oops i am seeing that people have been clicking on this website link and when they do they will find there is NOTHING new on here. so i'll change that with simple no-recipe recipes as of today. what do we got on the docket? peach, beet, and goat cheese sourdough toast! i made this yesterday … Continue reading peach, beet, & goat cheese sourdough toast
i've finally done a lot of good cooking. no new recipes, but feeling good about it. i made amy chaplin's parsley brown rice salad. it's: parsley, brown and sweet rice, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shallots, and toasted sesame seeds. dressed with ume plum and brown rice vinegars, flax oil, and soy sauce. parsley brown rice salad … Continue reading parsley brown rice salad / cherry extract
i'm not an expert on buying lettuce, but i feel like it is similar to buying art -- buy what moves you. pre-cut and pre-washed lettuce is certainly a time-saver to have on hand, but in order to really expand your tastebuds, you're going to want to have the freedom to buy whole heads of … Continue reading buying lettuce
i have to share info about chamomile tea with you guys. it is the most gentle, effective herb for improving overall wellbeing, that i've had. the effects are very subtle, just like the flavor of chamomile. it aids in soothing our adrenal glands, which affects our metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and … Continue reading chamomile is the best herbal tea
I start cooking as soon as possible after shopping, when the memory of the market's sun and cheerful tents are still in mind. If you can't get to it immediately, though, put everything but the greens in a big bowl on your kitchen table instead of refrigerating it. In plain sight, your vegetables will chide … Continue reading an excerpt and a note on farmer’s markets
Food from the farmer's market needs little more than simple preparation. But why does it taste so good? Read on for more information about locally grown foods, the inspiration behind this salad. Farmer's market stands are stocked with fresh, local ingredients, often harvested that very morning. The food itself has spent less time traveling than … Continue reading Farmer’s market tomato and radicchio salad
The first time I tasted lemon verbena tisane, I was at Chez Panisse with my love, Charlie. During this phase of my life, I was not drinking. I am so glad that I wasn't, or I certainly would have completed my dining experience with a dessert wine over the lemon verbena tisane. I thought I … Continue reading Lemon verbena tisane
I made this David Tanis recipe yesterday, inspired by its seasonality and lovely colors. I didn't know what to expect, knowing radicchio is bitter, but not knowing how it would pair with persimmons and pomegranate seeds. This turned out to be one of the best salad I've ever had. When I headed to the farmer's … Continue reading Persimmon and pomegranate seed salad with walnuts and radicchio
Whew! I was headed to the SF Ferry Building Farmer's Market from Oakland this morning around 8:45am, when a 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit. I was on BART at that moment, which is one of my worst fears realized. It was fine. The train stopped for 5+ minutes. The conductor informed us that all BART trains … Continue reading SF Ferry Building Farmer’s Market 10/5/19
cooking with leeks 