Tag Archive for ‘california grown’

WEEKLY MEAL WRAP UP

What’s New On the Plate This week – figs!   Figs are one of those versatile fruit that can go both ways.  Used in both sweet and savory dishes.  Not only do figs make outstanding desserts they also are dynamite in quesadilla and pizza. Growing up I was never really a fig lover (though did enjoy [...]

WEEKLY MEAL WRAP UP

It’s been another busy week here on the ‘stead.  Certainly not a dull moment that’s for sure.  Something always going on! Last week inspired by catching a brief clip of Bittman’s cooking show on our local PBS station made some tasty ‘leftover rice’ dishes with solar cooked rice. And just incase you are wondering…  No, [...]

CALIFORNIA HEARTLAND

The crew smiles through the dreary, heavy mist Farmer D show off the strawberry “fields” city style (growing in the driveway) California Hearland, travels over the Grapevine and down into the mega car LA metropolis. Yesterday, they visited the urban farm-homestead. With those not familar with this Public TV show, the program highlights California grown [...]