The Pop-Up Dinner was a fabulous success, to begin, we had 4 brawny lads cooking away all day In the Kitchen…..2 of them are cooks at New Moon Cafe. Here they are preparing to plate the first course! Here we have a composed beet salad with goat cheese whipped cream, roasted beets, shaved radish, cress,smoked [...]
I LOVE bitter, winter lettuces like radiccio and endive. They have such a sharp flavor and a wonderfully crispy texture. They make an impressive salad for guests, but also a special treat just for yourself. Today I combined one hand full of torn raddiccio and one handful endive leaves into a bowl. I added a [...]
I just catered a beautiful wedding in Loomis at a new (to me) venue called the Loomis Flower Farm. Here are some photos of the wonderful, happy and talented In the Kitchen staff cooking amazing food and creating a convivial atmosphere! Thanks for another great event guys! I love what I do! *Note the the [...]
January 1st 1pm FREE! You are invited to In the Kitchen’s 4th annual New Years Day Brunch on January 1st at 1 pm! We are mixing it up this year and will feature a South of the Border menu……all vegetarian, all love. This is our way of saying thank you to friends, family and community [...]
Have you heard that In the Kitchen is offering a Winter CSK (community supported kitchen)? * This makes an awesome Christmas gift! For 6 weeks, you will pick up a box of wholesome prepared convenience foods to aid in the feeding and care of your family throughout the week. Each box will include: 1 qt [...]
I think more and more of us are trying to pair down our lives, simplify the excess and focus on what is real, what is truly meaningful. Christmas is a wonderful time to put this into practice I think. Not that you have to be a scrooge about, I think of it more being a [...]
Victorian Christmas Soup Night, December 14, 5 – 7pm in Nevada City Start your evening at Victorian Christmas with a warming, soup dinner with Living Lands. We’ll be serving soup in downtown Nevada City so you can walk from dinner to the evening festivities on Broad Street. Suggested donation: $7 – $10 per person. All [...]
Usually I would encourage making your own or enlisting a talented relative to make the ubiquitous Thanksgivings Pies…….but this year, I suggest checking out Humble Pie’s awesome pie service. Place your order ASAP, I know they are filling up fast! In their own words: Welcome to Humble Pie! We are a family business and we [...]
I am a part of a dynamic local organization called Live Healthy Nevada County. Have you heard of it? We are committed to improving walkability, bikeability, transportation, and access to healthy foods in Nevada County. Formed in January 2008 in response to findings from a community wellness summit addressing the growing obesity epidemic, the [...]
I thought you might enjoy a sneak peak into a typical dinner at our house. I have several more sneak peaks lined up for the fall, but here is what dinner looks like at our house. We live on 50 acres in Nevada City, it is very private and quiet, and in the evenings, we [...]