s
s
Sections
Sections
Sections
Sections
Subscribe

The Delicious Glory of Melted Cheese

Ahhh, melted cheese. We humans, it seems, are enchanted by it. Feeling blue? A grilled cheese sandwich will often perk you right up. In this week's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I explore the tradition of "rabbit" or "rarebit," a dish with a long history in Great Britain that [...]

By | April 23rd, 2015|0 Comments

Cooking with Wine: Some Favorite Recipes

As I promised in today's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I'm posting links to some of my favorite recipes that call for wine. Because I use it so frequently, it is impossible to include all the recipes here. I've chosen those most suited to fall and winter and [...]

By | November 14th, 2012|0 Comments

Fresh From Our Farmers: Cotati Farmers Market

The Cotati Farmers Market opened for its 2012 season last Thursday afternoon, with both familiar vendors and vendors unique to this market. Saeturn Family Farm, located near Sonoma State University, sells its delicious strawberries and blackberries here and only here. A diverse selection of fresh produce is offered by two [...]

By | June 11th, 2012|1 Comment

Fresh From Our Farmers: Redwood Empire Farmers Market Opens

On Saturday morning, not long before the kick-off of the Rose Parade, a new farmers market opened in the west parking lot of the Santa Rosa Veterans Building. The Redwood Empire Farmers Market is the fourth farmers market in Santa Rosa. For a summary of Santa Rosa markets, [...]

By | May 25th, 2012|2 Comments

Fresh From Our Farmers: Petaluma Saturday Market Opens For Its 26th Season

The Petaluma Farmers Market, located in Walnut Park a few blocks south of downtown, opens for its 26th season this Saturday, May 19. There will be about 50 vendors, most of them returning, a few new. Many of the vendors attend several markets a week. Among them are Hector Alvarez, [...]

By | May 15th, 2012|0 Comments

The First Seasonal Pantry: Farmers Market Strategies

In today's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I look back fifteen years, to the inaugural column. As promised in the column, here it is: Farm Market Strategies: First published, 23 April 1997  Is it just me, or is spring particularly intoxicating this year? Northern California has rarely seemed [...]

By | April 18th, 2012|0 Comments

By Request: Stinging Nettles

As promised in today's Seasonal Pantry, here are more recipes using stinging nettles, including stinging nettle pasta, which is both delicious and beautiful.

By | January 29th, 2012|1 Comment

Fresh From Our Farmers: Santa Rosa

In January. farmers are reading seed catalogs and planning their spring strategies. Many are farming, as well; we are blessed with year-round farmers markets with plenty of freshly-harvested produce. The Santa Rosa farmers market is our largest and it thrives in the winter. In addition to market regulars, heavy hitters [...]

By | January 4th, 2012|0 Comments

Dungeness Crab: A How-To Guide, with Recipes

For the most succulent Dungeness crab, cook it yourself. Eat This Now's step-by-step instructions make it easy. Honest.

By | December 2nd, 2011|15 Comments

Fresh From Our Farmers: Final Wednesday Night Market of the Season

The Wednesday Downtown Market, with its certified farmers market at the east end, has one night to go, September 14, making it the last opportunity of the season to attend an evening market in Santa Rosa.

By | September 13th, 2011|0 Comments