The Sebastopol farmers market is beautiful and inviting in October. Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time, so that you can enjoy the community of the market as well as the best fruits and vegetables you can find anywhere.
The harvest of two seasons, summer and fall, make for glorious shopping at the Healdsburg farmers market.
The Rohnert Park Farmers Market kicked off its 2nd season on June 3 and continues through September. Like all evening markets, it is as much a community party as it is a place to buy local foods from fresh herbs to grass-fed meats.
The Healdsburg Farmers Market opened for its 33rd season on Saturday. It's a beautiful market, with many vendors who sell nowhere but here.
You'll find delicious spring delicacies--asparagus, nettles, rhubarb, mushrooms and more--along with an abundance of delicious eggs at the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Markets, which takes place on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
After Easter, you may have a bounty of hard-cooked eggs, especially if there are kids in the family. What do you like to do with them? Plus, favorite egg recipes from the Seasonal Pantry archives.
Anyone who drives Bodega Highway between Sebastopol and Freestone passes Rose and Thorn, a whimsical gift shop that also sells eggs from the store's flock of happy hens.
Years ago, writer Calvin Trillin suggested replacing traditional turkey with spaghetti carbonara as the official Thanksgiving dish. That's probably never going to happen but that doesn't mean you shouldn't pay attention to the classic Roman dish at this time of year. It's a perfect main course for Sunday night supper.
Beaujolais Nouveau is released around the world on the third Thursday of November. Host a fete at home using recipes from Seasonal Pantry and consider the world's newest wine for Thanksgiving.
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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.