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Simple Potato, Bacon & Cabbage Soup for a Rainy Week

As rain came down in torrents here in Sebastopol, I made potato, bacon and cabbage soup. Because I had all of the ingredients on hand and also had homemade chicken stock in the freezer, it was so easy, with barely 10 minutes of hands-on work.

By | January 7th, 2016|3 Comments

Slow-Cooker Soups, Polenta & Grits

In December 16's Seasonal Pantry, I haul out my slow-cooker to prepare a Sonoma-style boiled dinner, which takes inspiration from the boiled dinners of New England as well as parallel traditions in Italy and France. In that column, I promise to post links to several recipes from Pantry's archives and so here you go.

By | December 13th, 2015|0 Comments

Jook , Congee, Porridge: Delicious and restorative.

Jook, congee, porridge, as a soup of rice and stock is called, is a one of the world's great comfort foods, perfect during a storm or when convalescing from almost any illness. But does it prevent hangovers? Why not try it and let us know?

By | February 11th, 2015|2 Comments

January is Tonic Time, with recipes

The virus that is sweeping through the North Bay this month is tenacious and enduring. I've been under its thrall, so to speak, since Jan. 2 and I'm still not back to normal. When I feel up to cooking, I poach a chicken and then use the carcass and breast [...]

By | January 22nd, 2015|0 Comments

Posole: Classic Mexican Soups for Halloween

About a decade ago, I made pozole and took it to a friend's house for Halloween. The next year, after many requests, I made it again. It is now a Halloween tradition. Here are four versions, along with a voluptuous appetizer and colorful salad.

By | October 31st, 2014|6 Comments

Granita & More Delicious Recipes with Blueberries

Blueberry season is in full swing in Sonoma County now. After you've eaten your fill of them neat, here are a few of my favorite ways to enjoy them.

By | July 15th, 2014|0 Comments

The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Turkey Stock

In today's Seasonal Pantry, I sing the praises of the turkey carcass and the delicious stock you can make from it. You can read that column here. Over the years, I've published many recipes that call for turkey stock. Here are a few of my very favorites. Bread [...]

By | November 21st, 2012|0 Comments

Sensational Kale Recipes For Fall

In today's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I explore kale, with a recipe for raw kale salad, Portuguese kale soup and kale with bacon and pine nuts. I also promise to post links to kale recipes from Seasonal Pantry's archives and so here you go: Winter [...]

By | September 26th, 2012|0 Comments

Lime-Scented Gazpacho & Other Chilled Soups

In today's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I promise links to more recipes for gazpacho, so here you go. If you have a favorite version--either at a restaurant or in your own kitchen--please tell us about it in the comments section below. Lime-Scented Gazpacho with Avocado [...]

By | August 8th, 2012|0 Comments

A Good Bean For Your Slow Cooker + Soup Recipes

I've been experimenting with several varieties of heirloom beans from Rancho Gordo (based in Napa) and there's one that has really impressed me, the Hutterite Soup Bean, which you can read about in more detail here. Last night, as the lovely rain continued, I finished the last of [...]

By | March 15th, 2012|0 Comments