New Years Day Prosperity Brunch 1/1/2010 at 1 pm…..come one come all!

December 30, 2009

Last year was the inagural year for our vegetarian soul food good-luck and prosperity take on a southern new years day tradition……we are getting ready to do it again!
Here are some pictures of the 2 brunches we threw, one in Nevada City and one in Bolinas……
This year, on the first day of 2010 at 1 [...]

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The Midnight Egg

December 29, 2009

I have been wanting to  blog about a great new blog my Friend Tessa is writing…it is called, The Midnight Egg…..a great title. It’s inspiration is taken from the writing of M.F.K. Fisher and “late-night comforting revivers”. Tessa is a bread baker in Pt Reyes California at Brick Maiden Bread……they turn out wonderfully crusty loaves [...]

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Kids Taste a Sweeter Veggies, White House Style

December 29, 2009

The White House has just finished planting its cool weather winter garden and a lucky group of kids get to participate in an after-school cooking class with foods from the farm!
NPR just ran a great story about the WH garden and all the winter veggies they are growing, WH chef Sam Kass teaches cooking to [...]

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Top 10 Feel Good Foods!

December 22, 2009

That’s right, sardines are one of them!  I remember having a birthday party when I was about 10 years old and one of the games was a dare game….one of the dares was to eat a sardine from a can! The grossest thing ever when you are 10!
Now, years later, I LOVE sardines……the flavor to [...]

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Caramel Corn with Salted Peanuts

December 18, 2009

Some of you may know this wonderful food blog.
It is beautifully written and always has something tasty and new to try out in your kitchen lab!
This might turn up in some of my holiday gift bags as well….enjoy!
Caramel Corn with Salted Peanuts
1 (3½-ounce) package plain (unbuttered natural flavor) microwave popcorn, or about 10 cups fresh [...]

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Christmas in a jar…….this is what we will be making to give as gifts

December 6, 2009

Homemade Mustard!
This mustard is really mustardy and has a nice stone ground texture……great with thick, cheesy grilled cheese sandwiches too! Get some friends together, gather jars and the ingredients and make a big batch. This gift is perfect to have on had for gift exchanges and parties. Make sure to make enough so you can [...]

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Commercial Kitchen Space For Lease

December 5, 2009

Did you know that In The Kitchen Cooking School is also a commercial kitchen?
We are looking for a food production business interested in leasing the morning shift in the kitchen. Beautiful, sparkling clean kitchen space……homey feeling and warm environment!
For more information, please contact Wendy at (530) 277-5126

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White Bean and Fennel Cassoulet

December 5, 2009

This beautiful dish was made for me by a friend after my son was born. She brought it over to the house and we ate it for 2 days! It is a wonderful fall and winter meal, your house will smell amazing as it cooks. It is totally vegetarian but has that hearty taste that [...]

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Michael Pollan recommends…….

December 1, 2009

A great post from the Greenhorns Blog on making things for yourself.
making your own food. Instead of just watching other people make the food on television.
We think probably we should all learn how to make other things as well.
Such as buttons
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Or
OUR future. We’ll have to learn to make that as well.

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