Our vegan friend, Kate, came to town with her mom as she is going to college nearby starting this Fall. She and her mom, who made the reservations, introduced us… [Continue Reading]
Category: Blog
Mustard as a Culinary Powerhouse of Piquancy
Mustard is one of the great condiments, in my humble opinion. My spouse and I always have a variety of mustards in our fridge and pantry. Yes, I can make… [Continue Reading]
California Rice Farms Were 110F in July
We did an agri-tourist trip to a rice farm in Chico, California. I learned about rice farming, which I will share, but the major takeaway was how unbearable this warming… [Continue Reading]
Make an Easy + Satisfying Enchilada Dinner
Everyone thinks I go out of my way to host dinner parties where everyone gets their dietary needs accommodated. I do not find it that hard to do, so here… [Continue Reading]
Amazing Farmers + Distillers as Entrepreneurs
Visit a ranch or farm and you will see American entrepreneurs hard at work. The farmers work using the land, whereas a distillery uses farm products to make the drinks… [Continue Reading]
The Official Coronation Tea of King Charles III
In anticipation of King Charles III coronation, on 26 May 2023, I wanted to write about the foods and drinks people were making for the event. But, life happened and… [Continue Reading]
Ruhstaller’s Role in Sacramento Hops’ History
We visited Ruhstaller Farms in June 2023 and learned a lot about the role of hops and beer in the greater Sacramento’s area history. While revisiting its Indigenous history, and… [Continue Reading]
My Son’s an Amazingly Great Cook
My son, Sterling, is celebrating a birthday, and just happens to be a fabulous cook who also takes very good food photographs (the first photo is from PattyCooks, but all… [Continue Reading]
Why Guacamole is Special to Us
My neighbor had asked my spouse and I join her, and a small group of friends, for a special Margarita gathering. She was going to supply the tableware, chips and… [Continue Reading]
Eating to Save Money
The situation right now, is that the food industry newsletters are lamenting the rise in the cost of staple foods like condiments and any glass jarred foods, and apples, eggs,… [Continue Reading]
Technique: Boiling Food
Here I am discussing boiling as a cooking technique. There are a variety of aspects of boiling that can change the nutrients, and even taste of the food being cooked…. [Continue Reading]
Mortar and Pestle are Great Tools
I bought myself a little mortar and pestle one day, years ago now, when I wanted to make a small batch of crushed cardamon seeds. But this tool is capable… [Continue Reading]
Heavenly Biryani Meal is Comfort Food for Many
In very simple terms, “biryani” is a spicy and herby rice pilaf with marinated meat (although it can also be vegetarian). While this is not a simple dish, nor a… [Continue Reading]
