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Silvia I work with Walmart mang to promote new pro...

2010-05-11T00:00:39.495-07:00

Silvia
I work with Walmart mang to promote new products. This means I am spending alot of time in the store. I can't believe what I see cart after cart full of sodas, super processed foods. It seems only the immigrants are buying fresh foods and they are letting that slip away. It is very hard to find fresh food in a modern store. It would be nice to shop at Whole Foods but I don't have the money. It seems you need to be rich to afford proper food. Oh Well.
Michael

Good advise. My rule of thumb is, if I haven't us...

2010-03-09T08:48:13.480-08:00

Good advise. My rule of thumb is, if I haven't used the item in two years, I'm probably not going to use it, so I give it away, or put it in a garage sale. De-cluttering may hurt a little while you are getting rid of things, but after it is done you feel a whole lot better!

I cooked this at my last Yoga retreat in Mexico, i...

2010-02-16T08:33:12.786-08:00

I cooked this at my last Yoga retreat in Mexico, it was totally yummy!
Made with fresh seafood harvested that morning. We felt truly grateful and blessed.

Hi Table Talk,Actually it's not so much what brand...

2009-10-06T08:31:10.162-07:00

Hi Table Talk,

Actually it's not so much what brand of beer but whether to use a dark or light beer...much like deciding between a red or white wine. Obviously a dark beer will make the sauce...darker. But in answer to your question I used a light (non-alcoholic) beer because that's all I had. And it turned out great.
Let me know if you try it. Thanks

Sounds like a delicious pan sauce. Whart kind of b...

2009-10-04T16:58:35.587-07:00

Sounds like a delicious pan sauce. Whart kind of beer did you use?

I cook with beer all the time. Never in combinatio...

2009-09-29T04:12:09.993-07:00

I cook with beer all the time. Never in combination with maple syrup though. It's very interesting.

i havent either! i love butternut squash too!

2009-09-29T04:05:03.924-07:00

i havent either! i love butternut squash too!

Sounds delicious! I don't think I have ever cooked...

2009-09-28T14:52:21.004-07:00

Sounds delicious! I don't think I have ever cooked chicken with beer; I'll have to try it!

This looks great! I love cooking with zucchini, bu...

2009-09-28T11:03:43.487-07:00

This looks great! I love cooking with zucchini, but never tried Zucchini blossoms before, so I'm curious to see what they taste like.

I love this salad. I so agree, often the simplest ...

2009-09-27T07:15:09.877-07:00

I love this salad. I so agree, often the simplest flavors and preparations are certainly the best!

Thanks Jetset...Don't think I'll be attending the ...

2009-09-27T07:08:59.259-07:00

Thanks Jetset...Don't think I'll be attending the SFO...I'm helping to launch a new restaurant then. We'll have to chat on line for now. So glad you like my posts. I've been writing "Notes From the Chef" (not in blog format) for over 15 years. Check out some earlier ones if you like. I'll be launching a new website soon which will make it easier to access all info...

Ciao Silvia! I really enjoyed reading about Food ...

2009-09-26T08:19:47.633-07:00

Ciao Silvia! I really enjoyed reading about Food and Money. You made some very thought-provoking statements! I hope to see you at the Foodblog Festival in SFO in November. It would be so productive to be able to have an Italian Foodie discussion...let me know if you're planning to attend, and thank you for your posts! They're lovely.

I wish I could buy everything organic and local. U...

2009-09-25T13:24:11.001-07:00

I wish I could buy everything organic and local. Unfortunately I have to pick and choose what I want. Milk is something I always spend the extra money on to buy organic.

i LOVE mushrooms..this looks amazing!

2009-09-25T13:23:01.481-07:00

i LOVE mushrooms..this looks amazing!

Sounds like a wonderful dish!

2009-09-24T21:01:46.095-07:00

Sounds like a wonderful dish!

---Just want to dive in to this dish with the wild...

2009-09-24T17:28:10.405-07:00

---Just want to dive in to this dish with the wild mushrooms sitting atop the risotto.

great tips! :)

2009-09-23T15:39:28.411-07:00

great tips! :)

This is a new one for me! Looks really yummy too.....

2009-09-08T00:10:49.041-07:00

This is a new one for me! Looks really yummy too..gearing up with recipes for the cold winter days
hopefully ahead!

I'm trying this today. I think I'll try to shoot i...

2009-08-25T23:49:48.932-07:00

I'm trying this today. I think I'll try to shoot it, but I don't think it will be as pretty as your picture!

Very well said! What is left to us but searching ...

2009-08-19T17:55:32.107-07:00

Very well said! What is left to us but searching for a better way.
Perhaps we should recognize that since the political system can't even do something as simple as giving us all the medical care we need and choose we will have to do it ourselves. May I suggest that a quick and sure way for us to reclaim our sovereignty is the Common Good Bank? Check out their website! www.commongoodbank.com
Thanks,
John G Root Jr

Great menu. Its amazing how many people don't cook...

2008-05-22T06:50:00.000-07:00

Great menu. Its amazing how many people don't cook but really want to.

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2008-04-16T22:00:00.000-07:00

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2007-05-20T12:50:00.000-07:00

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