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Sour Cherry Pickin’ Los Angeles Style
on Jun 26, 2009 in Baking Cocktails & Spirits Condiments Fruit Preserves Seasonal-Summer Sweets cherries cocktails jam Maraschino pies Sour cherries Sometimes life is like a bowl of sour cherries… but I’m not complaining! Yes you heard me right, sour (tart) cherries are now ripe and ready for picking in the Leona Valley (just North of Los Angeles, CA near Palmdale).  SOUR cherries...



The Sidecar Cocktail
on Apr 16, 2009 in Cocktails & Spirits brandy cocktails cognac Cointreau drinks lemon spirits The Sidecar cocktail is said to have been invented by an American Army captain living in Paris during the first World War.  He was driven each night in a motorcycle sidecar, so it goes, to the small bistro where he helped conceive and christen this...



Eatwell Wheatberry Buttermilk Pancakes
on Nov 21, 2008 in Breakfast buttermilk pancakes wheatberries A couple of months back we marked a delicious anniversary. We’ve been part of the Eatwell Farms CSA for over a year now, and I still open each produce box with the anticipation of a six-year-old on her birthday, feasting my eyes on each item b...



Spicy Smoky Chile Salsa
on Nov 14, 2008 in Condiments Ancho Chile de Arbol Chilies Hot Sauce Salsa This is a straight-up, kick in the ass, try it if you dare sort of salsa. It’s also quick, simple, and surprisingly complex, thanks to the carrot and two wonderful varieties of chiles. We almost always keep a homemade salsa around the house, an...



Soft Pretzels for Breakfast, Lunch, and Midnight Snack
on Jul 10, 2008 in Baking Bread Breakfast pretzels soft pretzels Yes, indeed. In Bavaria soft pretzels are often eaten for breakfast - with sausage, beer and, of course, mustard. Here, we’ve been eating them as a midnight snack (mostly because they’re irresistible right out of the oven, and I’ve...



Kona Inn Banana Bread
on Jun 7, 2008 in Baking Bread Breakfast Sweets I can’t tell you much about the Kona Inn, but if you’re craving some delicious banana bread I promise this recipe will bring you satisfaction. When Stepmother left me and my sister as young adults she knew we would be left craving some of...




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