Monthly Archives: January 2010
Pork loin & bacon fat-sauteed cabbage sammies
I have some leftover mustard-encrusted pork loin roast from the day before last, and I just saw 3/4 of a head 0f cabbage in my vegetable crisper, which makes me happy I saved the bacon fat from the BLTs … Continue reading
Little Louie’s in Point Richmond
Matt and I drove over to Point Richmond a couple of weeks ago to take some photographs. It’s an interesting area with some nice old houses and storefronts – a hidden gem. According to the Point Richmond History Association, Point … Continue reading
Scallion guacamole
The weather has been crappy so I want to serve something to brighten up the day around here. Given that I have a number of ripe avocados on hand as well as many limes waiting to be picked, I thought … Continue reading
Creamy butternut squash soup
When I was at Costco last week I noticed that they were hawking bags of cubed butternut squash ready to cook. At $5.49 for 2.5 pounds, and my shortage of time this week, it was serendipity defined. I decided to make a … Continue reading
Tomate Cafe in Berkeley
We really, really wanted to love Tomate Cafe (2265 5th Street, Berkeley). It’s a cute little place tucked into Berkeley’s industrial area, food-wise something on the order of a Jimmy Beans or Meal Ticket. They’ve got lots of veggie and … Continue reading
Ginger tip
I’m sitting here thinking about all my backed-up posts and feeling somewhat crestfallen, but I want to tell you this, at least: freeze a knob of “emergency ginger.” When you buy ginger the next time, buy a large, fat root … Continue reading
