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Breakfast at the Ferry Building
This morning, I played a little hooky from the BlogHer conference to zip on down to the Ferry Building for breakfast. In fact, I was thinking about this on the way down there – if someone asked me for...
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Laptop Lunchbox: Dinner on the run
Laptop Lunch BoxTonight was a swim meet for the kids, and since the host team did not have a snack bar, I knew I would need to pack our dinner to go. My two swim hard and eat lots, so I packed a nice...
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Slow food, pickles a plenty
Pickle exhibitThis weekend was the Slow Food Nation conference/meet-up/thingamabob (what do you call a day devoted to food – ah, yes, nirvana) in San Francisco at the Civic Center and Fort Mason, and I...
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Romantic weekend in Yountville (food and wine included)
Villagio Inn at nightWhen the opportunity comes up, my favorite choice for romantic hotels involve great food and relaxing accommodations. For two years now, when my in-laws come to visit, my husband...
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Gadget Review: Lunchbots
Last week I had the opportunity to test drive the new Lunchbots, stainless steel containers with lids for packing lunch or snacks. Jacqueline Linder, the founder of Lunchbots, responded to my request...
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Back to school: 10 ideas for the lunchbox
Last week, at our annual play date with Beth and Amy and the kids, Beth asked for suggestions for school lunches, since she has not ever had to make them before. Before school started last year, I...
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Dinner for a friend
Since the beginning of the new year, I have been rather sickly, so my friends organized themselves to bring dinner over for the family. We have been treated to some real special dishes, all made with...
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Cooking playdate: Poached garlic
Poached garlic Marsha invited me over for a cooking play date and we made poached garlic. I had never heard of it before she made the invitation, but apparently it has been around for a while. Nate...
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From My Home to Yours: Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
Potpie-4 Took dinner to two friends last month, and decided to use my slow cooker to help the job along. Followed the recipe in Cook’s Illustrated Best Slow & Easy Recipes for Slow-Cooker Chicken...
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From My Home to Yours: Japanese-inspired (cookbook review)
Our dear friend Atsuko gifted us with a copy of Everyday Harumi, Simple Japanese Food for Family & Friends, during our visit to Japan last month. Harumi appears to be the Martha Stewart of Japan,...
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Best of Winter Fancy Food Show 2014
Last week I visited the Moscone Center in San Francisco for the 2014 Winter Fancy Food Show, a production of the Specialty Food Association. Companies from around the world showcase their food...
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