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Ketchup Ingredients

Ketchup is a very odd tool. Mostly sugar, it’s kind of a staple. I’m not the biggest fan, but when I make potatoes in the morning it saddens me if I’m lacking in the red sugary happiness. So after forgetting to buy it several times I find myself in front a wall of it at [...]

Spinach and Strawberry Salad With a homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients

Salad
1/2 Pound Baby Spinach

1 Cup Strawberries Sliced

1/3 Cup Toasted and Chopped Almonds or Hazelnuts

2 Oz. Goat Cheese Crumbeled

Dressing

1 Cup Strawberries

1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/3 Cup Red wine Vinegar

2 T Agave or Honey

1 Pinch Salt

1 Pinch Pepper

Method

In a large bowl add all salad ingredients and toss.

Dressing

Puree strawberries in a blender or a food processor. [...]

The Recipe~cucumber mint salad with miso dressing

Cucumber Mint Salad, With Miso Dijon Dressing

Salad
2        Med Cucumbers
1           Med Red Onion
1 t         Lemon Juice
4-6         Mint Leaves

Dressing
1 T       Flax Seed Oil
1 T       Dijon Mustard
1 ½ T     Miso Paste
¼ C       Water
1 ½ T     Rice Wine Vinegar
1      Clove Garlic (Minced)
½ t       Paprika
1         Pinch of Salt
1         Pinch of Pepper
4         Basil Leaves (Julianne)

Salad
Thin-slice the cucumbers and onion [...]

Cucumber Salad Cooking Demo

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February~still growing

Although a little rainy, the market today brought it’s fair share of treats. I’ve noticed that many vendors have prepared food, everything from fresh made houmous to pizza to baked goods. Be sure to come with an empty stomach, plenty of samples to go around.

February is the month of in between~not quite spring [...]

January~fresh, bright and green!

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This week we celebrated the rainy weather by creating a delicious salad of kale, greens~zucchini and more…

This time of year is challenging to both get outside and the ‘wares’ of each farm are seemingly sparse. This is the time [...]

~Thank You~

This Holiday Season was certainly one of great generosity~our Christmas party hosted with the CARE project of SF General was truly successful and our presence their only possible through the MANY amazing donations of the local farms.

Our mission is to educate about the benefits of eating locally, sustainable and seasonally. The beautiful [...]

November 22 – Farmers’ Market

Although the fog was in, bits of sun peaked through to shine down upon the abundant fruits of the fall~persimmons, pomegranates, apples, brussels sprouts…even strawberries! We really are fortunate to have so much delicious produce year round.

What I have mostly noticed are the dried goods that are becoming available. Rather than fresh [...]

Life Ingredients . . . Alive!

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News from the Bay Area

November is a special time of year~the days are cooler, the nights even chilly. The markets are remarkable different as each vendor reflects the fruits of late fall~Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The colors have changed, the textures are firmer as fleshy fruit turns to root vegetables, squashes~and the warm winter foods that nourish [...]

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