Changing how we live and eat, one fig at a time

February 26, 2009

Foraging may invoke images of hiking through the woods in search of wild mushrooms and greens, but also can be done in more areas.  In Oakland, a young Chez Panisse employee is establishing a network of individuals who will collaborate with her in her mission to use the fruit on local trees, rather than see [...]

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Amaranth is the new quinoa

December 1, 2008

Bluebird Farm is currently selling AMARANTH which is a very high protein grain. Like quinoa, amaranth has Aztec roots but is now being cultivated in the United States. Last night at IN THE KITCHEN we dined on a pre-Sunday night movie dinner of amaranth, turnips, greens, sweet potatoes, squash and celery…..ALL GROWN WITHIN 5 MILES [...]

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