For me, somehow this became the year of the epic blood oranges. First I found them for really cheap at TJ’s and made a salad dressing and upside down cardamom cake. Then I started getting loads of them from a family friend’s tree and made sparkling juice and marmalade. Yes, my popsicles are awesome rocket […] Read more…
For regular readers, this will post will probably give you a sense of déjà vu. Slow cooker blueberry lavender butter? Didn’t I post that last week? Why yes, yes I did. But this week, in answer to several people who wondered if it could be done with frozen blueberries, I have your answer: YES it […] Read more…
This might be the last unhealthy post for a while (I know, what am I thinking? I’m a terrible food blogger)*. I’m doing Jillian Micheal’s Ripped in 30 Days DVD and it comes with a meal plan. I’m sticking to the plan as much as possible, with the occasional jaunt to eat out with friends. […] Read more…
As I mentioned in my last post about blueberry lavender butter, I love summer fruit season and I feel very lucky to live in northern California, where I’m surrounded by farms and fields in every direction. Recently I took advantage of this and went to a farm nearby to pick berries. Blackberries and strawberries are […] Read more…
Update: I made blueberry lavender butter with frozen berries too. Summer is my favorite food time of year. I can do without the crazy heat, but I love all the amazing produce that it brings. Northern California is an especially wonderful place for fresh fruits and veggies. While browsing the farmer’s market last Saturday, I found […] Read more…