THIS SATURDAY: SF Food Bloggers Bake Sale

Just in case you haven’t heard yet, tomorrow is kind of a big deal. All around the country, home cooks and food bloggers will be hosting bake sales to benefit Share our Strength as part of the Great American Bake Sale. I remember my friend Nissa participated in a Brooklyn bake sale a few years… Continue reading THIS SATURDAY: SF Food Bloggers Bake Sale

Artichoke-Rosemary Tart with Polenta Crust

It’s no secret that my dear sweet Beck’s appreciation for artichokes and cheese almost rival his fondness for beer and cheese. Where the Wild Rice Frittata called out to me from the table of contents of the “Ancient Grains for Modern Meals,” the Artichoke-Rosemary Tart with Polenta Crust had Beck written all over it. I… Continue reading Artichoke-Rosemary Tart with Polenta Crust

Ancient Grains for Modern Meals Cookbook by Maria Speck

“Cooking made me appreciate food. It made me slow down and enjoy. Today we call this ‘mindful eating.’ I believe this happens naturally- when you cook (Speck, p. 5).” If you ask a person on the street what they think about whole grains, healthy might come to mind. Whole grains are the rage right now… Continue reading Ancient Grains for Modern Meals Cookbook by Maria Speck

Building a Cookbook Collection

“I don’t have time to cook.” “I don’t know how to cook.” I’m looking at you and starting a series over the next three months inclined to get you aproned up and game on.  You and I might have something in common. I work a more than full time job and have a list of… Continue reading Building a Cookbook Collection

In the closet

I have been a prodigious reader since I can remember. My first stab at writing fiction came at the expense of a pen named Percy woven into fabled exploits. I found chunky books satisfying and slender ones easy to slip into and out of with the deft skill of a model in between turns on… Continue reading In the closet

SF Food Blogger Bake Sale – April 28 at Kiehls

Who has time to volunteer? I ask myself this question as I’m juggling a multitude of activities, commitments and trying to do the careful dance of not plunging into the depths of my inbox while staying current in correspondence. What’s interesting is seeing how volunteerism looks a bit different from the high school days. It’s… Continue reading SF Food Blogger Bake Sale – April 28 at Kiehls

Fish Burger with Lentil Dip and Cucumber Yogurt

My first cookbook giveaway is over – congrats Routhie! I will be sending you your own copy of “Blood Sugar” to enjoy. And in the spirit that everyone is a winner, I’m posting a recipe from the cookbook with a thanks to the publisher New Holland. Say this with me: fish burger with lentil dip… Continue reading Fish Burger with Lentil Dip and Cucumber Yogurt