Why the price of produce has soared
Most of us know that the cost of food around the world is rising; you can read about it here. But how are we affected in the North Bay? A couple of days ago, I was chatting with Joe Imwalle of Imwalle...
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My Meat Box, Part 2: A Little Chicken
I’ve worked my way through my first meat box –my subscription is with Victorian Farmstead–with unwavering success. As I almost always do when I am getting to know new ingredients–and these meats are...
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What’s Your Favorite Mustard?
Mustard is, of course, great year round. Mustard Flower, an early harbinger of spring But when our meadows and hillsides are covered in a brilliant yellow blanket of mustard flowers, it is possible not...
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Cilantro, better late than never
The flat leaves of cilantro, shown here, are sometimes confused with Italian parsley In yesterday’s Seasonal Pantry, which you’ll find here, I write about cilantro and promise to post links to some of...
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Peach Season Has Arrived!
Ripening peaches at Dry Creek Peach & Produce The Dry Creek Peach & Produce farm stand opened last weekend, signalling the official start of the local peach season. The stand is open Friday,...
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Recently friends and readers have asked for suggestions for easy summer dinners and so I’ve gathered some of my favorite recipes from recent Seasonal Pantry archives, organized below by course. One...
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Artichoke Season!
UPDATE: This post was originally written in the fall, when there was an excellent crop of California artichokes. But the spring crop is much bigger and thanks to our cold temperatures, artichokes have...
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More Mediterranean: North Africa & the Middle East
In today’s Seasonal Pantry, I explore the Mediterranean diet, which is enjoying a resurgence of popularity. You can read that article here. As promised in that column, here are links to some...
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French Lamb Loaf, Sicilian Frittata & Other Delicious Options for Easter Brunch
Savory Bread Pudding, easy to make, easy to transport and absolutely delicious In the April 4, 2012 Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I offer two delicious recipes–Savory Bread Pudding with...
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Apricot Shrub & Other Yummy Recipes for Summer’s Most Fleeting Fruit
In today’s Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I talk about apricots, with recipes for Chicken Kababs with Onions, Bacon, Apricots & Spicy Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Summer Bread Salad with...
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Summer’s First Blush: Apricots
The Royal Blenheim apricot is probably the most popular variety of apricot. Apricots, as I write in today’s Seasonal Pantry, arrived a few weeks earlier than usual this year. This doesn’t mean there...
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Fresh From Our Farmers: Buddy’s Farm, Goldie’s Best eggs
A few years ago, when Gerald Leuschen was living near Petaluma Poultry, a little Rocky Junior rooster escaped and ended up at Leuschen’s home. He kept the chicken, named it Buddy and, soon, Buddy’s...
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