When you are living and eating seasonally, you go from scarcity to glut in moments. My fridge is like a tidal wave of produce rather than a steady inventory. This weekend, a huge basket of very ripe yellow plums landed in my kitchen. There is no room for hesitation in these situations; it’s a delicateContinue reading “Jammin’ on a Sunday Night”
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This is what grocery shopping looks like
A locavore’s Saturday morning does not involve sleeping in. Mom and I were up early and on the road by 9 to do go on a scavenger hunt for groceries in the Anderson Valley. First stop was The Apple Farm in Philo. Pretty sure it’s the cutest farmstand of yummy in the world, with aContinue reading “This is what grocery shopping looks like”
Candy Cap Mushroom Ice Cream Recipe
I love my mom for many reasons. But, I especially love it when she comes to visit and I wake up to a yummy local breakfast, and a clean stove. Apparently I do did not inherit the gene that motivates you to wipe down the stove after every meal (or the one that makes youContinue reading “Candy Cap Mushroom Ice Cream Recipe”
Freedom Song for Local Food
In celebration of Independence Day, Gowan, Apple, and I marched in our quirky little small-town parade today. We wove through the streets of the Mendocino village in a procession of colorful and eclectic floats. It’s a snapshot of our funny little corner of the world which is quite unlike any other place. My mom cameContinue reading “Freedom Song for Local Food”
How to cook beans (not from a can)
People often ask us what has been the hardest thing about eating locally. Most of what we do is not inherently difficult; the biggest challenge is rearranging one’s life around cooking whole foods for every single meal, every day. This requires a complete lifestyle overhaul. We must always think ahead and I rarely leave theContinue reading “How to cook beans (not from a can)”
How the jars fill up
After a week of not seeing Gowan (which feels like an eternity in locavore time) we made a dinner date for tonight. When comparing kitchen stock and discussing who would bring what, Gowan asked the dreaded question, “Do you have salt?” I hesitated to answer, because I knew my stores were running low, but IContinue reading “How the jars fill up”
Harvest Market forges the path to local food
Welcome to the first installment of the “Eat Mendocino Daily Report,” and the first day of the second half of this yearlong locavore adventure. There is no better way to start a Monday than with a hearty breakfast. I cooked up some breakfast potatoes and two of Gowan’s quail eggs, served with homemade yogurt. QuailContinue reading “Harvest Market forges the path to local food”
Six months of eating local in Mendocino County
I was at a potluck a few weeks ago and a friend told me about the “daily report” that her grandmother emails to the whole family every so that they know she’s alive and well. She is aging and lives alone, so it’s a practical way to keep the family from worrying. It has alsoContinue reading “Six months of eating local in Mendocino County”
Learning How to Cook – Some Wise Words
Originally posted on Mendocino Meats:
Another quick dinner made from random ingredients from the farm – fava beans with ground beef. We can’t help it, but we have a thing with Spanish cuisine right now. The climate is similar to our’s, and we both have Spanish blood running through us. Last year, we borrowed and…
Will work (really hard) for local food
This is not a glory moment. I don’t even want to write, but this is what it’s all about – the guts, too. I am sweaty, windblown, exhausted and my back aches. Before I explain, I need to say a genuine thank you to all of the wonderful people who supported my micro-fundraising campaign toContinue reading “Will work (really hard) for local food”
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