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The earth’s bounty
Posted on September 30, 2010 | 5 CommentsStepping out of the car and onto the dusty road, looking out over the acres of pregnant grapes only days from harvest, my parched palette anticipates relief and my spirit... -
A computer cook buys a new cookbook
Posted on August 4, 2010 | 2 CommentsI almost never buy cookbooks. Don’t act so shocked. I am a child of a computer generation. Actually, I am a little older than THAT generation, but when I need... -
Dog Days of Summer
Posted on July 21, 2010 | 4 CommentsWe’re more than half way through summer, and with a broken stove and the summer heat, I’ve actually cooked less in the last 2 months (even WITH company) than I... -
Food blogger without a stove
Posted on June 17, 2010 | 8 CommentsHave you ever been left so completely bereft by the lack of a kitchen appliance, you were stopped in your tracks? I’m not talking cheese grater here..I mean something big.... -
My Grandmother’s recipe box
Posted on June 9, 2010 | 11 CommentsOver the winter, my Grandmother passed away. I was fortunate enough to have a wonderful relationship with her my entire life, so although her passing left me saddened, it didn’t... -
Margarine – The Jonas Brothers of food?
Posted on May 25, 2010 | 7 CommentsEarlier today I was talking with a friend waxing poetic over croissants made by a local bakery. What makes their croissants so special is the fact that they IMPORT their... -
Why food matters
Posted on May 12, 2010 | 11 CommentsFood. We all eat; we share it. Now, WHAT we eat and how we eat, how we prepare said food, that is the topic of many blogs, articles and an... -
My foodie Jeckle and Hyde
Posted on April 1, 2010 | 16 CommentsTrue confession: I am a Jeckle and Hyde of foodies. With every food choice I make each side competes for a voice. Jeckle and Hyde are constantly fighting for control... -
First date
Posted on March 28, 2010 | 13 CommentsMoving through the ritualistic preparations of an evening out, my mind meanders through the experience. Eying myself critically in the mirror, I take deep breathes; no one likes a giddy... -
The perfect foodie weekend
Posted on March 24, 2010 | 4 CommentsI’ve been absent. Remiss in my blogging. I missed you. I really did. I jumped full-steam ahead into the familial vortex that is Southern California. Jeff’s family is one of...