the present to bring spice into our days that are blurring one into the next. This chicken packs a spicy punch for a “Blursday” dinner and will…
I flirt with the idea of a ketogenic diet. I appreciate the health benefits from eliminating sugar and refined grains, but still am not prepared to fully commit. This, after successfully dropping several L-Bs nearly ten years ago on a keto diet. Back then…
It’s the time of year when we’re looking to lighten up our meals, and hopefully lightening up cooking duties after months of large holiday meals. This soup checks the boxes for both and can be made from a well-stocked pantry. Bonus: it scales up nicely…
“Did you forget anything?” Jim asked as we were bringing filled dishes to our Thanksgiving table. “Nope, it’s all there!” says me. Hours later, as we’re putting away the last platter, he spies the three Delicata squash tucked up at the end of the counter,…
Our neighborhood is bursting with a bumper crop of feijoa, also commonly called “pineapple guava”. Many Piedmont landscapes have multiple plantings of this evergreen shrub due to its hardiness, showy flowers throughout the spring, and finally the delicious fruit. My neighbors have begun shying away…
El Farallon is a favorite restaurant when we are in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California. The tables are right at the water’s edge, with mighty Pacific waves breaking on the rocks, seemingly an arm’s length away. The view is phenomenal – to say the least!…