Please, Don't Hate Me!
Remember those old hair care commercials and some actress came on and said, "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!" Well, my version is don't hate me because my young son...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
Rye Berries
Jenny and Anson from Seattle's great specialty food store, picnic, stopped by for a visit and being the very swell people they are, they brought me bags of heirloom rye...
California Sister Butterfly
So I haven't been cooking much as I've moved to a new place and I'm still making adjustments. Rather than load the blog with useless nonsense, I think I'll load...
Today's Lunchbox
I'm looking forward to lunch today. The main dish is pork in a chile sauce (anchos and guajillos). Then brown rice, then beans with some ricotta that had been fried...
Scenes From the Hacienda
Our trip to Mexico, Noche Mexicana, is really happening. It's sold out but I think we may have to do it again one day. In the meantime, here are some...
My Secret Addiction: It's Not Sex, Drugs or Rock and Roll
I can't stop. A recent move made me realize it's a bit of a problem. I can't stop buying wooden spoons for the kitchen. One, two, twenty, forty....how many do...
Requeson Mix for Beans
In Hidalgo, and perhaps in other parts of Mexico, they like to fry up ricotta cheese with chiles, onions and epazote. It's a nice mix. Afer things are well mixed,...
Historic Arikara Yellow Beans
We've been waiting to introduce this bean until we ran out of something major. This year's crop of Runner Cannellini are gone so I would like to introduce you to...
25th Anniversary Party at Cakebread Cellars
The American Harvest Workshop has been an integral part of the Napa Valley and blink, it's been 25 years since those first chefs came to Cakebread to work with local...
EZ Crab Tacos with Felicidad Sauce
I have no idea why, but I decided to buy canned crab at Trader Joe's. It was in the refrigerated section in a can that looked like a double-sized can...
Poster for Noche Mexicana
Look what just came in from Hammer Press in Kansas City! The signed, numbered letterpress posters commemorate our Mexico tour. I was expecting something wonderful but I was really taken...
Iguanas at Uxmal
it's Friday. I'm tired. I'm swamped. I have a blog entry due. I think I'll look at my travel photos instead! Here are some scenes from Uxmal in Yucatan, Mexico....