One of my favorite spots in San Francisco is the Ferry Building. I adore weaving my way through the Farmer's Market stalls as well as the shops large and small that celebrate food in all its forms. From restaurants to cafes, artisanal cheeses to fresh local fish, the quality and cultural diversity of San Francisco is on display. But, my favorite aspect to the Ferry Building is the gathering of local farmers, producers, and independently owned and operated food businesses and the customers they serve. I sampled meat rubs and olive oils, … [Read more...]
July 4th Grill Tips &Tool Giveaway
July 2, 2014 By 2 Comments
Is there any holiday more synonymous with grilling than July 4th? Apparently 62% of Americans surveyed say they grill the most on this particular holiday.* However, many people find grilling a steak daunting. I did until I started experimenting on my own. Unfortunately, while a lot of propane burned, so did many of the meats I purchased. And, I'm not alone. Apparently 64% of people surveyed have burned their meal on the grill. For those who share similar grill fears and mishaps, I'm excited to spread the word about the LongHorn … [Read more...]
Unscrambling Egg Labels
June 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Do you know the difference between Organic, Grade A, Omega-3, Free-Range, Cage-Free, etc? Not sure about you but, whenever I'm in a store buying eggs, I haphazardly look at these words on the egg cartons. But, I don't really know or understand more than that. I always assumed that organic and cage-free were the most important characteristics to define my purchase. However, today I was reading a release and was quite interested to learn that as a shopper, we are spending more on specialty eggs but we don’t really know what we … [Read more...]
#Giveaway – $100 Williams Sonoma Gift Card
June 23, 2014 By 1 Comment
It was another stellar summer weekend. The sun was shining every day and there was absolutely no humidity. We soaked up every sunny moment outdoors, especially on Saturday-- the summer solstice--the longest day of the year. I love that everyone in my family enjoys pitching in when it comes to mealtime. My son helps shuck the corn and my daughter takes over as chief guacamole maker. Homemade guacamole came into our lives almost two summers ago when I realized that instead of paying $12.50 for a tub of store-bought guac, I could actually … [Read more...]
