Archive for the ‘Produce’ Category

Past Season Figs

Friday, January 6, 2006 13:23 1 Comment

Is there any hope for these little figs left on my tree?

This was posted under category: Produce

Mitsuwa Market

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 16:36 6 Comments

Well, damn, since we’re covering all the axis participants in WWII (Italian food has been covered so many times already, anyway), I’ll throw my two cents in for Mitsuwa in Torrance. Mitsuwa is a chain of Japanese grocery stores, but their flagship is located in Torrance, on Western Ave. Outside of alphabetically neighboring J & [...]

This was posted under category: Ethnic, Japanese, Markets, Produce, Specialty

Santa Monica Farmer’s Market 10/01/05

Saturday, October 1, 2005 21:40 5 Comments

K. and I went to the Farmer’s Market today down on the Promenade. The produce is changing by leaps and bounds. Many kinds of squash are starting to show up, much to my delight. One stall has featured amazingly sweet carrots (red, yellow, and orange) the past few weeks. Many [...]

This was posted under category: Farmers Markets, Produce, Uncategorized, Westside

Summer in Season - Minty Mojitos

Thursday, August 11, 2005 15:03 4 Comments

Summer is high season for mint in the herb garden and…refreshing cocktails! Mojitos are in order!
Only a few years ago, this cocktail of Cuban origin was relatively unknown in these parts, but exploded onto the scene as the “it” drink. (Sayonara, cosmo!) Like many a cocktail, the mojito has a little bit of history, [...]

This was posted under category: Cocktails, Home Cooking, Produce, Spirits

Summer in Season - Dill

Friday, August 5, 2005 8:53 7 Comments

When the herb garden spills over with dill (or you find it for cheap at the farmers’ market), you can snip a few fronds, then serve a lemon and dill cream sauce over grilled salmon, or maybe make some dill pickles. Or you can do the only thing I ever do with dill - make [...]

This was posted under category: Farmers Markets, Home Cooking, Produce, Specialty

Summer in Season - Salads!

Tuesday, August 2, 2005 11:11 1 Comment

It’s hot, so not only do we want to eat things refreshing, but we have to be watchful of waistlines that might spill out over our uber low cut jeans and belly baring tank tops. Salads are in order, but that doesn’t mean we need to eat iceberg lettuce sprinkled with olive oil and [...]

This was posted under category: Farmers Markets, Home Cooking, Mediterranean, Produce

The Truth Behind Multigrain Pasta

Sunday, July 31, 2005 11:03 17 Comments

When the whole Atkins craze took off, bread and pasta manufacturers panicked. I even had a friend or two who swore off all food that looks white. Bread is okay if it’s multigrain or whole wheat. They even ate the no-carb bread and pasta, which they said were awful and dry but [...]

This was posted under category: Dinner, Italian, Lunch, Produce

Summer in Season - Strawberries

Friday, July 29, 2005 9:22 8 Comments

It almost seems like strawberries are in season year-round in southern California, but truly, according to farmernet, strawberries are in season at the local farmers’ markets now, summer.
It would be a crime to cook or strawberries in the summer. Fresh, super sweet, sometimes tangy strawberries should be enjoyed exactly as they are. But sometimes, you [...]

This was posted under category: Farmers Markets, Home Cooking, Produce
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