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RIP Ophelia
Ophelia is dead. Ophelia was my chicken, a gorgeous Barred Cochin, with feathered feet and a habit of humming to herself. I wrote about Ophelia on her first birthday; you can read that column here....
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A Delicious & Easy Way To Entertain
Wondering what to do on New Year’s Eve? Having friends over on New Year’s Day but haven’t figured out what to offer them yet? How about a polenta party? If you cook your polenta in a slow cooker, offer...
View ArticleWhy 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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Perfect Roasted Chicken & More
In today’s Seasonal Pantry, I talk about one way to shop and cook economically, by looking for locally-raised chicken on sale at locally-owned markets. As promised in the column, here are links to a...
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By Request: Stinging Nettles
Stinging nettles are quickly rendered harmless by a few seconds in boiling water. They are delicious and full of essential nutrients, a perfect tonic for spring. UPDATE: This weekend–January 28 &...
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Asparagus: Those Tender Green Stalks of Spring
2012 Update: Tierra Vegetables is the first out of the gate with local asparagus this year. They have it at their Santa Rosa farm stand just east of Highway 101 at the Airport Blvd. off ramp. Don’t...
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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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Your St. Patrick’s Day Traditions + My Recipes
It is a three-leaf shamrock and not a four-leaf clover that is a national emblem of Ireland. The weather certainly is cooperating when it comes to celebrating Irish cooking, isn’t it? Rain, fog and...
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Jook , Congee, Porridge: All Delicious with Fried Shallots
Black rice jook, topped with Gleason Ranch bacon, a poached egg and Cholula hot sauce When the rains came, I was thrilled that I had already make jook, a thin rice porridge popular throughout Asia....
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Blueberry Recipes: Chutney, Salsa, Risotto & More
Blueberry Shrub, full strength UPDATE: It’s berry season in Sonoma County and Sonoma Swamp Blues is now harvesting their delicious blueberries. Read about the farm, located adjacent to the Laguna de...
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Kiss Me, I’m Irish: More Than A Dozen Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day
Or at least cook with me . . . use any of my Irish recipes and we’ll be cooking together, in spirt. If you have a big family or will be feeding a crowd on St. Patrick’s Day, you can use my recipe for...
View ArticleChile & Pepper Season
Note: Sometimes my two columns that appear in the print version of the Press Democrat make it on line, sometimes they don’t. When they don’t, I post them here, as I’m doing now, with last week’s...
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