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A curious wine popped onto the Sacramento scene recently (and I’ll bet you can find it in many areas). Its less familiar name draws attention then challenges one’s pronunciation. The color charms with its hue, while taste has you second-guessing its tickle, then whop! Drawn in for another try to make sure you’re really...
Chiles were abundant in my garden last year- pasilla, long green, japona, piquillo and Hatch. I’m particularly enamored with the Hatch, a slender, medium green pepper that can be mild or hot. So much so it’s in the ground again this year. Planning ahead now for salsa and fire roasted preserved chilies. Hatch, New...
Roasted beets aren’t anything new. They proudly made hands red and puckered faces for the longest time then their cousins showed up and stole the show. Along came the golden one and not far behind, the heirloom Chioggia. These two made an impression but there’s just something about the rich garnet color of the...
On a recent sunny morning after three hours of clamming in Bodega Bay, I partook in a sampling of preserved foods with ten other folks. Sweet, funky, sour and savory flavors filled that morning with a periodic wave of salty mist. The standout jar (for me) was filled with preserved baby artichokes. We’ve all...
As a kid, we always had a garden. My dad cleverly utilized all available yard, planting things about and in between. The thing I do now, which he didn’t, is garden year around. Another thing he didn’t do is make pesto with radish greens. February was the start of my late-winter garden. What didn’t...
Depending on your palate, likes and dislikes, and whether you have a sweet tooth or not, these may be serious business for you. They’re a wonderful companion to mid-morning coffee or tea rituals. But you won’t want to limit your consumption after you’ve tasted this date bar. Moist and chewy flesh, fresh dates of...
