September 29, 2008

Pismo Monarch Butterfly Grove & Shell Beach.

September 29th, 2008 | Category: Inspiration, Local Places | Leave a comment

September 23, 2008

This is the time of year when everywhere you go there are peaches, apricots, apples and plums…and the perfect time of year to make desserts!  It can’t get much better than a ripe plum on a warm September day, but for those who buy in quantities a bit too exuberantly, here’s an idea:  [...]

September 23rd, 2008 | Category: Desserts, Food, Recipes | Comments (1)

September 16, 2008
No need for a grocery trip if you dive into the pantry and see what you can find. This morning’s raid gave me two recipes. My first shot at homemade crackers (Rosemary & Parmesan) and a can of chickpeas that turned into hummus. Both are perfect blank canvases to add most any flavor [...]

September 17th, 2008 | Category: Food, Recipes, Snacks | Comments (1)

September 16, 2008
J and I have this nerdy excitement whenever the Clipper comes to our mailbox. Not only do you get some good deals, but it exposes you to great old and new local fares. When this one came in the mail, J mentioned what great deals Sea Venture Restaurant was having - it’s one [...]

September 16th, 2008 | Category: Local Places | Leave a comment

September 6, 2008
…zebra tomatoes, that is! Along with these lemon cucumbers, I guess this was weird produce day at the farmers market for me. Zebra tomatoes are the perfect balance between acid and sweet and can be used in a wide variety of dishes because of that. These plum-sized beauties hold their shape when tossed [...]

September 6th, 2008 | Category: Food, Local Places, Recipes, Veggie | Leave a comment