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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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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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OysterFest 2010 at Waterbar in San Francisco

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

My friend, GraceAnn Walden, asked if I wanted to join her at OysterFest 2010 this past weekend, an annual event held at Waterbar in San Francisco.  She was to serve as a celebrity judge for various competitions at this “celebration … Continue reading →

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Your Basic Fried Oyster Po’boy with Slaw

Posted on July 16, 2010 by admin

I admit to craving oysters every now and then.  I would have been happy in turn-of-the-century New York City, I think, where oysters were plentiful and every dive sold oyster stew.    I often see an oyster po’boy—or poor boy, if … Continue reading →

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New Grocery Outlet in Pinole

Posted on July 10, 2010 by admin

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 →

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Make gravlax at home – it’s easy!

Posted on June 20, 2010 by admin

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 →

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On being green

Posted on May 30, 2010 by admin

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 →

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Savory Oatmeal for Dinner!

Posted on May 27, 2010 by admin

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 →

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Warm Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad

Posted on May 24, 2010 by admin

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 →

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Fried Sweet Plantains

Posted on May 14, 2010 by admin

I reviewed Yardie Jerk in Oakland for GraceAnn Walden’s Yummy Report recently, which has me on a fried sweet plantain kick. Sweet, soft and sticky fried sweet plantains taste almost like a dessert, and go very well with spicy grilled chicken or fish.  … Continue reading →

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