Tag: local

Where Did Your Produce Sleep Last Night?

I really can’t remember when I first heard about the farm to table concept.  It could have been three years ago reading “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”; watching Top Chef or maybe it was just cruising random food blogs.  Regardless, I was taken with the concept and quickly began implementing it at home. For the uninitiated, farm

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March 18, 2011 3 Comments Short URL, , , , , Food Issues and Politics, Ingredients

Bonus Post: The Farmers Market

I kinda cheesed out on Wednesday with this explanation/apology for my lack of posts this month so I feel like I owe you one.   Here are some pictures I took recently of my favorite food and farmers found at Vista Farmers Market:   I always stop here first to purchase two dozen extra large eggs. 

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January 30, 2011 0 Comments Short URL, , , , , , Ingredients, Seasonality, Winter

12 Days of Christmas: Decorating the Tree

This past Sunday I had the entire house to myself.  The weather was a little chilly, (for Southern CA at least) and I felt like cooking.  Knowing that we had a busy week of holiday-oriented activities on the calendar, I decided to make all of the dinners for the week which was relatively easy (I

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December 9, 2010 0 Comments Short URL, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Dinner, In the Kitchen, Ingredients, Recipes, Seasonality, Winter

Organic or Local?

Well.  My answer is kinda neither.  And sorta both.  Let me explain. I think when it comes to making smart, healthy and sustainable food choices people should consider not only organic or local, but seasonal as well.  This explanation could get a little long, but bear with me – I swear you’ll look at how

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November 9, 2010 3 Comments Short URL, , , , , , Food Issues and Politics, Ingredients, Seasonality