( Warning, many references to mooseburger underneath )

It's a raw soup. Meaning the onion doesn't get cooked. Meaning your usual enthusiasm for all things Allium cepa needs to be toned down a notch. Or five. Keep this in mind when adding Allium sativum (garlic), as well. In this case, less is most definitely more.

In other recipe notes, the Bon Appetit recipe results in a creamier gazpacho than ( Read more... )

I'm in the throes of my annual Overdose of Stone Fruits. I love them - pluots, nectarines, cherries, plums.... nom nom nom nom. And the farmer's market is so close and has such a great selection. MY FRUITS, LET ME SHOW YOU THEM ( Read more... )

Went to the Ferry Building Farmer's Market today. The haul ( Read more... )

Made Spicy Chicken Black Bean Chili last night - first time I've ever made chili ( Read more... )

(Still have to type up An Account of my mother's visit, but suffice it to say she was welcomed into my neighborhood and my various families around here with open arms ( Read more... )

I have not been able to find Brach's Chickies and Bunnies candy here in SF. That was always the best part of Easter, tracking down the bags of vaguely marshmallow/circus peanut-tasting, pastel-colored bunnies and chicks. Well, it was the only reason for Easter, in my cracked little head ( Read more... )

As forodwaith said, I will never qualify as a foodie or an amateur chef. I am a good baker, and what I believe used to be called a "good plain cook," meaning that six days out of seven I can produce a decent meal from common foodstuffs. I actually prefer cooking at home, because I can make sure there's no random tastes sneaking in. (On the other hand, I ( Read more... )

I think I might need to stop drinking coffee. This induces panic in me, making me wonder how I'm going to stay awake through my workday. However, the physiological effects are starting to take their toll - I can feel my muscles bunching and trying to pull away from the bone as I finish my second cup. That area in my chest that tightens whenever ( Read more... )

December 14, 2005
Wines of The Times

Champagne: How Low Can You Go?
( Mmmm, bubbly. )