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How to Make Beer Bratwurst from Scratch
Learn how to make your own Beer Bratwurst from scratch! You will be amazed with the delicious Bavarian flavors in these juicy sausages.
Read MoreA Perfect Pairing
It goes without saying that wine and cheese go well together. So it makes sense that two recently released books by Timber Press, The Guide to West Coast Cheese by Sasha Davies and Essential Wines and Wineries of the Pacific Northwest by Cole Danehower, pair perfectly in…
Read MoreBy the Way
By the way, I wanted to thank all of you who have shared such lovely sentiments of support, and yes, your votes, that helped me advance to Challenge 3 of Project Food Blog. It was a joy to host a dinner party and share the experience…
Read MoreYou're Invited
Two simple words. You’re invited. They make you feel special, and it doesn’t matter if you are the guest or the host. It is always a joy to receive an invitation, but it is just as exciting to give one, don’t you agree? Whether you…
Read MorePita Please?
Pita please, would you vote for me? Yes, yes, I know. Terribly corny. Blame my dad! He is the king of corny humor, and I’m afraid that once in a while the corny gene just slips out. I really try to rein it in, but…
Read MoreTranquil and Frenetic
Imagine yourself on a donkey, climbing a precarious rocky cliff on a Grecian isle, watching chips of rock and pebble fall to the cerulean seas below. You’re nervous yet exhilarated, torn between watching each step of the donkey’s four hooves on the narrow path and gazing…
Read MoreWith a Cherry On Top
It’s officially time to say so long to summer. How did the season go by so quickly? It’s hard to believe that it is time to say goodbye to stone fruits and berries, scorching farmer’s markets and rhubarb, flip flops and sunshine. And cherries. How…
Read MoreIt Gives Me Great Joy
Seventy-five posts ago, I quietly launched Kitchen Confidante. I announced it to friends and family as my “new baby,” and just as any parent would, I nurtured it with love. It is an extension of me, and I am proud of it. And like my…
Read MoreSalsa Partner
I know you’re hoping that I take up video blogging so I can show you some spicy salsa dancing, but I don’t want to be responsible for any breathing or choking problems from people laughing too hard. So, if you saw the title of this…
Read MoreSummer Whites
I spent part of my Labor Day weekend reorganizing my closet. However, I was not prepared to store my summer whites — I don’t subscribe to the antiquated idea of not wearing white after Labor Day. Most style experts will tell you that nowadays, it is…
Read MoreWhich Came First?
The recipe or the ingredient? When I have a concept, it’s usually very clear where I found my inspiration. Sometimes, it’s a recipe that I have or come across. Sometimes, it’s an ingredient. But once in a while, it’s not very clear. Sometimes, it’s just…
Read MoreLighten Up
Like many consumers, all it takes is for the media to circulate words such as outbreak, recall and salmonella to influence me to look at food with a suspicious eye. With the recent salmonella outbreak in over half a billion eggs recalled from farms in…
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A Taste of Two Cities
Ten years ago, on a chilly late August evening, my husband and I were in a car, suitcases and a cat in tow, zipping across the Golden Gate Bridge. Moments earlier, our plane had touched down at SFO, and we were weary yet excited. We…
Read MoreSF Chefs 2010: The Future of Food Media
Apart from the gustatorial explorations at SF Chefs 2010, there were, as I mentioned in my last post, a myriad of demonstrations and industry seminars. You could learn everything from butchering a whole pig to the art of hospitality and fine service. I was given…
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