Apricot season is upon us and the time to enjoy them is now I write in today's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here. In the column, I feature a fairly formal recipe, Over-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Risotto, that is ideal for a special evening.
On Sunday, St. John's Catholic Church and the Healdsburg Museum are hosting a special $5 Lunch + Music event from 1:30 to 3 p.m. or maybe a bit later at St. John Catholic Church's Gym (208 Matheson St., Healdsburg).
The season's sweetest open house takes place this Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, when Patisserie Angelica hosts its annual tasting.
Many home cooks are afraid of homemade stock, believing that it is difficult to make. It isn't. The best stocks are cooked for quite some time but actual hands-on work is minimal.
Nancy Skall of Middleton Farms passed away Jan. 23, 2015.
Summer Tomato Sauce with Pappardelle.© Liza Gersham, 2014. Pappardelle with Summer Tomato Sauce • Serves 2, easily doubled This is my grandson Lucas's favorite pasta. Lucky for me, he was born with a subtle, eager and adventurous palate and he loves my cooking. This very simple pasta came about [...]
Open Field Farm offers a delicious harvest from their organic farm in west Petaluma.
The Patch is back! And how perfect that the Sonoma farm's reappearance coincided with the solstice and the first day of summer. The Patch has two large fig trees, already bearing beautiful fruit. It's a tad later than usual; we typically see The Patch in mid spring, with [...]
In this week's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I explore local yogurts and the difference between Greek yogurt and others. I also promised to post links to some favorite recipes, including for raita, an Indian condiment based on yogurt. Here you go, along with instructions for making yogurt [...]
In today's Seasonal Pantry, which you can read here, I discuss the resurgence in popularity of the Mediterranean diet and its special relevance to California. I also promise to post links to Mediterranean dishes from the Seasonal Pantry archives. This is the first of a series of posts, [...]
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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.