Northern California

This (just add water) mix uses flour instead of the popular cornstarch mix. Why? The texture of a flour thickener makes me happy, what can I say? Either way, this is super easy to do and creates a great cream-based soup!

These two unlikely ingredients made an easy mix for starting my peppers - bell and hot. While it's still on trial, I think it's a winner already! I'll continue trying it with other plants, so stay tuned...

Yes, we all agree that preserved citrus is a FAB idea. Everybody adds their own little twist to it to make it their own. And doesn't it look great sitting on your pantry shelf? So now what? How about using it in braised chicken with plum sauce? Mmm..

After a day of gleaning the streets of downtown and getting some killer farmers market deals, it was time to get busy and make jam. But this time I used a new tool.