This is a great article from the New York Times by Oliver Schwaner-Albright that describes the self-directed movement evolving in the food industry: To get the slightly battered convection oven for their new Brooklyn chocolate factory, Rick and Michael Mast traded 250 chocolate bars. The chocolate is as good as legal tender for Andrew Tarlow [...]
Foraging may invoke images of hiking through the woods in search of wild mushrooms and greens, but also can be done in more areas. In Oakland, a young Chez Panisse employee is establishing a network of individuals who will collaborate with her in her mission to use the fruit on local trees, rather than see [...]
The Mother Sauces…… Have you ever noticed how a cream sauce of a cheese sauce over ANYTHING makes it more popular? Can you blame them? Filled with butter and cream, this decadent addition makes my mouth water too! Bechamel sauce is the classic French white sauce, but did you know there are 4 others?? Marinara, [...]
Saturday, March 7th 6:00-7:30 pm Located at In The Kitchen Cooking School 648 Zion St Nevada City, Ca 95959 Mark your calenders for an In The Kitchen potluck and cookbook exchange! Bring your own place setting, drink and a dish to share, as well as A COOKBOOK you are willing to pass on in exchange [...]
I know where Mark Bittman is coming from when he says, “THERE are many reasons to rethink breakfast.” I know in our house we have been trying to change our beloved habit of getting up and out and down to the local coffee shop for a coffee and a bad bagel as soon as we [...]
Although Soup Night at the Broad Street Bistro is a group effort, I want to give a shout and express my deep gratitude to Joe Meade…..the vegetarian soups for this soup season have really been his brain child. Today we are preparing a vegetarian potato chowder……soup night starts TONIGHT at 5 pm and goes until [...]
Yes indeed, even I have tired of turnips, the root vegetable wonder that I have been “rooting” for all winter………I have moved on for the time being to my new favorite…..The Celery Root, also known as Celeriac! I just finished making a wonderful Celery Root Gratin! And Joe just finished eating it….. behest with lots [...]
It started snowing yesterday afternoon Beautiful white morning Oatmeal, grapefruit juice and coffee Bud Powell on the college station We make our own snow days -Joe Meade
Get Your Golden Bear Here!! Why Olive Oil? Olive oil’s health benefits The greatest exponent of monounsaturated fat is olive oil, and it is a prime component of the Mediterranean Diet. Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of the olive fruit. Olive oil is the only vegetable [...]
It was such a pleasure to have so many different people turn up for the open house! I had prepared a buffet of appetizers and nibbles for the guests to enjoy, they went so fast! Thankfully I have prepared a Lasagna as well that served the crowd well! I was happy to share the opening [...]