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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Tasty Mexican-American Recipes
Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May, observes the Mexican army's surprising victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. According to Wikipedia: “The Battle of Pu... |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 6:42 pm by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
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A Chef Shows His Appreciation
When I think of the word "ambassador," Chef Rodney Worth warmly comes to mind. Worth, executive chef of The Peasant and the Pear, is a passionate ambassador of great food...go... |
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on Nov 21, 2009 at 11:42 am by Mark Curtis, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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20 Paths to Oatmeal Nirvana
You’d have to be blue in complexion and living on the planet Pandora to not be well acquainted with the multiple health benefits of oatmeal. Every list of healthy foods ha... |
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on Jan 21, 2010 at 11:51 am by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
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Holiday Sweets Bring Joy to The World
‘Tis the season…to bake a plenty and treat your loved ones to the best desserts of the holidays! If you’re a little more ambitious, you can even bake some delectable gifts to ... |
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on Dec 14, 2009 at 8:06 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Super Bowl Snacks Take Wings
Super Bowl…Super Snacking? Let’s be honest here. We all watch the game -- and the compelling commercials -- yet, the truth is, many of us park in front of the television set t... |
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on Feb 1, 2010 at 5:02 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Easter Brunch with Easy Casseroles
Hosting an Easter brunch is a great way to bring friends and family together. And it doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. Here are some simple things you can do to ensure a m... |
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on Apr 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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A Berry Tasty Summer!
If it’s summer time, then it’s berry time! And aren’t we Californians the lucky ones? Locally grown (and organic) berries abound in this region.
Berries – strawberries, blu... |
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on Jul 1, 2010 at 4:04 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Healthy Comfort Food
In these uncertain times, as we cut back on activities and expenses, little else comforts like delicious comfort food. There's something so satisfying about the familiar dishe... |
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on Mar 11, 2010 at 2:26 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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More Birthday Meals, Weight Watchers & Cinco de Mayo Too?!?
A Month of Birthday Meals: Well, my month of birthday meals is coming along well. I’ve had 2 great lunches and 1 delightful dinner; there are 3 more celebratory meals sc... |
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on May 5, 2011 at 1:25 am by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Herbs Spice up Summer Cooking
During the summer months, there is an abundance of fresh herbs that you can access easily (via local grocers, Asian or farmers markets) or grow yourself. Either fresh-picked f... |
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on Jul 12, 2010 at 1:52 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Going Wild for Strawberries!
Strawberries are one of the most popular fruit around. And, no wonder, well-bred strawberries are mouth-wateringly aromatic, lusciously juicy to the bite, welcomingly bright ... |
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on May 23, 2010 at 5:29 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Scrumptious Salads for Mother’s Day
April showers are generating an abundance of May flowers and foods, just in time for Mother’s Day. With the opening of many local Farmers’ Markets this weekend, it’s an ideal ... |
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on Apr 30, 2010 at 7:06 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Holiday Prep Continues
The Satsumas have arrived!
For a month or two each year, Satsumas come into our lives to provide us with an alternative to oranges and grapefruit. Cousin to the Clementine, t... |
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on Dec 8, 2011 at 12:29 am by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Complement Your Grilled Meats with Great Sides
It’s outdoor grilling season and the ideal time to shift the “heat of the kitchen” to the backyard. In fact, it’s the perfect time to simplify the entire cooking process and ... |
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on Jun 18, 2010 at 12:32 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Venice, Sweet Venice: A Trip To Remember
Well, my Venice trip ranks among the top 3 trips I've ever taken. Over the next few blogs, I'll recap my Venetian adventure in words, recipes and photos.
Prego...DAY 1:Af... |
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on Sep 17, 2011 at 11:54 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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School Lunches…Again!
They’re baaaccckkk! School is in and it’s time to make those daily school lunches again. Tired of packing your child's lunch only to discover it barely touched when you empty ... |
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on Sep 10, 2010 at 4:05 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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A Month of Birthday Luncheons!
Well, the secret is out. The Daily Meal named Danville one of nine "small food towns." According to Danville Weekly’s online editor, Jessica Lipsky, “The Daily Meal is a websi... |
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on Apr 21, 2011 at 4:53 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Culinary meanderings
Despite this crazy weather, I love this time of year. The spring/summer harvest of fruits and vegetables, local food from farmers markets, growing my own food, fresh salads an... |
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on Jun 8, 2011 at 10:26 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Discover Squash Blossoms!
Until recently, I had only heard of squash blossoms but I had never eaten them. In August, I tasted a mouth-watering dish of them as a first course at a local vineyard’s resta... |
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on Sep 18, 2010 at 8:17 am by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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It’s Fall: Bring on the Soups!
Aaah, autumn’s calming blend of cool and warm days sets my heart to craving soup. There’s nothing like a hot bowl of soup to steam up a kitchen and create a loving sauna for t... |
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on Nov 18, 2010 at 8:52 am by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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A presto, Venice!
A presto, Venice! In my elementary Italian, that means "See you soon, Venice!" I’m getting veerrryy excited about my trip to Venice more and more each day now. Six coupl... |
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on Aug 25, 2011 at 7:53 am by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Meatloaf for vegetarians: a coming-of-age story
This is difficult to admit in writing -- my oldest child turned 40 a few days ago. He said he was in a funk about it. I told him I was the one who should be in a funk – having... |
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on Apr 14, 2011 at 7:20 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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A Focus on Fish
I've been trying to eat more fish these days, trying to cultivate the same culinary and eating desires for fish as I have for meat and poultry. Even prior to my vegetarian yea... |
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on May 23, 2011 at 3:20 pm by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Dude Food for Father’s Day
Unless the fathers in your life have a standing, unyielding menu for Father’s Day, it’s always a challenge to live up to whatever you cooked the guys the year before. The doub... |
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on Jun 14, 2011 at 10:53 am by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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More Birthday Meals, Gourmet Dinner Group & Mother's Day!
Birthday Breakfast, Lunch & Movie: On Friday, I met Cheryl and Saundra for a birthday lunch at Laurus, Blackhawk. While we were perusing the menu, Jennie, Laurus' manage... |
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on May 10, 2011 at 12:02 am by Jacqui Love Marshall, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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