County Fair has been crafting our pickles for over 20 years. Ad that’s very cool, literally. To make the perfect pickle, the cucumbers must ALWAYS stay cold. From picking to pickling to packing, they’re kept … Continue reading “How do you make the perfect pickle? You chill out.”
FRESH LIMES, SQUEEZED AT PERRICONE FARMS. THAT’S THE WHOLE STORY. Family-owned since the 1930’s, Perricone Farms always searches for later season limes to give us the full juice essence. It takes over 400 limes to … Continue reading “When our garlic and lime juice join cilantro and jalapeño, life gets spicy.”
122 YEARS AND STILL FRESH. Limoneira, or “The Place of Lemons,” has been a leader in citrus farming for over a century. Today their focus on sustainability, solar energy and workforce housing is legendary. … Continue reading “When Limoneira Gives Us Lemons, We Make Salads, Pasta, and Muffins”
Remember when life’s little worries could be solved by a warm bowl of Grandma’s chicken soup or a piece of Mom’s fresh baked bread? As an adult maybe a warm cup of tea or piece … Continue reading “In The Mood For Comfort Food”
CREATING SOIL IS LIKE BAKING A CAKE. Straw is the flour, cotton seed is the sugar and almond shells are the eggs. The compost needs to “bake” at 180 degrees as it transforms into … Continue reading “Before You Grow Mushrooms You Have To Create Soil”
Whether it’s deep fried or roasted or barbequed – you are always in charge of the Thanksgiving Day turkey. Great Aunt Susan will bring her famous pecan pie, your brother is in charge of ice … Continue reading “3 Ways to Set your Thanksgiving Day Table”