We eat a lot of salads, as meals. So to avoid the lettuce, tomato, cucumber snoozefest, I’m always on the lookout for something new to throw in the bowl. A few weeks ago it was a branch of delightful Barhi dates from Flying Disc Ranch. Fresh Barhi dates–bright yellow and firm–are usually only available August through September, but maybe, just maybe, you might spot some still hanging around the market. If so, grab them. Continue reading
After a series of rather horrible heat waves we can finally feel the fall chill in the air, and I’ve already used up my supply of frozen homemade chicken stock on the first soups of the season. Continue reading
With summer coming to an end, I’m rushing to use as many in-season vegetables as I can. So we’re eating a lot of salads and quite a few stir-fries. I cook a lot of Asian food, especially Chinese, and I do love the convenience and taste of those bottled sauces. But even a dash of oyster or black bean sauce has an insane amount of sodium. Continue reading
Tearoom in the Sky - A Virtual Tearoom 