Awake at the Whisk

Awake at the Whisk is an online lifestyle guide to living la vida locavore. It's about food that's good for you and good for the planet. On this blog you'll find original recipes, book reviews, gardening tips, food stories, and more!

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Pesto & Greens Pizza Recipe

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May 22, 2013

When it comes to filling my locavore fix, the Sacramento region has no shortage of farms for me to choose from. Feeding Crane Farms is one of my favorites! Let The post Pesto & Greens... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f...

Recipe: Rhubarb French toast

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May 11, 2013

I was recently asked what fruit or vegetable I would want to be. I picked rhubarb. Rhubarb represents my roots: my grandma’s recipes, my parents’ backyard garden, and carefree summers [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for f...

Hank Shaw Wins James Beard Award

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May 3, 2013

Wow! My friend Hank Shaw just won the James Beard award for his food blog, Hunter Angler Gardener Cook. This award is the Mac Daddy of food writing awards. If [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and...

Local Beer Featured at Tap Room

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Mar 23, 2013

We’re in the midst of a craft brew revolution. While all things local are on the rise, the same is true for beer. In 2012, California passed a resolution declaring [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other conte...

Recipe: Lemon dill green popcorn

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Mar 12, 2013

The luck of the Irish! We all wish we had it. Yet, you don’t have to go traipsing after a rainbow to find your pot of gold. I’ve got a ]

My 13 favorite food books

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Mar 1, 2013

I love to read as much as I love to eat! My mom is a librarian, which meant that books were as integral to my upbringing as the apple trees ]

Warm beer cheese dip recipe for Sacramento Beer Week

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Feb 18, 2013

It’s Sacramento Beer Week! Starting Friday, Sacramento suds up in a celebration of ales. Events run from February 22to March 3. Keep reading to find out how you can win [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other ...

Recipe: Meyer lemon rosemary biscuits

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Feb 14, 2013

I’d never heard of Meyer lemons until I moved to Sacramento. I read an article about growing citrus trees in pots and immediately began daydreaming about gazing out my kitchen [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links,...

Recipe: Spinach dip or cilantro salsa

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Jan 30, 2013

Get your licking finger ready! This is that kind of recipe. If you have visited my blog, you may have guessed that I’m a fan of color. While the rest [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ...