{recipe} Rhubarb Syrup
Some best-laid plans for a rhubarb pie never came to fruition, so I found myself with some less-than-fresh, semi-flaccid rhubarb in the fridge. It was headed for the compost pile, but I got the...
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{bucket list} Tracking Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda
A few years ago I had one of the most incredible travel experiences I have had so far – two days of tracking the mountain gorillas in Rwanda. I am probably not skilled enough...
{recipe} Brown Butter Berry Shortcakes
We have been getting the most gorgeous strawberries from a local farm stand out near Petaluma. In fact, we bought a 3-pack on Sunday morning and they were gone within a few hours. We...
{recipe} Broiled Halibut with Chermoula (Plus a Few Tips About Cooking Fish in the Oven)
We’re experiencing record high temperatures here in the Bay Area, which makes me want to eat light, bright dinners like this broiled halibut with chermoula. Chermoula is a versatile North African condiment made with...
{old cooks’ tales} Allow Me to Debunk 10 Common Food and Cooking Myths Using Science, Facts, & Common Sense
There are so many nonsensical myths about food and cooking that people trot out, and I’m not going to lie: they make me a little grumpy. They are awful and they are persistent and...
{recipe} Roasted Sesame Edamame Pods
I like eating edamame as a snack or appetizer, but boiled is just so blah. Since nearly everything is better roasted, I decided to toss some of the whole frozen pods with a couple of...
{recipe} Charred Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts with Sesame Miso Butter
Ever since I made the incredible miso butter roast chicken from Use Real Butter, I have been trying to find as many other things as possible to slather with miso butter. In this recipe, I combined asparagus...
{recipe} Old-Fashioned Vanilla Custard
There really is nothing better than a spoonful of slightly warm, wobbly, vanilla-scented custard… is there? I think it’s one of the most satisfying and comforting desserts of all time. This version is simple...
{recipe} Dolores Park Cocktail
Yesterday, we closed on a beautiful new house in the Castro, so we’ll be moving from our beloved flat off of Dolores Park. The new place needs about a year’s worth of construction before...
{10 second vacation} Dog Sledding in Montana
What could be better than spending the day with dozens of sweet, energetic dogs pulling sleds through the snow? In a word, nothing. Sure, it’s cold and snowy, but the exhiliration of guiding your...
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