Valentine's Day disturbs me and it has for a long time, ever since I read the economic statistics: More money is spent on this holiday than any other, save Christmas. Between this knowledge and the constant barrage of ads to buy buy buy to prove your love, the [...]
As promised in Seasonal Pantry, here's my version of traditional borscht, along with a recipe for a chilled clear borscht perfect for your holiday table.
A reader emailed me this morning to say she couldn't find the link to recipes for black-eye peas that I mentioned in a column about my New Orleans adventures. Oops. I organized the post before I headed southeast but forgot to publish it. If you've been looking for it, I [...]
If you want to indulge in foie gras, unquestionably a celebratory delight, to see in a new year, 2012 may be your last possibility, at least in California. On July 1, 2012, California Senate Bill 1520 (SB 1520), which forbids the production and sale of foie gras produced by "force-feeding," [...]
On Sunday, the last of the year’s seasonal farmers markets wraps up its 2011 season. The Windsor Farmers Market, which takes place on the east and north sides of the Town Green, opened this year on May Day, with a May Pole celebration. It ends on December 18. [...]
As nights lengthen and winter rains set in, there's nothing like hot drinks to warm our bodies and sooth our souls.
In the third of three posts about nontraditional dressing and stuffing, Evelyn Cheatham's Rustic Cornbread Dressing takes center stage.
Here are two nontraditional options for stuffing your turkey. One, Skirlie, comes from Scotland. Another relies on true wild rice for its earthy flavor.
Looking for something a bit different for Thanksgiving dinner? Try one of Seasonal Pantry's nontraditional dressings. The first of three posts.
This afternoon and early evening Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market ends the 2011 season in style, with its Harvest Festival, a colorful, living and just-plain-fun event.
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Have trouble remembering what’s in season when? Looking for a favorite recipe from the Seasonal Pantry or Pairing archives? Michele Anna Jordan, Press Democrat columnist, chef, teacher and author of almost 20 books, draws from 17 years of columns and articles for seasonal suggestions, recipes and menus and tips on exactly where to get the finest local foods at their peak moment. And, yes, she takes requests. Just name the dish or even a few of the ingredients and, like magic, you’ll find the recipe here in no time. Any questions related to ingredients, cooking, nutrition and eating are welcome.