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Recent Posts
- Bye, Bye, Holidays — and a Crazy Stuffing Recipe for Next Year
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Walnut Creek
- Silicone and Garlic: Just Say No
- New Costco Product: Hot Smoked Norwegian Salmon
- TEPCO as Dishware Obsession
- Happy Easter 2011!
- Jazzed-up Matzo Brei for Breakfast
- Open Letter to Costco II
- Merritt Restaurant & Bakery in Oakland—not so good at first try
- Cafe Leila in Berkeley
- Easy Chocolate-covered Strawberries for Valentine’s Day
- Make a cheese souffle at home
- Did a “drive by” at Delhi Dhaba & Chaat in San Pablo (CA)
- Affogato: Quick, wonderful dessert
- Kirkland Fresh White Truffles
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Remembering date nut bread
A retro dinner the other night (my Mother made Swiss steak, remember that?) made me want to have something I have not had in a good 20 years: date nut bread. I have no idea if this was popular all … Continue reading
Birthday lunch at Pear Street Bistro
Steve, Matt and I ate lunch at Pear Street Bistro (2395 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole) today to celebrate Steven having taken off this week — which is an occasion, believe me. I was psyched because I wanted him to have … Continue reading
Hamachi collars for dinner
Matthew will be very pleased to see marinating in the fridge when he comes home. We love them, and now that they are readily available at Joyco Foods (3288 Pierce Street, Richmond), we are able to have them often. I … Continue reading

