Tag: Breakfast

Why did the Chicken cross the Road? To find the Lemon

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There are few things that make me happier than a good breakfast, at least when it comes to all things food. And while I love the Tyrolean bread, butter and honey approach to starting your day, changing up the menu by adding a few savory dishes is a welcome change, particularly when these items come in the form of a nice bowl of tasty soup warming you from the inside out. Our latest favorite is avgolemono soup, hailing to us all the way from Greece. Long live this simple and delicious start to the day. Come and cook with us!

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Say Ciao to Chia Seeds

1172965_1384123231830442_380912621_nOk, I’ll admit it. Chia seeds are not for everybody. Or at least not everyone dives head-over-heels into a chia-pudding or chia-filled drink as my son and I do. We love it, whether or not it’s good for you. It’s that gelling action of the seeds when soaked in liquid that appeals to us… while making the other half of the family run away screaming.  Have you ever tried them? Well, it’s one of those things that you’ll either love or hate. But what are chia seeds exactly? Well, read on to find out. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Say Ciao to Chia Seeds”

Making Great Granola

7c24b89edd4b11e2ae2622000a1fb7e1_7Cereal for breakfast was never my thing. True, it’s super easy, fast and efficient yet it hardly leaves me feeling satisfied. Most packaged cereals are either too sweet, too salty, too crunchy or too soft and certainly wouldn’t do the job of filling me up for the morning, especially if I stuck to the intended serving size. There are some great granolas out there but if you want to feed a family of four, you easily break the bank. Which led me to try to make my own. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Making Great Granola”

Mirabelle Jam Anyone?

I’ve lived in Northern California for 3 years now, and in my home in Tiburon for two, so I’ve seen the seasons and how they impact the foliage on my property more than once. Much to my surprise last week, I found two beautiful plum trees on my property, covered in fruit. I swear they were not here last summer, or maybe they simply didn’t have much harvest to show.  This year it was hard to miss the branches reaching high into the sky, however, laden with yellow fruit, and I was immediately taken back to my childhood, as my mother grew many fruit trees on our property in Italy. So, when I spotted them my innter hunter-gatherer-jammes took over. In my family, fruit trees are there to be picked and jammed so that sweet fruit can brighten the morning in dark winter months. I established (by checking with my local nursery) that these were edible fruit, and then harvested them quickly, climbing high into the trees to gather the fruit. When I´d brought in as much crop as I could manage, I reaped the reward, cutting, cooking, canning and finally spreading the “fruits of labor” on delicious bread. Who knew an invisible tree could do so much? Come and Cook with us!
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Razzle, Dazzle … Raspberries are Back in Town!

If you are lucky enough to have a garden full of raspberries right now you likely don’t need any advice about what to do with these fragile, yet delicious dark red fruits. In fact, you’re probably popping a few in your mouth right now, and wouldn’t I like to be your friend?  If you are like me, however, and have to love raspberries from afar (or a very hefty price at the store) most of the year, this is your season. Raspberries are making their seasonal debut right now, prices for these fruits are reasonable, and the product is terrific.  And, almost nothing compares to raspberries when it comes to welcoming the summer that is nearly here. Come and cook with us!  Continue reading “Razzle, Dazzle … Raspberries are Back in Town!”