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St. Patrick’s Day at Home, Part I
Although there are nearly countless destinations for enjoying a traditional Irish meal at local restaurants and meeting halls on Thursday (I’ll be posting a blog entry about local options on Wednesday...
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What’s Your Favorite Mustard?
Mustard is, of course, great year round. Mustard Flower, an early harbinger of spring But when our meadows and hillsides are covered in a brilliant yellow blanket of mustard flowers, it is possible not...
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UPDATE: Fresh From Our Farmers: Santa Rosa
Hector Alvarez is one of several egg vendors at the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market Starting today, the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market is open an hour later on Saturday, from...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: Final Wednesday Night Market of the Season
Seasonal farmers markets are beginning to conclude their 2011 seasons, with Windsor’s Thursday evening and Petaluma’s Wednesday evening markets already closed until spring. Santa Rosa’s Wednesday...
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Sunday’s Soup: Scotch Broth
It’s been a while since I made Scotch Broth but as luck would have it, I had almost all the ingredients on hand this morning. I’ve been down with that nasty virus that’s going around and by today my...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: Green String Farm on the cusp of spring
If you turn from Adobe Rd. into the long driveway that leads to Petaluma’s Green String Farm Store, you’ll notice several leafless trees with thin golden upright branches. Morning sun glances off them...
View ArticleFresh From Our Farmers: French Garden Farm Stand
Twice a week Lilia Viramontes sets up the farm stand she manages in the parking lot of the French Garden Restaurant (8050 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol). On Sunday, as the restaurant serves brunch, the stand...
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Eggs in Spring: Poached, Slow-Scrambled, Baked & More
Except during the year’s darkest days and when she is moulting, a hen produces an egg every 24 to 28 hours. She doesn’t need a rooster around to do it. She can’t not do it. Not long after she lays one...
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Fresh From Our Farmers: Green String Farm & Institute
Tiny clementines, some no bigger than a marble. On Sunday afternoon, as shadows grew long and the wind had me reaching for a warm scarf, the parking lot of Green String Farms was bustling with cars,...
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French Lamb Loaf, Sicilian Frittata & Other Delicious Options for Easter Brunch
Savory Bread Pudding, easy to make, easy to transport and absolutely delicious In the April 4, 2012 Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I offer two delicious recipes–Savory Bread Pudding with...
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Spring Deliciousness from the Farmers Market
Hard-cooked farm eggs, butter & smoked salt, photo by Liza Gershaman, from The Good Cook’s Book of Salt & Pepper It is so easy to achieve spring deliciousness from the farmers market. All you...
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