When it comes to getting little bottles and jars for various homemade food projects, I like to buy local whenever possible. However, sometimes I just can’t seem to find what I’m looking for. I’ve placed a few orders from Specialty … Continue reading
One of my favorite things about living in Santa Cruz is the availability of fresh, local produce. In particular, I love that I am able to get so much fruit and other bounty from friends, neighbors and co-workers. For instance, … Continue reading
Despite my best efforts (aka begging,) I haven’t been able to snag an invite to a family Thanksgiving dinner for myself and fellow T-day refugee, BK. After wallowing in self-pity for a wee bit, I decided to see if we … Continue reading
I’ve been enviously reading about food swaps for awhile now and was thinking about trying to get one started around here. I wasn’t sure if I knew enough people around here yet though, so I kept searching the official food … Continue reading
My friend Megan’s new house is fantastic. Great location, beautiful old Victorian and former owners who really cared and kept it in good shape. She also has a good-sized yard with a small garden, a chicken coop, and several fruit trees. … Continue reading
Last summer I jumped on the ice pop band wagon and bought myself a mold to make fun, frozen treats. Side note: I hate that Popsicle is a trademarked name like band-aid or kleenex. Ice pop just doesn’t sound nearly … Continue reading
I’m slightly obsessed with Marissa McClellan’s Food in Jars book, Food in Jars blog and her “In a pickle” column on Serious Eats. I’m so into it, in fact, that after her sister finished her set the other night at the Crepe … Continue reading
I’m having a bit of a work-related funk going on this morning so I need something to cheer me up. And you know what cheers me up? Recognizing what a cool neighborhood I live in. Not only am I thisclose … Continue reading
Bk and I have a cute little Rangpur lime tree growing in a pot on our balcony. With the lovely weather we’ve been having, the little fruits are ripening like crazy. Usually we just use them in cocktails like we would regular … Continue reading
I feel like I still haven’t totally recovered from the holidays, or more accurately, the holidaze. I was so busy with work up until the 24th that I pretty much failed this Christmas season. My decorated rosemary “tree” dried out … Continue reading