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Bánh mì in the ‘hood

Posted on October 26, 2010 by admin

This review will also appear in GraceAnn Walden’s newsletter, The Yummy Report, which will soon be available on her new website.  Go there to sign up for The Yummy Report! I crave bánh mì on a regular basis, so I’m happy … Continue reading →

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Old Old Bay

Posted on October 20, 2010 by admin

I knew I needed to replace my Old Bay Seasoning, but I had no idea how old my existing box was! We all recall certain things from our childhood kitchens that were like fixtures – always there in the same form.  … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Peppers with Ground Meat, Farro & Feta in Lemon Sauce

Posted on October 12, 2010 by admin

The gist of this post is:  farro better than rice in stuffed peppers, in my opinion.  My Mom always used rice, lots of tomato product and green bell peppers in her version, which I still love, but I do something different that … Continue reading →

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Better Late than Never in Making Masala Chai at Home

Posted on October 11, 2010 by admin

You can file this under lame, or lazy, or just plain wasteful. Why I never started making masala chai (Indian spiced tea) at home I’ll never know.  I have been telling myself to look into this for years, but just … Continue reading →

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Vik’s Chaat Corner and Market in Berkeley

Posted on October 9, 2010 by admin

My husband, Steve, took a day off work recently, so we made an afternoon trip to Vik’s Chaat Corner in Berkeley.  I’ve written about this place in the past, but not since they moved to their new, deluxe accommodations further down … Continue reading →

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My Dog Won’t eat Chicken McNuggets

Posted on October 7, 2010 by admin

My companion, Berry, the actual akita-chow mix behind Akitachow.com, has to go to the vet regularly due to his allergies and skin condition. When you adopt a dog it’s kind of a crap shoot in terms of vet bills, but … Continue reading →

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Northern German Herring Salad

Posted on October 2, 2010 by admin

My Mom just came back from a long trip to Germany, where she’s from, and has been raving about one of her favorite dishes:  herring salad.      I miss herring salad.  To make it properly in the US borders on impossible, … Continue reading →

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Quick Pickles

Posted on September 29, 2010 by admin

I’m sharing this simple little tip for making quick pickles because it’s been as hot as hell here in the Bay Area the last few days and I’m resorting to cool foods to help out. This always happens.  Much of … Continue reading →

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Roasted Corn with Hazelnut Vinaigrette

Posted on September 26, 2010 by admin

There were mountains of white corn at Berkeley Bowl West the other day, so I picked up six ears.  I love that they provide receptacles near the corn for shucking then and there.  This helps me keep my green recycling pail … Continue reading →

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Indian-style Sloppy Joes

Posted on September 22, 2010 by admin

Here’s an odd recipe I concocted one afternoon when I had ground beef and pork on hand and not a whole lot else.      I thought about sloppy joes.  My Mom, who’s German, would not often make something so “American,” but she … Continue reading →

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