eugenius reluctantly allowed into orange county
I made the drive down south yesterday in record time. I was seriously mellow when I left San Francisco, like …
Monthly Archives: April 2008
in arbor manzanitas
Oh yes, and this has nothing to do with food, but here is a manzanita tree at Matanzas for my …
in vino matanzas
Had the most loverly day yesterday in Sonoma County. It’s been many years since I’ve been wine-tasting in Sonoma, and …
berkeley bowl love
I could write an essay on my love for Berkeley Bowl, the produce market with some other stuff attached. Sure, …
road trip!
I’m on the road for a couple of weeks on official business, a conference in Southern California. Sadly, I am …
my staples: preserved lemons
We always have lemons hanging out in our refrigerator. I’m sure it’s a relic of living in the Bay Area, …
sunshine!
Finally! It has been unseasonably cold here in the Willamette Valley, so everyone who isn’t a polar bear has been …
oh sugar sugar!
We’ve been doing some experimentation with xylitol, a sugar substitute that is processed by the body differently than regular sugar. …
delicate raspberries and tarragon
Uh no, not in my garden they’re not. I have nuclear-strength plants. I bought three varieties of raspberry canes last …
reuben blasphemy?
I would never, never, ever disrespect corned beef. Ever. Corned beef on rye is my favorite sandwich, and I respect …
