I recently started making my own chicken stock. I realized that I was going through at least 2 cardboard containers of stock a week, much more than that during the holidays. I don't love stock in a box, but it's convenient. Here's a simple, organic, inexpensive way to make and freeze your own so that you always have it on hand.
Read MoreLast weekend we took a trip up to the sweet North Bay town of Petaluma and had brunch with some good friends at a restaurant called Luma out in the riverfront boondocks by the Cowgirl Creamery warehouse. Adam had their Green Eggs& Ham pizza made with arugula, prosciutto and a fresh farm egg. Does anyone else love the trend in adding a fresh farm egg to things? We liked it so much we were inspired to recreate it tonight in honor of Dr. Suess's Birthday.
Read MoreI will admit that I sometimes prefer brownie batter to actual brownies. They can be so cakey, or too fudgey. I prefer chewy with a crackly crust, a brownie that showcases the delicious flavor of the batter, with a toasty bite like a cookie. When I read the description of this recipe, I had to give it a go, most especially because it involved sea salt. I found it yesterday on one of my favorite blogs The Daily Muse, which linked to the recipe posted on Eat.Live.Shop. which incidentally has some crazy Super Bowl food posted today...chocolate covered bacon?
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I got cooking today after our weekly visit to the Farmer's Market. We found some great poblano chili peppers so I decided to make enchiladas stuffed with roasted butternut squash and red quinoa in a poblano cream sauce made with greek yogurt. Here's how I did it...
Read MoreChristmas Eve was my Grandma Maxine's birthday. Every year some cluster of our extended family would gather to celebrate her. On her 90th, which was her last birthday, we brought her home to the house she built with my grandfather and made her a special birthday dinner. My cousin Erin brought her delicious Rum Cake, a treat her other Grandmother, Flo, used to make. I asked her for the recipe yesterday and she reminded me that December 24th has become a very sentimental day for her, as it was both our late Grandmother's birthday and the day she lost her Grandma Flo. Since this is the time of year that we look back, and create and recreate traditions, I thought I'd share the recipe today. xoxo Happy Christmas
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