Category Archives: Markets
New Grocery Outlet in Pinole
A Grocery Outlet just opened in Pinole – 1460 Fitzgerald Drive. I usually go to the one in Berkeley, since it’s only a couple miles from where I live, but I thought I’d check out the Pinole branch to see if … Continue reading
Make gravlax at home – it’s easy!
Although I enjoy cooking in all its forms, I do have my niche – as all cooks do. What made me love garde manger, which means, loosely, “guard of the pantry,” and involves the cold kitchen, I’ll never really know, … Continue reading
On being green
I sometimes have to take good-natured ribbing from friends back home in NY about the culture in California, the SF Bay Area, and Berkeley and environs – in that order. The stereotype of the “California yahoo” seems to increase in magnitude with … Continue reading
Savory Oatmeal for Dinner!
When I first came out with my savory oatmeal recipes, friends thought I was crazy. Yeah – crazy like a fox. The only reason people look at you like you have 35 heads when you serve oatmeal with ham and cheese is because … Continue reading
Warm Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
I love a warm salad during summer. It can sit out on the counter while your meat or tofu grills and be the better for it. I make these salads a little luxurious, too, by breaking out my pricey specialty oils, like … Continue reading
Spanish-style Brown Rice and Chard
I’ve been on a mission to get more brown rice into my family. I try to hide it behind great flavor and color. It’s not that they don’t like the texture, but Americans are so used to white rice that … Continue reading
The wonders of duck fat
Being of German extraction, I think you should always have a bag of potatoes in the house. Whatever else you may or may not have on hand, with potatoes and oil you can make a meal: roast potatoes. If you have eggs, you can … Continue reading
Lime gelatin with Fleur de Sel
A bumper crop of limes in my backyard when winter came to an end had me thinking of ways to employ them. I do quite a bit of Thai and Vietnamese cooking, so having limes handy makes sense. There’s one dwarf … Continue reading
Korean rice cakes
When I visit that Mecca for Asian groceries that is 99 Ranch Market (3288 Pierce Street, Richmond), I usually run into interesting products I haven’t worked with before. Often the item is something I’ve seen on a plate in a restaurant or read about … Continue reading
Costco in Richmond has whole smoked whitefish again
Yes, you heard that right - these bad boys are back. I was experiencing agita because I had not seen any whole smoked whitefish at Costco for about 6 weeks. I mean, they did not have them at Passover. Why get … Continue reading
