Quinoa, for Health
Remember how I wrote that article for NPR about quinoa? And how surprised I was that so many people also share the quinoa-love (it’s still …
Thanksgivings Past
[Arch Rock Trail, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, 2006.] Truth be told, my ideal Thanksgiving doesn’t take place inside. No; it is intead in a forest …
Setting the Scene
[Table setting, August 2007.] A good meal needs a good presentation, which is why I often spend at least 10 minutes thinking about what dish …
A Birthday, and Thanksgiving Prep
Today is my ‘little’ brother’s birthday — happy birthday Kurt! He called me all the way from Greece this morning so it was more like …
End of Season
[Happy Boy Farm tomatoes, summer 2007] The Fillmore Farmers’ Market — my neighborhood market — closes this weekend for the season, and I’m sad! I’ll …
Weekend Snaps
[Sun at Limantour, November 2007] Today is a day heavy on the coffee because I woke up early this morning to talk to NPR a …
An Apple Pie Kind of Day
Nicole’s Apple Pies Originally uploaded by pixelrandy Today seems like a day John Steinbeck would have loved — it is cloudy with drifting fog and …
Soup, Bean
[Onion and garlic for soup, June 2007] As most vegetarians know, beans are an essential part of the meat-free diet. Loaded with protein and calcium, …
Potato Soup with Bay Accents
There’s a little shoppe in the Ferry Building here in town that carries California bay laurel soap — and whenever I go through the market …
“Feel Better” Tofu Noodle Soup
Make when you have a cold, or if you’re in the mood for something light. One bunch udon noodles 4 cups mushroom broth 6 mushrooms, …