February 28, 2010
You Know It’s Spring When ….
The other day my wife found the first local asparagus of the season grown in the well cared for earth of Full Belly Farm. Ground temperatures have to warm up quite a bit before asparagus shoots up. …
All posts with topic: Cooking & Eating
February 21, 2010
Mint Vinaigrette
Occasionally I find a cookbook with numerous recipes I really want to try. Joyce Goldstein has written many cookbooks. My current favorite is “Mediterranean Fresh” — a compilation …
February 7, 2010
Chicken with Tomatillos, Poblanos, and Anaheims
Sometimes I live a little on the edge. I’ve been known to remove those labels on pillows that say “do not remove under penalty of law”. I’ve also “topped off” a f …
February 4, 2010
Food, Inc Nominated for Oscar
I can’t say that I usually follow the Oscars that closely. Sometimes I don’t see the best picture until decades later on Netflix. But this one got me excited. Who would’ve thought …
January 28, 2010
Pasta Puttanesca
One of the very first recipes I shared almost 7 years ago was a version of this basic sauce for pasta. I forgot to add anchovies then and was reminded by a number of readers. Today’s offering …
January 16, 2010
Grilled Caesar Salad
People who give advice about what fish to eat tout the ecological and health benefits of eating smaller fish which are not endangered and don’t have a lot of mercury. What better excuse to eat …
January 12, 2010
Sweet Roasted Root Vegetable Soup
I think I have finally been cooking food from scratch long enough to begin to trust myself. I found this recipe for root vegetable soup that called for two of almost everything. Maybe there are baby …
January 6, 2010
Keep It Simple–Michael Pollan’s Food Rules
When I started learning to do surgery over 40 years ago, I had many teachers. There were and still are basic techniques for handling tissue and tying surgical knots either with two hands or one hand. …
January 2, 2010
Orange and Fennel Salsa
This dish is perfect for pescatarians. A tasty mix of fresh fruit and vegetables from your local market goes well with pan grilled rockfish or another lean protein of choice. First, a reminder on ho …
December 25, 2009
Healthy Food in Hard Times
There are nonprofit organizations in many communities committed to helping people get good food on their tables. The food bank in Oakland, for example, provides enough food for 300,000 meals per week …
