Good Afternoon, Is everyone enjoying the fall colors where they appear in our almost completely evergreen landscape? I guess So. Cal. does have seasons you just have to look a little more carefully. We are certainly seeing the seasonal influx of certain items and scarcity of others. We are looking forward this coming Thanksgiving and [...]

With the weather turning cold and your stuck inside keep in mind a nice hot bowl or cup of soup can really lift your spirits and warm your sole. The best part is that you probably have items to make a great soup right in your frig. or pantry. If you start with good ingredients [...]

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I came across this article and I thought I would share it with you.cooked turkey Thanksgiving tips for grilling, smoking and frying turkey from HPBA By Judy Walker November 06, 2009, 1:29PM In a new poll released by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, 70 percent of Americans say they will opt out of cooking [...]

Olive Oil And Olives A Simple Guide to Olive Oil Flavors change a great deal from one region to the next, all over the world, with Spain being the world’s largest producer. Keep the following shopping tips in mind when when purchasing olive oil. * A bottle labeled “Extra Virgin” means that the oil has [...]

Garlic – Green garlic – Black garlic Garlic: is a species in the onion family. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, and chive. Garlic has been used throughout history for both culinary and medicinal purposes. The garlic plant’s bulb is the most commonly used part of the plant. With the exception of the [...]

Bechamel sauce is basically a sauce made from equal quantities of butter and flour to which milk is added and cooked until it thickens. A great base for many (small sauces). This is one of the five mother sauces. Béchamel Sauce 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 small onion [...]

This is a simple Tomato sauce that you can serve as is or change ingredients to make the sauce that you and your family will love. This is one of the five mother sauces. Tomato Sauce 1/4 cup olive oil 8 oz Yellow onions, diced 4 oz celery, small dice 2 oz carrots, small dice [...]