tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19989986816835339782013-06-03T16:23:31.852-07:00barefoot in the orchardwritings and musingsSabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.comBlogger525125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-34465242944718875152013-06-01T00:13:00.000-07:002013-06-03T16:22:22.329-07:002013-06-03T16:22:22.329-07:00What's In Season ~ Northern California in June + Lovely Cherries<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3qiXPDAmI/AAAAAAAAHIs/dHydVvLAqu0/s1600-h/24295976.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345186208832225890" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3qiXPDAmI/AAAAAAAAHIs/dHydVvLAqu0/s400/24295976.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 266px;" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3qTngeRqI/AAAAAAAAHIU/x2F0pTBGp8Q/s1600-h/22176010.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345185955502245538" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3qTngeRqI/AAAAAAAAHIU/x2F0pTBGp8Q/s400/22176010.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 312px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3qT_6SiCI/AAAAAAAAHIk/q1uK7fnrHrM/s1600-h/24611150.jpg"></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3qTg8eZ1I/AAAAAAAAHIc/0Ii2Kr-Av90/s1600-h/24341636.jpg"></a><br /> <div> <div> <span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 78%;">(Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images)</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="color: #999900; font-size: 130%;"></span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: white;"></span>Cherry History</span></div> </div> <div> <span style="color: white; font-size: 85%;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">The cherry is one of the world's oldest cultivated fruits, along with its cousin, the </span><span style="font-size: 85%;">apricot</span><span style="font-size: 85%;">. Cultivation dates back to 300 B.C. and its lineage dates back even farther. The common cherry tree, Prunus avium, is native to the temperate areas of eastern Europe and western Asia and is part of the Rose family. Its name comes originally from the Greek, and in Latin means of or for the birds, due to the birds' obvious love of the fruit. The English word cherry originates from the Assyrian karsu and Greek kerasos. The tree was beloved by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans both for its beautiful flowers and its versatile fruit. Although a different species of cherry was already strongly established in America by the time the first colonists arrived, the new settlers brought along their favorite European variety and eventually cross-bred the two. Today, 90 percent of the commercial cherry crop is grown in the U.S., mostly in Michigan, California, Oregon and Washington. The most popular variety is the Bing cherry, which was developed by Seth Luelling od Milwaukie, Oregon in 1875. It was allegedly named for his Manchurian foreman. There are now thousands of varieties of cherries and most are still picked by hand. </span></span><br /> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: 78%;">(Info Courtesy of About.com)</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3tYuRuLVI/AAAAAAAAHI0/rAccpsln5Mo/s1600-h/23590627.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345189341753650514" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3tYuRuLVI/AAAAAAAAHI0/rAccpsln5Mo/s320/23590627.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 258px;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;">Vegetables</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"><br /></span><span style="color: black;">•artichokes</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•arugula</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•asian greens</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•asparagus</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•avocados</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•basil</span><br /> <span style="color: black;">•beans</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•beets </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•bok choy</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•broccoli </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•cabbage</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•cactus Pads</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•cardoons</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•carrots</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•cauliflower </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•celery</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•chard</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•collards</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•corn</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•cress</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•cucumbers </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•endive</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•fava beans</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•fennel</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•garlic</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•green garlic</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•herbs</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•horseradish</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•kale</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•kohlrabi</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•leeks</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•lettuces</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•mushrooms</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•nettles</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•mustard</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•olives </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•peas</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•purslane</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•radicchio</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•radish</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•rapini</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•rhubarb</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•scallions</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•shallots</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•spinach</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">squash, summer </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•tomatillos</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•tomatoes</span></span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white;">_</span></span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3tYpDMaoI/AAAAAAAAHI8/Vm4uAueLqIE/s1600-h/24810785.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345189340350540418" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Si3tYpDMaoI/AAAAAAAAHI8/Vm4uAueLqIE/s320/24810785.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 213px;" /></a></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white;">_</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #cc6600;">Fruit and Nuts</span><span style="color: #cc6600;"><br /><span style="color: white;">_</span><br /><span style="color: black;">•apricots</span></span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•apriums </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•avocados</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•blackberries</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•blueberries</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•boysenberries</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•cactus Pears</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•cherries</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•dried fruit</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•figs</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•lemons</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•loquats</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•melons </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•nectarines</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•oranges</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•peaches</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•plums</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•pluots</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•raspberries</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•rhubarb</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•strawberries</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•tayberries</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•tomatillos </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•tomatoes</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">•walnuts</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white;">_</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #cc6600;">P.S. Check out the </span><a href="http://www.nrdc.org/health/foodmiles/?gclid=CPz1jdrH_ZoCFQkzawodkXv6cw"><span style="color: #999900;">NRDC</span></a><span style="color: #cc6600;"> and find out what's locally fresh in your area!!!</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white;">_</span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-50897537333380215202013-05-01T05:59:00.000-07:002013-05-01T11:08:15.464-07:002013-05-01T11:08:15.464-07:00What's In Season May + Yummy Blueberries<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Sf-LUFz_L7I/AAAAAAAAG_s/HXi4cI7DCp0/s1600-h/22750848.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332133661103828914" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Sf-LUFz_L7I/AAAAAAAAG_s/HXi4cI7DCp0/s400/22750848.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 266px;" /></a><span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Sf-LT19qzWI/AAAAAAAAG_k/5ZgTMDvN_Qs/s1600-h/23069887.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332133656849468770" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Sf-LT19qzWI/AAAAAAAAG_k/5ZgTMDvN_Qs/s400/23069887.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 267px;" /></a><br /> <div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">Northern California ~</span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #333399;"><b>Happy May Day!!</b></span><br /> <span style="color: #333399;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #333399;">Blueberries will arrive in late May and I can hardly wait!! Blueberry pancakes, muffins, pies, smoothies, salads, the list never ends! I am going to try and make a few gluten-free/healthful recipes - since my last attempt at this went so well. I still need to research a few more reliable recipe sources. I hope everyone is enjoying this "lovely spring season" and all the wonderful seasonal food that is out there!!&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #333399;"><span style="color: white;">.</span> </span></div> <div> Interesting Fact: Of the hundreds of crops grown in the United States today, very few commonly eaten fruits are native to our soils. </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <span style="color: #333399;">Blueberries and Antioxidant Activity</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1998998681683533978" name="Antioxidants"></a><span style="color: #333399;"> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> * Antioxidants are thought to help protect the body against the damaging effects of free radicals and the chronic diseases associated with aging. Blueberries contain 14 mg of Vitamin C and 0.8 mg Vitamin E per 1 cup of blueberries. The Research Center on Aging (Boston, MA) says that, blueberries are among the fruits with the highest antioxidant activity.<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yay, blueberries!!</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Sf-MrmrzyaI/AAAAAAAAHAE/szeeemhi20g/s1600-h/24485129.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332135164576516514" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Sf-MrmrzyaI/AAAAAAAAHAE/szeeemhi20g/s320/24485129.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 213px;" /></a></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;">Vegetables</span><span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> •artichokes<br /> •arugula<br /> •asian greens<br /> •asparagus<br /> •avocados</div> <div> •basil<br /> •beans<br /> •beets<br /> •bok choy<br /> •broccoli</div> <div> •cactus pads<br /> •cabbage<br /> •cardoons<br /> •carrots<br /> •cauliflower<br /> •celery<br /> •chard</div> <div> •cucumbers</div> <div> •dandelion/chicory</div> <div> •eggplant</div> <div> •endive<br /> •fava beans<br /> •fennel<br /> •garlic<br /> •herbs<br /> •horseradish</div> <div> •kale<br /> •kohlrabi<br /> •leeks<br /> •lettuces<br /> •mushrooms</div> <div> •mustard<br /> •nettles<br /> •onions<br /> •peas</div> <div> •peppers (bell and chili)</div> <div> •potatoes<br /> •purslane<br /> •radicchio</div> <div> •radish<br /> •rapini<br /> •rhubarb</div> <div> •scallions</div> <div> •shallots</div> <div> •spinach<br /> <div> •summer squash</div> </div> <div> •tomatoes</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <span style="color: #cc6600;">Fruits and Nuts</span><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Sf-MrXUEPOI/AAAAAAAAG_8/vMYM11Ns6ew/s1600-h/24157143.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332135160450399458" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/Sf-MrXUEPOI/AAAAAAAAG_8/vMYM11Ns6ew/s320/24157143.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 213px;" /></a></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> •avocados<br /> •apricots</div> <div> •apriums</div> <div> •blackberries</div> <div> •blueberries&nbsp; </div> <div> •boysenberries</div> <div> •cactus pears<br /> •cherries</div> <div> •dried fruit</div> <div> •lemons<br /> •loquats</div> <div> •nectarines</div> <div> •oranges<br /> •persimmons</div> <div> •peaches</div> <div> •plums<br /> •pluots</div> <div> •raspberries</div> <div> •rhubarb<br /> •strawberries<br /> •tomatoes</div> <div> •walnuts<br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: 78%;"><span style="font-size: small;">* </span>Above Information Courtesy of <a href="http://www.blueberry.org/health.htm"><span style="color: #999999;">Highbush Blueberry Council</span></a></span><br /> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: 78%;"><span style="color: white;">__</span>Photos courtesy of Jupiter Images</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-43903965897299160132013-04-02T05:20:00.000-07:002013-04-07T20:23:25.082-07:002013-04-07T20:23:25.082-07:00What's In Season - April Carrots<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S8Js88_sJeI/AAAAAAAAIIQ/ju0QV7O13Vs/s1600/86464173.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459045492747675106" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S8Js88_sJeI/AAAAAAAAIIQ/ju0QV7O13Vs/s400/86464173.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 266px;" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S8Js8pWUgEI/AAAAAAAAIII/SBE1NTLwi9Q/s1600/78377460.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459045487473885250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S8Js8pWUgEI/AAAAAAAAIII/SBE1NTLwi9Q/s400/78377460.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 267px;" /></a><br /> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"><em>Northern California</em></span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;"></span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"><em>Carrots</em> - available in white, purple and gold, in addition to orange. High in beta-carotene, which is converted in the body to Vitamin A. </span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"></span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"><em>Tip</em> - Store carrots away from apples or pears because they release ethylene gas, which can turn carrots bitter.</span></div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <em>Recipe - Yummy Roasted Carrots</em></div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;">Ingredients</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> 12 carrots<br /> 3 tablespoons good olive oil<br /> 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt<br /> 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper<br /> 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 85%;">Directions</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span>Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span>If the carrots are thick, cut them in half lengthwise; if not, leave whole. Slice the carrots diagonally in 1 1/2-inch-thick slices. (The carrots will shrink while cooking so make the slices big.) Toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a sheet pan in 1 layer and roast in the oven for 20 minutes, until browned and tender.</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> Toss the carrots with minced dill or parsley, season to taste, and serve.</div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S8Jt3BOM0rI/AAAAAAAAIIY/LUD-VWH7r0E/s1600/83604889.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459046490314691250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S8Jt3BOM0rI/AAAAAAAAIIY/LUD-VWH7r0E/s320/83604889.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a><br /> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #999900;">Vegetables</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> • artichokes </div> <div> • arugula</div> <div> • asian greens</div> <div> • asparagus<br /> • avocado<br /> • beans<br /> • beets </div> <div> • bok choy<br /> • broccoli<br /> • cabbage</div> <div> • cardoons<br /> • carrots</div> <div> • cauliflower<br /> • celery<br /> • chard </div> <div> • collards</div> <div> • dandelion</div> <div> • endive</div> <div> • fava beans<br /> • fennel<br /> • garlic<br /> • herbs</div> <div> • horseradish<br /> • kale </div> <div> • kohlrabi<br /> • leeks</div> <div> • lettuces<br /> • mushrooms</div> <div> • nettles<br /> • onions<br /> • parsnips<br /> • peas</div> <div> • peppers</div> <div> • potatoes</div> <div> • purslane</div> <div> • radicchio</div> <div> • radish</div> <div> • rapini</div> <div> • rhubarb</div> <div> • rutabaga</div> <div> • scallions<br /> • spinach<br /> • turnips </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S8Jt3gWs2wI/AAAAAAAAIIg/_Eexb415ptk/s1600/88534824.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459046498671844098" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S8Jt3gWs2wI/AAAAAAAAIIg/_Eexb415ptk/s320/88534824.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 213px;" /></a></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <span style="color: #999900;">Fruits</span></div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> • avocados</div> <div> • apriums</div> <div> • cherimoyas</div> <div> • cherries</div> <div> • dried fruit<br /> • grapefruit</div> <div> • guavas</div> <div> • kumquats</div> <div> • lemons</div> <div> • limes</div> <div> • mandarins<br /> • oranges<br /> • rhubarb</div> <div> • strawberries</div> <div> • tangerines</div> <div> • walnuts</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: 78%;">Images Courtesy Of Jupiter Images</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-1384581484682624922013-03-01T05:09:00.000-08:002013-02-28T12:41:16.703-08:002013-02-28T12:41:16.703-08:00What's In Season - March + Kiwi Facts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQmDdnfTlI/AAAAAAAAGiQ/QiKfRUOGN80/s1600-h/25073452.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310911701508378194" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQmDdnfTlI/AAAAAAAAGiQ/QiKfRUOGN80/s400/25073452.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQlZrTf01I/AAAAAAAAGho/pNeMwTGF8JU/s1600-h/24390308.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310910983628116818" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQlZrTf01I/AAAAAAAAGho/pNeMwTGF8JU/s400/24390308.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 267px;" /></a><br /> <div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">Northern California</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQnRiIfV7I/AAAAAAAAGiY/nl6OHhJrKUc/s1600-h/24025317.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310913042750330802" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQnRiIfV7I/AAAAAAAAGiY/nl6OHhJrKUc/s320/24025317.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 213px;" /></a></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;"></span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="color: #999900;">Kiwi, what a wonderful fruit!! </span>Much like apples and pears, which are available from cold storage well into spring, kiwis are a nice alternative to imported fruit during the winter months. What we now call kiwi or kiwifruit was long referred to as "Chinese gooseberry" in New Zealand, where the fruit flourished after being brought from China early in the last century. In the 1960s, when the then-exotic fruit was introduced in California, it was dubbed the kiwi after the national bird of New Zealand. </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;">Is Organic Healthier?</span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;">As the debate rages on about whether organically grown food is better for us than the "conventional" produce we have become used to, a new study sides firmly with organic. Scientists found that some organic food is more healthy after tests on kiwi fruit grown by both methods.The American researchers discovered that organically grown kiwis had significantly higher levels of vitamin C and polyphenols - compounds associated with health benefits including reducing cholesterol, improving circulation and preventing cancer. <span style="color: #cc6600;">I'm not surprised - just one more reason to go with organic -- when you can!! xx's&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white;">.</span></span></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQnSnu6wyI/AAAAAAAAGiw/wh9M7yv0dQc/s1600-h/24935727.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310913061433557794" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQnSnu6wyI/AAAAAAAAGiw/wh9M7yv0dQc/s320/24935727.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 214px;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">Vegetables</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span>•artichokes<br /> •arugula<br /> •asian greens<br /> •asparagus<br /> •avocados<br /> •beans<br /> •beets<br /> •bok choy<br /> •broccoli<br /> •brussels sprouts</div> <div> •cabbage<br /> •cardoons<br /> •carrots<br /> •cauliflower<br /> •chard<br /> •collards</div> <div> •cress<br /> •dandelion/chicory</div> <div> •endive<br /> •fennel<br /> •garlic<br /> •gourds<br /> •herbs<br /> •horseradish</div> <div> •kale<br /> •leeks<br /> •lettuces<br /> •mushrooms<br /> •nettles<br /> •onions<br /> •parsnips</div> <div> •potatoes<br /> •radish<br /> •rapini</div> <div> •rutabaga</div> </div> <div> <div> •scallions</div> <div> •spinach</div> <div> •sunchokes</div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•turnips</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQnRzFnx_I/AAAAAAAAGig/frwS0WX1gUc/s1600-h/25014510.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310913047301703666" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SbQnRzFnx_I/AAAAAAAAGig/frwS0WX1gUc/s320/25014510.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 213px;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">Fruits and Nuts</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> •avocados</div> <div> •cherimoyas</div> <div> •dried fruit</div> <div> •grapefruit</div> <div> •guavas<br /> •kiwi<br /> •kumquats<br /> •lemons<br /> •limes</div> <div> •mandarins</div> <div> •oranges<br /> •pears<br /> •persimmons</div> <div> •pomelos</div> <div> •tangerines</div> <div> •walnuts</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-16735161661810981952013-01-06T08:50:00.000-08:002013-01-06T21:48:40.021-08:002013-01-06T21:48:40.021-08:00What's In Season - January 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">.</span><br /> <div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YBUM2Zr6I/AAAAAAAAH7Y/H19Q-H83FcA/s1600-h/sb10070128l-001.jpg"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YBTmrQLbI/AAAAAAAAH7Q/m58gedtxk5c/s1600-h/90275044.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428527837152816562" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YBTmrQLbI/AAAAAAAAH7Q/m58gedtxk5c/s400/90275044.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 266px;" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YCFexSrII/AAAAAAAAH7g/qh5hPd0lPQM/s1600-h/86505626.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428528694024121474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YCFexSrII/AAAAAAAAH7g/qh5hPd0lPQM/s400/86505626.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 267px;" /></a><br /> <div> <span style="color: white;">.</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">Happy 2013, everyone!!&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: white;">.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">Northern California </span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></div> <span style="color: white;">.</span><br /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YFCD8deGI/AAAAAAAAH7o/aoakyurcZsk/s1600-h/71929598.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428531933818484834" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YFCD8deGI/AAAAAAAAH7o/aoakyurcZsk/s320/71929598.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 227px;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">.</span><br /> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;"><strong>Vegetables</strong><br /><span style="color: white;">.</span>•<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">asian</span> greens</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;">•avocados</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;">•beans<br />•beets<br />•<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bok</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">choy</span><br />•broccoli<br />•<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">brussels</span> sprouts<br />•cabbage<br />•<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">cardoons</span><br />•carrots<br />•cauliflower<br />•celeriac<br />•celery<br />•chard<br />•collards<br />•cress</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;">•dandelion/chicory</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;">•endive<br />•fennel<br />•garlic</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;">•gourds</span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br />•kale<br />•leeks<br />•lettuces<br />•mushrooms</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;">•nettles<br />•onions<br />•parsnips<br />•potatoes<br />•radish<br />•<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">rapini</span><br />•rutabaga<br />•scallions<br />•spinach<br />•squash, winter</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;">•<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">sunchokes</span><br />•turnips</span><br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YFCeYOWnI/AAAAAAAAH7w/3kkKagBNnkQ/s1600-h/74214619.jpg"></a><span style="color: white;">.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YFCeYOWnI/AAAAAAAAH7w/3kkKagBNnkQ/s1600-h/74214619.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428531940914256498" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/S1YFCeYOWnI/AAAAAAAAH7w/3kkKagBNnkQ/s320/74214619.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 319px; width: 221px;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">.</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;"><strong>Fruits and Nuts</strong></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="color: white;">.</span><br />•avocados<br />•dates<br />•dried fruit<br />•grapefruit<br />•guavas<br />•kiwi<br />•kumquats<br />•lemons<br />•limes<br />•mandarins<br />•oranges<br />•pears<br />•persimmons<br />•<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">pomelos</span><br />•tangerines<br />•walnuts</span></div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">.</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: silver; font-size: 78%;">(Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images)</span></div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-83058682051693304512012-12-18T10:42:00.000-08:002012-12-18T11:33:42.684-08:002012-12-18T11:33:42.684-08:00Simple, yet Luxurious ~ Oeufs en Cocotte<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="article-title" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; padding: 16px 8px; text-align: left;"> <span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b><br />Breakfast recipes</b>&nbsp;-- this is my latest find. It looks and tastes amazing and takes very little time and can tweaked to include anything you may have on hand or be in the mood for. <b>Happy Holidays!! xx's</b></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="article-title" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; padding: 16px 8px; text-align: left;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cEpqh0Zgr3M/UNC1h3cGjiI/AAAAAAAAJRU/eSydBspfS_E/s1600/DSCN5785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: transparent; clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cEpqh0Zgr3M/UNC1h3cGjiI/AAAAAAAAJRU/eSydBspfS_E/s640/DSCN5785.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="article-title" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; line-height: 10px; padding: 16px 8px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5HFMXcHRJkQ/UNDEwq_sZRI/AAAAAAAAJR0/ElSqJ56tREc/s1600/Food+eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5HFMXcHRJkQ/UNDEwq_sZRI/AAAAAAAAJR0/ElSqJ56tREc/s640/Food+eggs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; line-height: 1em;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; line-height: 1em;">Oeufs en Cocotte (Eggs in Pots)</span></div> <div class="subcolumn" id="subcolumn-1" style="background-color: white; display: inline; float: left; margin-left: 0px; width: 448px;"> <div class="module padded summary" id="description" style="line-height: 10px; margin-top: 16px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px;"> <div style="line-height: 16px; margin-top: 16px; padding: 0px;"> <span class="summary"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Eggs and crème fraîche are all you need for this super-simple yet very tasty dish. You can also throw in almost anything savoury you find in your fridge. Try serving it with plenty of crusty bread.</span></span><br /> <span class="summary"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="line-height: 16px; margin-top: 16px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </div> <div class=" module padded" id="ingredients" style="line-height: 10px; margin-top: 16px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px;"> <h2 style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></h2> <dl id="stages" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <dt class="stage-title" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1em; margin: 16px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"></dt> <dd style="line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><ul style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 16px;"> <li style="line-height: 1em; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ingredient" style="line-height: 16px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">5½oz&nbsp;crème fraîche</span></div> </li> <li style="line-height: 1em; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ingredient" style="line-height: 16px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">salt and freshly ground&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1em;">black pepper</span></span></div> </li> <li style="line-height: 1em; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ingredient" style="line-height: 16px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">pinch&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1em;">nutmeg</span></span></div> </li> <li style="line-height: 1em; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ingredient" style="line-height: 16px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">handful of chopped&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1em;">dill</span></span></div> </li> <li style="line-height: 1em; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ingredient" style="line-height: 16px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">4 free-range&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1em;">eggs</span></span></div> </li> </ul> </dd> <dt class="stage-title" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1em; margin: 16px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">To garnish</span></dt> <dd style="line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><ul style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 16px;"> <li style="line-height: 1em; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ingredient" style="line-height: 16px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">red lump<span style="line-height: 1em;">fish or salmon &nbsp;roe</span></span></div> </li> <li style="line-height: 1em; margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ingredient" style="line-height: 16px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">small sprigs of&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1em;">dill</span></span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 1em;"><br /></span></span></div> </li> </ul> </dd></dl> </div> <div class="module bordered js-accordion" id="preparation" style="border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"> <h2 style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px 8px 8px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Preparation method</span></h2> <div> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div> <ol class="instructions" style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 32px;"> <li class="instruction" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1em; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px;"><div style="font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Preheat the oven to 350F .</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> </li> <li class="instruction" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1em; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px;"><div style="font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Season the crème fraîche (homemade recipe below) &nbsp;with salt,&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">freshly ground pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> </li> <li class="instruction" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1em; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px;"><div style="font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Place a heaped tablespoon of crème fraîche in the bottom of a&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">ramekin or cup, followed by a little dill.</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> </li> <li class="instruction" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1em; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px;"><div style="font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Crack an egg on top, add a second tablespoon of crème fraîche&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">and sprinkle with a pinch each of salt, pepper and nutmeg. Repeat&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">with three more ramekins.</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> </li> <li class="instruction" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1em; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px;"><div style="font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Place the ramekins in a baking dish and pour enough lukewarm&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">water into the dish to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.</span><br /> <br /></div> </li> <li class="instruction" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1em; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px;"><div style="font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">Bake for 15 minutes or until the egg yolks are set to your liking.</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> </li> <li class="instruction" style="list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px;"><div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">If you like, finish each serving with a teaspoon of red lumpfish roe&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">and a sprig or two of dill.</span><br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;"><b>Serve in cup and saucer for a prettier effect.</b></span></div> <div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Homemade Crème Fraîche</span></div> <div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div> <ol style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin: 1.5em 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit; z-index: 0;"> <li style="font-style: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup whipping cream mixed with 2 tablespoons buttermilk.</span></span></li> <li style="font-style: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Combine well in glass jar and cover.</span></span></li> <li style="font-style: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let stand at room temperature (about 70 degrees F.) for 8 to 24 hours, or until thickened.</span></span></li> <li style="font-style: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stir well and refrigerate.</span></span></li> <li style="font-style: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use within 10 days.</span></span></li> </ol> <h3 style="line-height: 18px; margin: 1.5em 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Tips:</span></span></h3> <ol style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px; margin: 1.5em 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: inherit; z-index: 0;"> <li style="font-style: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use as a thickener for soups or sauces.</span></span></li> <li style="font-style: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spoon over fresh fruits, puddings or warm cobblers.</span></span></li> <li style="font-style: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 30px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Can be used in boiled recipes as it will not curdle.</span></span></li> </ol> <div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <br /> <div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em;">Recipe via -&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 16px;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/eggs_in_pots_93154</span></span></div> <div style="padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">Photos Copyrighted to Sabina DeShazo @ barefoot in the orchard</span></span></div> <div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; padding: 0px 8px 0px 0px;"> <span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span></div> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-7849722925236198342012-12-04T08:06:00.000-08:002012-12-04T12:31:09.783-08:002012-12-04T12:31:09.783-08:00What's In Season - December<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">*</span><br /> <div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVfyoNp49I/AAAAAAAAHsc/N0elTUEvWKg/s1600/sb10068542c-001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410335850748306386" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVfyoNp49I/AAAAAAAAHsc/N0elTUEvWKg/s400/sb10068542c-001.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 266px;" /></a> <span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVhDJQNxcI/AAAAAAAAHss/txWIYxjyuyw/s1600/81271346.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410337234006951362" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVhDJQNxcI/AAAAAAAAHss/txWIYxjyuyw/s400/81271346.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 266px;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVgNazU7cI/AAAAAAAAHsk/lZloXaJEgVI/s1600/71923672.jpg"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVeY5rtJaI/AAAAAAAAHr8/iV6ujhjeeLU/s1600/88210141.jpg"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVfema1_BI/AAAAAAAAHsM/OL2dpUh8Bx0/s1600/87400867.jpg"></a><br /> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">Happy Holidays!!</span> Wherever you are located - try to find something fresh and locally grown to add to your holiday food menu and don't forget to support your local businesses when buying gifts this year!! </span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"></span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"><span style="color: #999900;"></span></span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"><span style="color: #999900;">Some Good Info:</span> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"></span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #999900;">Food grown in your own community was probably picked within the past day or two. It's crisp, sweet and loaded with flavor. Several studies have shown that the average distance food travels from farm to plate is 1,500 miles. In a week-long (or more) delay from harvest to dinner table, sugars turn to starches, plant cells shrink, and produce loses its vitality. </span></div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">Northern California</span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> </div> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVhZkEjaKI/AAAAAAAAHs0/JjYw6jh8b3U/s1600/71923672.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410337619162917026" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVhZkEjaKI/AAAAAAAAHs0/JjYw6jh8b3U/s320/71923672.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 214px;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <strong><span style="font-size: 85%;">Vegetables</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> •artichokes</div> <div> •asian greens</div> <div> •avocados<br /> •beans</div> <div> •beets</div> <div> •bok choy</div> <div> •broccoli</div> <div> •brussels sprouts</div> <div> •burdock</div> <div> •cabbage</div> <div> •cardoons</div> <div> •carrots</div> <div> •cauliflower</div> <div> •celeriac</div> <div> •celery</div> <div> •chard</div> <div> •collards</div> <div> •cress<br /> •endive</div> <div> •fennel</div> <div> •garlic</div> <div> •kale</div> <div> •kohlrabi</div> <div> •leeks</div> <div> •lettuces</div> <div> •mushrooms</div> <div> •onions</div> <div> •parsnips</div> <div> •peppers, bell</div> <div> •peppers, chili</div> <div> •potatoes</div> <div> •radicchio</div> <div> •radish</div> <div> •rapini</div> <div> •rutabaga</div> <div> •salsify</div> <div> •scallions</div> <div> •spinach</div> <div> •squash, winter</div> <div> •sunchokes</div> <div> •sweet potatoes</div> <div> •turnips</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVhZxT1qbI/AAAAAAAAHs8/hsXsa-h3TH0/s1600/71929404.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410337622716688818" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SxVhZxT1qbI/AAAAAAAAHs8/hsXsa-h3TH0/s320/71929404.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 214px;" /></a></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size: 85%;">Fruits and Nuts</span></strong><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> •avocados</div> <div> •chestnuts</div> <div> •dates</div> <div> •dried fruit</div> <div> •grapefruit</div> <div> •grapes</div> <div> •guavas</div> <div> •kiwi</div> <div> •kumquats</div> <div> •lemons</div> <div> •limes</div> <div> •mandarins</div> <div> •oranges</div> <div> •pears</div> <div> •persimmons</div> <div> •pomegranates</div> <div> •pomelos</div> <div> •tangerines</div> <div> •walnuts</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: silver; font-size: 78%;">(Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images)</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-67164772888289645692012-11-26T08:24:00.000-08:002012-11-27T09:43:32.325-08:002012-11-27T09:43:32.325-08:00'Tis the Season of Gratitude and Generosity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">.</span><br /> <div> <div> <div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/TOGLjX3HVYI/AAAAAAAAIhY/Md6D0DEBqfI/s1600/17835the%2Bone.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539862456459285890" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/TOGLjX3HVYI/AAAAAAAAIhY/Md6D0DEBqfI/s400/17835the%2Bone.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 174px; width: 400px;" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/TOGPMuU7taI/AAAAAAAAIho/9EcleQPeqzY/s1600/94256641.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539866465399453090" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/TOGPMuU7taI/AAAAAAAAIho/9EcleQPeqzY/s200/94256641.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 175px; width: 133px;" /></a><em></em></div> <div> <em></em></div> <div> <em><span style="color: white;">.</span></em></div> <div> <em><span style="color: white;">.............................................</span></em><em>AND </em><br /> <em><span style="color: white;">-</span></em></div> <div> <em><span style="color: white;">.</span></em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/TOGLkc2j7II/AAAAAAAAIhg/O2dPmaqyvwk/s1600/17839theone.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539862474979011714" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/TOGLkc2j7II/AAAAAAAAIhg/O2dPmaqyvwk/s400/17839theone.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 173px; width: 400px;" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/TOGPcv6Vi5I/AAAAAAAAIhw/hMlQLhw5XZo/s1600/78004503.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539866740702677906" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/TOGPcv6Vi5I/AAAAAAAAIhw/hMlQLhw5XZo/s200/78004503.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 173px; width: 126px;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;">According to the </span><a href="http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&amp;contentid=2010/11/0605.xml"><span style="color: #999900;">Department of Agriculture</span></a><span style="color: #cc6600;"> approximately 17 million people had trouble putting food on the table this year in the US - 1/2 million of those individuals were children. While you're out buying all the goodies for your Holiday table this year - toss a few items in your basket for your local Food Bank, or go to </span><a href="http://feedingamerica.org/"><span style="color: #999900;">"Find A Local Food Bank"</span></a><span style="color: #cc6600;"> to find out other ways to donate. Let's have a blogging, facebooking, twittering food drive!! The </span><a href="http://feedingamerica.org/faces-of-hunger/real-stories.aspx"><span style="color: #999900;">faces of hunger</span></a><span style="color: #cc6600;"> may surprise you!! Spread a little </span><a href="http://feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give.aspx"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">HOPE &amp; JOY</span></a><span style="color: #cc6600;">!! </span></div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"></span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"></span><br /> <div> <span style="font-size: 78%;"><span style="color: #cc6600;">(Some of the above photos courtesy of Jupiter Images)</span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-31216403919313799092012-11-19T06:00:00.000-08:002012-11-19T08:37:41.574-08:002012-11-19T08:37:41.574-08:00Looking For The Perfect Thanksgiving Kids Table?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">.</span><br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY2R7bFTMI/AAAAAAAABGU/xhb1UW0w1a0/s1600-h/ft_kidtable01_l.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131348507072220354" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY2R7bFTMI/AAAAAAAABGU/xhb1UW0w1a0/s400/ft_kidtable01_l.jpg" style="cursor: hand;" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY57rbFTVI/AAAAAAAABHc/RgAp4RlqwWI/s1600-h/ft_kidtable02_l.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131352522866642258" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY57rbFTVI/AAAAAAAABHc/RgAp4RlqwWI/s400/ft_kidtable02_l.jpg" style="cursor: hand;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">.</span><br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit;">I made this Thanksgiving kids table (from Martha Stewart's Living magazine) for the my two nieces back in 1999, before I knew I would have a second set of youngsters to raise and again in 2007. It was a big hit! What can I say except -- it is just a perfect kids table!!&nbsp;</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">-</span><br /> <b>Directions</b><br /> <span style="color: white;">-</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #444444;">A miniature Mayflower sets sail on a map tablecloth, while Paper-Boat Place Cards guide young guests to their seats. Paper boats mark each place at a special table just for kids. With some assistance, kids can assemble the boats and write the names on the name-tag sails. </span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #444444;">Directions on how-to are listed below or can be found on the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=270976ecfd22f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&amp;autonomy_kw=Thanksgiving&amp;rsc=ns2006_pic_m15"><span style="color: #444444;"><b><i>Martha Stewart</i></b></span> </a>website.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #444444;">1. Fold a 5-by-7-inch piece of construction paper in half along its width, with the folded edge away from you. </span><br /> <span style="color: white;">-</span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="color: #444444;">2. Mark the middle of the folded edge. Fold the two top corners in so they meet at the middle and form a triangle with a double-layer flap at its base.</span><br /> <span style="color: white;">-</span></div> <div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY3cbbFTNI/AAAAAAAABGc/_IuYM5b8Mhk/s1600-h/untitledt.bmp"><span style="color: #993300;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131349786972474578" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY3cbbFTNI/AAAAAAAABGc/_IuYM5b8Mhk/s400/untitledt.bmp" style="cursor: hand;" /></span></a><span style="color: #993300;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY3irbFTOI/AAAAAAAABGk/0Rms5gPVrpg/s1600-h/untitledt2.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131349894346656994" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY3irbFTOI/AAAAAAAABGk/0Rms5gPVrpg/s400/untitledt2.bmp" style="cursor: hand;" /></a></span><span style="color: #993300;"> </span><br /> <span style="color: white;">-</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #444444;">3. Fold the front flap up to the front; fold the back flap up to the back. </span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">-</span><br /> <span style="color: #444444;">4. Take hold of the center front and back of the triangle, and pull apart, pushing in the opposite corners so they lie flat against each other to create a diamond shape.</span><br /> <span style="color: white;">-</span><br /> <span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY3xbbFTPI/AAAAAAAABGs/wfEAhIF_ecQ/s1600-h/untitledt3.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131350147749727474" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY3xbbFTPI/AAAAAAAABGs/wfEAhIF_ecQ/s400/untitledt3.bmp" /></a></span><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY317bFTQI/AAAAAAAABG0/naFYQHX00uY/s1600-h/untitledt4.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131350225059138818" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY317bFTQI/AAAAAAAABG0/naFYQHX00uY/s400/untitledt4.bmp" /></a><br />5. Fold the front and back bottom corners of the diamond up the front and the back, respectively, to meet at the top corner. You should now have an open-bottomed triangle.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">-</span><br /> <span style="color: #444444;">6. Pull the triangle open, flattening the opposite sides against each other as in step 4.</span><br /> <span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY40bbFTRI/AAAAAAAABG8/kPeAZJVU4wQ/s1600-h/untitledt5.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131351298800962834" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY40bbFTRI/AAAAAAAABG8/kPeAZJVU4wQ/s400/untitledt5.bmp" style="cursor: hand;" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY447bFTSI/AAAAAAAABHE/RvqlWye9Hf4/s1600-h/untitledt6.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131351376110374178" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY447bFTSI/AAAAAAAABHE/RvqlWye9Hf4/s400/untitledt6.bmp" style="cursor: hand;" /></a><br />7. Pull the top layer out on both sides to form the hull of the boat.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">-</span><br /> <span style="color: #444444;">8. For a mast, weave a toothpick through a white paper name-tag sail; insert in the center of the boat.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY5RbbFTTI/AAAAAAAABHM/1-1CFX7TqNQ/s1600-h/untitledt7.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131351797017169202" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY5RbbFTTI/AAAAAAAABHM/1-1CFX7TqNQ/s400/untitledt7.bmp" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY5V7bFTUI/AAAAAAAABHU/Exm8fIMGpYk/s1600-h/untitledt8.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131351874326580546" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RzY5V7bFTUI/AAAAAAAABHU/Exm8fIMGpYk/s400/untitledt8.bmp" style="cursor: hand;" /></a></span><br /> <span style="color: white;">-</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #444444;">Trace one boat bottom and two boat sides onto thin cardboard, and trace the sails onto white paper; cut out all the shapes. Form the hull (the body of the boat) by attaching the sides to the bottom with masking tape placed on the inner seams. To make the hull look wooden, trace two additional side templates onto a piece of veneer, and cut them out with a utility knife. Brush the outside of the cardboard hull with white glue, and affix the veneer panels. Glue lengths of 3/8-inch-wide satin ribbon over the seams at the bow and the stern. For the mast, cut a thin wooden dowel to the desired height. Punch holes in the sails (as indicated on the template), and weave the mast through the holes. Fill the ship with fruits and nuts, and insert the mast and sails.</span><span style="color: #444444;">To print templates go to the link below: </span><br /> <span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/pdf2/kidtable_mayflower.pdf"><span style="color: #444444;"><b>http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/pdf2/kidtable_mayflower.pdf</b></span></a> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <br /></div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-3233023838539817322012-11-01T05:37:00.000-07:002012-11-01T11:03:41.872-07:002012-11-01T11:03:41.872-07:00What's In Season - November<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SQeRXeZu1mI/AAAAAAAAFOk/PmbfMnfRtBo/s1600-h/24451298.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262334522089723490" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SQeRXeZu1mI/AAAAAAAAFOk/PmbfMnfRtBo/s400/24451298.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="color: white;">__</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SQeRXHZpyRI/AAAAAAAAFOc/KhMgoG_Tx6Q/s1600-h/24451287.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262334515915376914" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SQeRXHZpyRI/AAAAAAAAFOc/KhMgoG_Tx6Q/s400/24451287.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 267px;" /></a><br /> <div> <div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">November - </span><span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Check out your local farmers market or any grocery store that supports local farming -- who knows what interesting/delicious things you might find.</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;"></span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;">The following is a rough list of what I might find here in California. Eating seasonally means enjoying the ripest and freshest food at the height of its natural harvest time. It means supporting local farmers who transport their goods the shortest distance to your plate. It also means experimenting with interesting foods you might not otherwise consider adding to a meal!</span></div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SQeRyuQeDgI/AAAAAAAAFOs/T-Kwpi7AzTc/s1600-h/24288747.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262334990202310146" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SQeRyuQeDgI/AAAAAAAAFOs/T-Kwpi7AzTc/s320/24288747.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 258px;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <strong>Fruit </strong></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> •apples</div> <div> •carambola</div> <div> •cherimoyas</div> <div> •citrus: </div> <div> grapefruits </div> <div> lemons<br /> tangelos/tangerines<br /> valencia oranges</div> <div> •figs</div> <div> •grapes</div> <div> •guava</div> <div> •pineapple</div> <div> •kiwi</div> <div> •green passion fruit</div> <div> •peaches</div> <div> •persimmons</div> <div> •pomegranates</div> •quinces<br /> <div> •raspberries</div> <div> •rosehips<br /> <div> •sapote<br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SQeR0c9qegI/AAAAAAAAFO0/nZI_aHg_0gw/s1600-h/23220272.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262335019919768066" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SQeR0c9qegI/AAAAAAAAFO0/nZI_aHg_0gw/s320/23220272.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 253px;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> </div> <div> <strong>Vegetables</strong></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> •artichokes</div> <div> •asparagus</div> <div> •basil</div> <div> •beans, green</div> <div> •beets</div> <div> •broccoli</div> <div> •brussels sprout</div> <div> •cabbage</div> <div> •carrots</div> <div> •cauliflower</div> <div> •celery</div> <div> •chard</div> <div> •chili pepper</div> <div> •collards</div> <div> •corn</div> <div> •cucumber</div> <div> •eggplant</div> <div> •greens:</div> <div> chicory</div> <div> chard</div> <div> kale</div> <div> spinach</div> <div> arugula</div> <div> fava </div> <div> •kohlrabi</div> <div> •lettuce</div> <div> •mushrooms</div> <div> •mustard</div> <div> •okra</div> <div> •onion</div> <div> •peas, black-eyed</div> <div> •peppers</div> <div> •potatoes</div> <div> •squash, summer squash</div> <div> •winter tomatillos</div> <div> •tomatoes</div> <div> •turnips</div> <div> •yams</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-39482040610005535052012-10-01T06:36:00.000-07:002012-10-18T12:10:03.877-07:002012-10-18T12:10:03.877-07:00What's In Season - October<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOKsFuzlHqI/AAAAAAAAE44/QTkeHnbM3Fk/s1600-h/23274970.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251949329931116194" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOKsFuzlHqI/AAAAAAAAE44/QTkeHnbM3Fk/s400/23274970.jpg" style="cursor: hand;" /></a> <span style="color: white;">__</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOKsK7bsbtI/AAAAAAAAE5A/YnRJSEbck-I/s1600-h/22176126.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251949419219939026" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOKsK7bsbtI/AAAAAAAAE5A/YnRJSEbck-I/s400/22176126.jpg" style="cursor: hand;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">October ~ Northern California</span><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOKuZK_DSTI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/uesvkQisd-s/s1600-h/25033316.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251951862936193330" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOKuZK_DSTI/AAAAAAAAE5Y/uesvkQisd-s/s400/25033316.jpg" style="cursor: hand;" /></a> </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;"><strong>Fruit</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <br /> <div> •apples </div> <div> •avocados</div> <div> •citrus: grapefruits, lemons, tangelos, tangerines, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">valencia</span> oranges<br /> •grapes</div> <div> •guava</div> <div> •pineapple</div> <div> •kiwi</div> <div> •green passion fruit</div> <div> •peaches</div> <div> •pears, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">asian</span></div> <div> •peas, black-eyed</div> <div> •peppers</div> <div> •persimmons</div> <div> •pomegranates</div> <div> •raspberries</div> <div> •<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sapote</span></div> <div> <a 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href="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020siqOJI.iUBVc2JzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBqb3U5bmQ4BHBvcwMzOQRzZWMDc3IEdnRpZAM-/SIG=1kr1ak95a/EXP=1222900130/**http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dbullet%2Bblack%2Bgif%26js%3D1%26ni%3D18%26ei%3Dutf-8%26fr%3Dybr_sbc%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D37&amp;w=10&amp;h=13&amp;imgurl=www.simson.net%2Fclips%2F2002%2F2002.TR.09-05.Handspring_Treo270_files%2Fblack_bullet.gif&amp;rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simson.net%2Fclips%2F2002%2F2002.TR.09-05.Handspring_Treo270_files&amp;size=833B&amp;name=black_bullet.gif&amp;p=bullet+black+gif&amp;type=gif&amp;oid=f585482ae28668e6&amp;no=39&amp;tt=1,085&amp;sigr=127imlc63&amp;sigi=12hp7ccmp&amp;sigb=13ka0psrd"></a>•strawberries<br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOKt2oqNwtI/AAAAAAAAE5Q/nh0LeB3NdPY/s1600-h/24235619.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251951269606441682" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOKt2oqNwtI/AAAAAAAAE5Q/nh0LeB3NdPY/s400/24235619.jpg" style="cursor: hand;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <strong>Vegetables</strong><br /> <span style="color: white;">.</span></div> <div> <div> •asparagus</div> <div> <div> •basil</div> <div> •beans, green</div> <div> •beets</div> <div> •broccoli</div> <div> •<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">brussels</span> sprout</div> <div> •cabbage<br /> <div> •carrots</div> <div> •cauliflower</div> <div> •celery</div> <div> •chard</div> <div> •<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">cherimoyas</span></div> <div> •chili pepper<br /> <div> •collards</div> <div> •corn</div> <div> •cucumber</div> <div> •eggplant<br /> <div> •kale<br /> <div> •kohlrabi</div> <div> •lettuce</div> <div> •mushroom</div> <div> •mustard</div> <div> •okra</div> <div> •onion, dry onion<br /> <div> •potatoes</div> <div> •spinach</div> <div> •squash, summer</div> <div> •squash,winter<br /> <div> •<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">tomatillos</span></div> <div> •tomatoes</div> <div> •turnips</div> <div> •yams</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <strong><span style="color: #cc6600;">Why buy local? LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TASTES BETTER!!</span></strong></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;">Food grown in your own community was probably picked within the past day or two. It's crisp, sweet and loaded with flavor. Several studies have shown that the average distance food travels from farm to plate is 1,500 miles. In a week-long (or more) delay from harvest to dinner table, sugars turn to starches, plant cells shrink, and produce loses its vitality. </span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-49861815742529896662012-09-01T12:04:00.000-07:002012-09-17T12:36:07.107-07:002012-09-17T12:36:07.107-07:00What's In Season - September & Life's Lessons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">_</span> <br /> <div> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SqAqm0TL5HI/AAAAAAAAHW0/4AGYmvCL_q0/s1600-h/87323852.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377344801442882674" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SqAqm0TL5HI/AAAAAAAAHW0/4AGYmvCL_q0/s400/87323852.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 266px;" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SqAqnkxpauI/AAAAAAAAHW8/NVIUGfxRb9A/s1600-h/dv0301107.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377344814455548642" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SqAqnkxpauI/AAAAAAAAHW8/NVIUGfxRb9A/s400/dv0301107.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 400px; width: 311px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SqAqoJesZYI/AAAAAAAAHXE/SyyFAYdXung/s1600-h/sb10064622c-001.jpg"></a> <br /> <div> <span style="color: white;">_ </span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">Northern California</span> <br /> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #cc6600;">With autumn (my favorite season) just around the corner I am enjoying all the wonderful bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables available here in Northern California. I hope all my favorite bloggy friends are well and happy!! Life's lessons are coming at me fast and furious these days and my poor blog and taken a back seat but I am well and ever inspired by all you lovelies out there and all that you share!! xo's</span></div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span> <br /> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SqAsu_AK5GI/AAAAAAAAHXk/sOX8QyGRpLQ/s1600-h/24810785.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377347140778124386" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SqAsu_AK5GI/AAAAAAAAHXk/sOX8QyGRpLQ/s320/24810785.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 213px;" /></a> <br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span> <br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;">Fruit and Nuts</span></div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_ </span><br /> <div> •almonds</div> <div> •apples</div> <div> •asian pears</div> <div> •avocado</div> <div> •blackberries</div> <div> •dates</div> <div> •figs</div> <div> •grapefruit</div> <div> •grapes</div> <div> •guava</div> <div> •jujubes</div> <div> •lemons</div> <div> •melons</div> <div> •nectarines</div> <div> •oranges</div> <div> •peaches</div> <div> •pears</div> <div> •persimmons</div> <div> •pistachios</div> <div> •plums</div> <div> •pluots</div> <div> •pomegranates</div> <div> •quince</div> <div> •raspberries</div> <div> •rhubarb</div> <div> •strawberries</div> <div> •tomatillos</div> <div> •tomatoes <br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span> <br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SqAsvbJYahI/AAAAAAAAHXs/gYuxxaPyCC0/s1600-h/74214678.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377347148332952082" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SqAsvbJYahI/AAAAAAAAHXs/gYuxxaPyCC0/s320/74214678.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 320px; width: 214px;" /></a> <br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600;">Vegetables</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•artichoke</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•arugula</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black;">•asian beans</span></div> <div> •avocado</div> <div> •basil</div> <div> •beans</div> <div> •beets</div> <div> •boy choy</div> <div> •broccoli</div> <div> •brussels sprouts</div> <div> •burdock </div> <div> •cabbage</div> <div> •cactus pads</div> <div> •cardoons</div> <div> •carrots</div> <div> •cauliflower</div> <div> •celery</div> <div> •chard</div> <div> •collards</div> <div> •corn</div> <div> •cress cucumbers</div> <div> •eggplant</div> <div> •fennel</div> <div> •garlic</div> <div> •horseradish</div> <div> •kale</div> <div> •leeks</div> <div> •lettuce</div> <div> •mushrooms</div> <div> •mustard</div> <div> •okra</div> <div> •olives</div> <div> •onions</div> <div> •peas</div> <div> •peppers</div> <div> •potatoes</div> <div> •purslane</div> <div> •radicchio</div> <div> •radish</div> <div> •rapini</div> <div> •rhubarb</div> <div> •rutabaga</div> <div> •salsify</div> <div> •scallions</div> <div> •shallots</div> <div> •spinach</div> <div> •squash, summer</div> <div> •sunchokes</div> <div> •sweet Potatoes</div> <div> •tomatillos</div> <div> •tomatoes</div> <div> •turnips <br /> <span style="color: white;">.</span> <br /> <span style="color: #666666; font-size: 78%;">(Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images)</span> </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> </div> </div> </div> Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-29598020816464373242012-08-01T07:23:00.000-07:002012-08-07T20:35:47.642-07:002012-08-07T20:35:47.642-07:00What's In Season - August<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div> <div> <div> <div> <a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SJaq9FDZnaI/AAAAAAAADDY/h1APQXw2KSg/s1600-h/24516607.jpg"></a></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SJasCs2UwwI/AAAAAAAADDo/xXu3L0Ky7pg/s1600-h/24505841.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230557179636138754" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SJasCs2UwwI/AAAAAAAADDo/xXu3L0Ky7pg/s400/24505841.jpg" style="height: 367px; width: 297px;" /></a> <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SJarZ8MnnjI/AAAAAAAADDg/aPETFbsYLJI/s1600-h/23231637.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230556479381544498" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SJarZ8MnnjI/AAAAAAAADDg/aPETFbsYLJI/s400/23231637.jpg" style="height: 365px; width: 285px;" /></a></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;">August (Northern California)</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;"></span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> Local seasonal foods are tastier, fresher and more nutritious. Why? It’s because the produce has been harvested in the last few days and has only traveled a short distance to market. This means less packaging, processing and refrigeration. All good for the environment <span style="color: white;"><span style="color: black;">and your health.</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;"></span></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <strong>Vegetables</strong></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SJassJSwsUI/AAAAAAAADDw/CkbeSoxpK3A/s1600-h/23217978.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230557891646239042" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SJassJSwsUI/AAAAAAAADDw/CkbeSoxpK3A/s400/23217978.jpg" style="cursor: hand;" /></a><br /> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> •arugula<br /> •basil<br /> •beans<br /> •beets<br /> •corn<br /> •cucumbers </div> <div> •eggplant<br /> •fennel<br /> •okra<br /> •peppers</div> <div> •sorrel<br /> •summer squash<br /> •tomatoes </div> <div> •carrots</div> <div> •potatoes</div> <div> </div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> <strong>Fruits</strong></div> <span style="color: white;">_</span><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SJatGmyl1ZI/AAAAAAAADD4/ToegKGsGfNU/s1600-h/23287768.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230558346240972178" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SJatGmyl1ZI/AAAAAAAADD4/ToegKGsGfNU/s400/23287768.jpg" style="cursor: hand;" /></a><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <div> •dates<br /> •figs<br /> •grapes<br /> •mangoes<br /> •melons<br /> •nectarines<br /> •apples<br /> •apricots<br /> •blueberries<br /> •peaches<br /> •plums<br /> •raspberries<br /> •watermelon</div> <div> •Valencia oranges</div> <div> •avocados</div> <div> •boysenberries</div> <div> •blackberries </div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_\</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #666666; font-size: 78%;">(Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images) </span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-45081046548084838382012-07-03T07:54:00.000-07:002012-07-03T12:28:53.646-07:002012-07-03T12:28:53.646-07:00What's In Season - July Northern California + Happy 4th!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: white;">_</span><br /> <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SGwTNPrOlvI/AAAAAAAAC94/ZOpcpgqi0vk/s1600-h/23245727.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218567186482632434" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SGwTNPrOlvI/AAAAAAAAC94/ZOpcpgqi0vk/s400/23245727.jpg" style="height: 376px; width: 317px;" /></a> <a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SGwTJpetGuI/AAAAAAAAC9w/Fgn7WnI7JQU/s1600-h/23032360.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218567124689951458" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SGwTJpetGuI/AAAAAAAAC9w/Fgn7WnI7JQU/s400/23032360.jpg" style="height: 377px; width: 304px;" /></a><br /> <div> <span style="color: white;">.</span><br /> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <span style="color: white;"><span style="color: #cc6600;">Happy 4th of July!!!! </span><span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 100%;">Hope it's filled with lots of fresh, delicious, grilled food, outdoor fun and maybe a sparkler or two! ;)</span></span><br /> <span style="color: white;"><span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 100%;">&nbsp;</span>_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #999900;">July - Northern California<br /><span style="color: white;">.</span><br /><span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: 100%;">P.S. Check out <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/seasonalcooking/farmtotable/seasonalingredientmap" style="color: #999900;">Epicurious' Peak Season Map</a> to find out "what's in season" in your area!</span><span style="color: #cc6600;"> </span></span></span></div> </div> <div> <div> <div style="color: white;"> _</div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"></b><span style="color: white;"></span></div> <div> <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SGwMVzau_CI/AAAAAAAAC9I/_U2AnYnffI4/s1600-h/24423273.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218559636934687778" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SGwMVzau_CI/AAAAAAAAC9I/_U2AnYnffI4/s400/24423273.jpg" style="height: 282px; width: 211px;" /></a><span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">__</span><br /> <b>Vegetables</b><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> • basil</div> <div> • beans, green</div> <div> • corn</div> <div> • cucumber</div> <div> • garlic</div> <div> • eggplant</div> <div> • okra</div> <div> • greens: kale</div> <div> • lettuces</div> <div> • onions, red</div> <div> • onions, sweet </div> <div> • peppers, sweet/bell</div> <div> • potatoes</div> <div> • squash, summer</div> <div> • tomatoes</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SGwNqkRZltI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/47slrRLxSv8/s1600-h/23268758.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218561093157885650" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SGwNqkRZltI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/47slrRLxSv8/s400/23268758.jpg" style="height: 270px; width: 216px;" /></a><b><span style="color: white;">_</span></b><br /> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <b>Fruits</b></div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> • berries</div> <div> • currants</div> <div> • gooseberries</div> <div> • cherries</div> <div> • figs</div> <div> • grapes</div> <div> • limes</div> <div> • melons</div> <div> • nectarines</div> <div> • oranges</div> <div> • peaches</div> <div> • pears </div> <div> • pineapple</div> <div> • plums</div> <div> <span style="color: white;">_</span></div> <div> <span style="color: #666666; font-size: 78%;">(Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images)</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-8991518740400210872012-05-07T05:25:00.000-07:002012-05-07T05:25:00.551-07:002012-05-07T05:25:00.551-07:00New Recipes ~ Via One Of My Fav Bloggers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nYvOgj-5XHc/T6dOlxycDpI/AAAAAAAAJKs/YezfjHraM-Y/s1600/Apple+Strawberry+Crumb+Cake+5-013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="433" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nYvOgj-5XHc/T6dOlxycDpI/AAAAAAAAJKs/YezfjHraM-Y/s640/Apple+Strawberry+Crumb+Cake+5-013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <span style="color: #e69138;">I've been on a <b>serious</b> cooking jag. I was inspired by, </span><i><a href="http://www.cannellevanille.com/" style="color: #e69138;">Cannelle et Vanille</a></i><span style="color: #e69138;"> (nominated for a James Beard 2012 Award for Individual Food Blog).&nbsp; My husband said, that the </span><i><a href="http://www.cannellevanille.com/2012/02/unexpected-bluefish-tacos-and-day-at.html" style="color: #e69138;">Fish Tacos with Yogurt-Dill Sauce, Avocados, and Cherry Tomatoes</a></i><span style="color: #e69138;"> (below) and&nbsp; </span><i><a href="http://www.cannellevanille.com/2012/04/i-made-myself-slice-of-apple-and.html" style="color: #e69138;">Gluten-Free Apple and Strawberry Crumb Cake&nbsp; </a></i><span style="color: #e69138;">(above) were some of the best dishes he has ever had (courtesy of me) under our roof. A high compliment indeed -- and I'll take it! The recipes are healthful with beautiful photos and stories!! Aran, over at </span><i><span style="color: #e69138;">Cannelle et Vanille, </span></i><span style="color: #e69138;">has a <i><a href="http://www.cannellevanille.com/2011/01/cannelle-et-vanille-cookbook.html" style="color: #e69138;">cookbook</a> </i>coming out sometime in the near future and I will be -- not so patiently -- waiting for my copy.</span><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span><br /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FPuEkChVqn4/T6dQcJFR2BI/AAAAAAAAJK0/_zC3GtfIew4/s1600/Swai+Fish+Tacos+5-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FPuEkChVqn4/T6dQcJFR2BI/AAAAAAAAJK0/_zC3GtfIew4/s640/Swai+Fish+Tacos+5-12.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="color: #e69138;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Happy Monday -- everyone!! </span></span></div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-33740260551216004942012-04-18T09:18:00.002-07:002012-04-18T09:26:33.744-07:002012-04-18T09:26:33.744-07:00Mid-Week Pause - Reflection<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S3NSGRR92ak/T47qHaPJFuI/AAAAAAAAJJM/nVxGGozarB8/s1600/o%2BTheodore%2BRobinson%252C%2B%2528American%2BImpressionist%2Bpainter%2B1852-1895%2529%2BBlossoms%2Bat%2BGiverny%2B1891.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S3NSGRR92ak/T47qHaPJFuI/AAAAAAAAJJM/nVxGGozarB8/s400/o%2BTheodore%2BRobinson%252C%2B%2528American%2BImpressionist%2Bpainter%2B1852-1895%2529%2BBlossoms%2Bat%2BGiverny%2B1891.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732776788712036066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">“Luxury is not a necessity to me, but beautiful and good things are.” </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"> ~ </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7190.Ana_s_Nin">Anaïs Nin</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-size:78%;">Above Painting: Blossoms by American Impressionist Theodore Robinson 1852-1896</span></div></div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-5684999364186670712011-10-28T09:28:00.000-07:002011-10-29T10:40:25.284-07:002011-10-29T10:40:25.284-07:00Friday's Photos - Owen's House Once Again<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FGA1Ugod9C0/Tqw3JakXEEI/AAAAAAAAJHI/kdjdYz6YZBs/s1600/practical-magic-victorian-greenhouse-side.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FGA1Ugod9C0/Tqw3JakXEEI/AAAAAAAAJHI/kdjdYz6YZBs/s400/practical-magic-victorian-greenhouse-side.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668966665842790466" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><div><span style="color:#cc6600;">Over the years I have continued to receive <span style="font-weight: bold;">many</span> emails and comments about this post - which I did on Oct. 27, 2007. It amazes me that so many people became as enamoured with this set decor as I did.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><br />For all of you who would like to see an absolutely incredible three dimensional, miniature model of this home - please follow the link - <a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://heatheraspinall.id.au/OwensHouse/index.html">The Owen's House on Magnolia Street</a>. You will be in Owen's House heaven!!<br /></span></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">*</span></div><div><em></em><span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="color:#cc6600;">Happy Halloween!!</span></em></span></div><div><em></em></div><br /><div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqKJbF3uQI/AAAAAAAAA_E/Nq2Ykmvl72s/s1600-h/d3.jpg"><img style="width: 285px; height: 283px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123559420583196930" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqKJbF3uQI/AAAAAAAAA_E/Nq2Ykmvl72s/s400/d3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqKgLF3uTI/AAAAAAAAA_c/-1oziD3DZtE/s1600-h/k7.jpg"><img style="width: 286px; height: 282px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123559811425220914" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqKgLF3uTI/AAAAAAAAA_c/-1oziD3DZtE/s400/k7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnZP9cYXLoM/Tqw5LWM7-4I/AAAAAAAAJHU/CGoufF6SYR4/s1600/practical-magic-kitchen-set-2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 406px; height: 394px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnZP9cYXLoM/Tqw5LWM7-4I/AAAAAAAAJHU/CGoufF6SYR4/s400/practical-magic-kitchen-set-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668968898053798786" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RyDAZG8w4VI/AAAAAAAABDM/DcB2KF2EoX8/s1600-h/s8.jpg"><img style="width: 206px; height: 317px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125307913542361426" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RyDAZG8w4VI/AAAAAAAABDM/DcB2KF2EoX8/s400/s8.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqKW7F3uSI/AAAAAAAAA_U/mIORaY3y7IA/s1600-h/g14.jpg"><img style="width: 288px; height: 188px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123559652511430946" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqKW7F3uSI/AAAAAAAAA_U/mIORaY3y7IA/s400/g14.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X3iWCejztuA/Tqw5Lq8ngyI/AAAAAAAAJHc/WMxtRrdlEnw/s1600/Practical%2Bmagic%2Bkitchen%2B2.jpg"> </a></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span></div><div><div> </div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqLBrF3uVI/AAAAAAAAA_s/xTOOwoVS2T4/s1600-h/p1.jpg"><img style="width: 282px; height: 185px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123560386950838610" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqLBrF3uVI/AAAAAAAAA_s/xTOOwoVS2T4/s400/p1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqVfLF3uZI/AAAAAAAABAM/KQSHH01o2YE/s1600-h/f11.jpg"><img style="width: 276px; height: 184px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123571888873257362" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqVfLF3uZI/AAAAAAAABAM/KQSHH01o2YE/s400/f11.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqLfbF3uWI/AAAAAAAAA_0/jgheYhycllk/s1600-h/f15.jpg"><img style="width: 438px; height: 201px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123560898051946850" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqLfbF3uWI/AAAAAAAAA_0/jgheYhycllk/s400/f15.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RxqVfLF3uZI/AAAAAAAABAM/KQSHH01o2YE/s1600-h/f11.jpg"></a><div><em></em></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/RyDAZG8w4VI/AAAAAAAABDM/DcB2KF2EoX8/s1600-h/s8.jpg"></a></em></div><div><span style="color:#cc6600;">Some years ago - back in 1998 to be exact - a movie came out called </span><a href="http://www.amasveritas.com/film/index.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Practical Magic</span></a><span style="color:#cc6600;">, written by Alice Hoffman (novel). It starred Nicole <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kidman</span>, Sandra Bullock, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Stockard</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Channing</span> and Diane <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wiest</span>. It also starred Aidan Quinn and Goran <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Visnjic</span>. I fell in love with this movie and have watched it so many times through the years I've lost count. I must admit one of the reasons I have watched it so many times was to see the house/set it was filmed in and the surrounding property. Set decoration and production design have always been something I've loved as much as the movies themselves. This house was built entirely (and torn down) for the film on an island in Washington and what an amazing job they did. The design and feel of that house really inspired me. I have tried to glean as much as I can from the look of the set and incorporate into my own home here and there. I also wish I owned and ran the shop that Sandra Bullocks character does in the film. </span></div><div><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span></div><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /></span><div><span style="color:#cc6600;">It's a great fall/Halloween flick and features music by Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow. It was also featured in Victoria Magazine article called, Casting a Decorative Spell, back in October 1998. Here is a little bit of that article.</span><br /></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">In turning Alice Hoffman's novel "Practical Magic" into a Hollywood film, Production Designer Robin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Standefer</span> had to conjure a fully decorated house --from scratch. One day she faced a barren patch of rented land on Washington's San Juan Island, then poof! a Victorian house grew. Here she shares the decorating tricks and secret sources that helped cast a decorative spells over this wonderful movie...Though this Victorian house looks as if it's been in place for a century, it's actually an architectural shell. Even the blossoms on the trees are fake -they're made of silk. </span></div><span style="color:#663366;"><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />The aunt's house is every bit a main character in the movie.... "I analyzed the descriptions of the stairways and the tangle of vines growing over the back door, and decided it had to be Victorian,"she (Robin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Standefer</span>) explains. "But it couldn't look haunted.It had to be clean and white, not fading and cobwebbed. The aunts never really age. Their magic keeps them young. What if they lived in a house that never really aged? The design, based on East Coast shingle style, evolved to include a lighthouse on top. "Women were traditionally light keepers and this was a house of women," says Robin.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-56678807727401879842011-09-28T06:34:00.000-07:002011-09-28T06:34:00.263-07:002011-09-28T06:34:00.263-07:00Fall Fav ~ Deepest Dish/Bowl Apple Pie<span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOJ8B7kQ1oI/AAAAAAAAE4I/eZEtgMZ8Uak/s1600-h/23036230.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251896488078923394" style="width: 299px; height: 373px;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOJ8B7kQ1oI/AAAAAAAAE4I/eZEtgMZ8Uak/s400/23036230.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">_</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOJ8B14yywI/AAAAAAAAE4A/xxDfgjyvVlk/s1600-h/23220838.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251896486554422018" style="width: 297px; height: 373px;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOJ8B14yywI/AAAAAAAAE4A/xxDfgjyvVlk/s400/23220838.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#999999;">(Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images)<br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">_</span></span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">My cooking urges are in overdrive now that fall has arrived -- and it's time to make one of my absolute favorite pies!! This is actually a deep-bowl, rather than a deep-dish, pie. I used my largest <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fiesta-Sunflower-Large-Mixing-Bowl/dp/B0000CEP2G/ref=pd_sim_k_20"><span style="color:#996633;"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Fiesta mixing bowl</span> </span></a>(oven safe) but you can use a deep dish pan as well.</span> Eight pounds of apples are tossed with cinnamon, cardamom, and sugar and then piled into an ovenproof bowl, tucked under a blanket of pate brisee (see below), and baked until bubbling. When the pie is served (with a spoon), a mound of crust and sweet fruit grace each plate. For savory contrast, serve with slices of cheddar cheese.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOJ8Bnf9RiI/AAAAAAAAE34/bEvqKXv5qLg/s1600-h/0206_msl_applepie_l.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251896482692154914" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOJ8Bnf9RiI/AAAAAAAAE34/bEvqKXv5qLg/s400/0206_msl_applepie_l.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Deepest Dish/Bowl Apple Pie</span> </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ingredients - Serves 10</span><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />Pate Brisee (Pie Dough)<span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />Recipe Below -- or you can find it ready-made among the frozen foods of most supermarkets. .<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />5 1/2 pounds firm, tart apples, such as Empire<br />1 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for sprinkling<br />2 teaspoons cinnamon<br />6 tablespoons unsalted butter<br />1/2 cup brandy<br />1 large egg yolk<br />Juice of 2 lemons<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">__</span><br /><strong>Directions</strong><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />Heat oven to 450 degrees.<br />Place 3/4 of the pate brisee on a lightly floured work surface. Roll dough out to a 12-inch-diameter circle, 1/8 inch thick, dusting work surface with flour to prevent sticking, if necessary. Brush off excess flour; roll dough around rolling pin and lift it over a deep-dish pie pan. Line the pan with the dough, pressing it into the corners. Trim dough so that it hangs over pie plate by about 1/4 inch. Roll out remaining dough to a 10-inch-diameter circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span>Peel and core apples, then cut into 1/4- inch-thick slices. As you cut, place slices in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent discoloration. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Toss apple slices with cinnamon sugar.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span>Divide butter between 2 large skillets and melt over medium-high heat. Divide apples between skillets and cook, stirring often, until sugar melts and apples are golden and coated in syrup but still firm, 8 to 10 minutes.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span>Pour brandy into a measuring cup. Pour half the brandy into 1 skillet and carefully ignite with a match. Cook until flames die down, shaking pan to toss apples in melted sugar and brandy. Repeat with remaining brandy and apples. Remove from heat and set aside.<br />Transfer cooked apples to prepared pie pan, letting apples mound in center. Whisk egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water and brush mixture on edge of dough. Remove rolled pie dough from refrigerator and center over apples. Tuck edges of top crust between pie pan and bottom crust. Using your fingers, gently press crusts together along edge. Cut several steam vents into crust. Brush surface with egg wash and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span>Bake pie until golden brown on top, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake another 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand about 30 minutes before serving.Note: To garnish the pie with candied apple peel, toss strips of apple peel with sugar and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Heat oven to 400 degrees, turn off, and place baking sheet in oven overnight.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOJ8CGSDScI/AAAAAAAAE4Q/gtKEp_djai0/s1600-h/24370594.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251896490955327938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SOJ8CGSDScI/AAAAAAAAE4Q/gtKEp_djai0/s400/24370594.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Pate Brisee (Pie Dough)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Ingredients -Makes 1 double-crust or 2 single-crust 9- to 10-inch pies</span><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />Pate brisee is the French version of classic pie or tart pastry. Pressing the dough into a disc rather than shaping it into a ball allows it to chill faster. This will also make the dough easier to roll out, and if you freeze it, it will thaw more quickly.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span>2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br />1 teaspoon salt<br />1 teaspoon sugar<br />1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces<br />1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span><strong>Directions</strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span></span>In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Add butter, and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal, 8 to 10 seconds.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />With machine running, add ice water in a slow, steady stream through feed tube. Pulse until dough holds together without being wet or sticky; be careful not to process more than 30 seconds. To test, squeeze a small amount together: If it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />Divide dough into two equal balls. Flatten each ball into a disc and wrap in plastic. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill at least 1 hour. Dough may be stored, frozen, up to 1 month<br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#999900;">Recipe Courtesy of <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/deepest-dish-apple-pie?xsc=eml_msl_2008_09_25&amp;popup=legacy"><span style="color:#999900;">Martha Stewart</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ffffff;">_</span>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-43522962025802221262011-09-23T09:02:00.000-07:002011-09-23T09:02:40.639-07:002011-09-23T09:02:40.639-07:00Loveliest Season of the Year<span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SsJBDilwRjI/AAAAAAAAHks/L-GIyYvZ_tQ/s1600-h/86494598.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 260px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386939633369105970" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SsJBDilwRjI/AAAAAAAAHks/L-GIyYvZ_tQ/s400/86494598.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SsJBDL1sCNI/AAAAAAAAHkk/U-ZZJWRMCRE/s1600-h/88308461.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 266px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386939627261921490" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SsJBDL1sCNI/AAAAAAAAHkk/U-ZZJWRMCRE/s400/88308461.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div></div><div><div><div><div></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><div><em><span style="color:#333333;">When the trees their summer splendor</span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#333333;">Change to raiment red and gold,</span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#333333;">When the summer moon turns yellow,</span></em></div><div><span style="color:#333333;"><em>And the nights are getting cold;</em><br /></span></div><div><em><span style="color:#333333;">When the squirrels hide their acorns,</span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#333333;">And the woodchucks disappear;</span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#333333;">Then we know that it is Autumn,</span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#333333;">Loveliest season of the year.</span></em></div><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Autumn by Carol L. Riser ~<br /></span></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><div><span style="color:#cc6600;">It feels like Autumn at my house today, and I am a happy girl!!</span></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;color:#cccccc;">(Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images)</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-4552244531992342242011-09-21T05:58:00.000-07:002011-09-21T05:58:00.713-07:002011-09-21T05:58:00.713-07:00Mid-Week Pause ~ Reflection<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cBKUHq9awZs/TmL3C-iRiGI/AAAAAAAAJCc/RkmOLtaZxmA/s1600/122463987.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 545px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cBKUHq9awZs/TmL3C-iRiGI/AAAAAAAAJCc/RkmOLtaZxmA/s400/122463987.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648348513194575970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);" id="aptureStartContent"><span class="body">Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. John Muir ~</span></span><br /><br /><span id="aptureStartContent"><span class="bodybold"> </span></span></div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-55130550425754231292011-09-20T06:16:00.000-07:002011-09-20T06:16:00.252-07:002011-09-20T06:16:00.252-07:00The Importance of Eating Your Veggies<span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNANcOc25bI/AAAAAAAAEuQ/lioxmiOduOk/s1600-h/23842031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246708344453260722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNANcOc25bI/AAAAAAAAEuQ/lioxmiOduOk/s400/23842031.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> __</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNAORBluDMI/AAAAAAAAEuY/8yv1GjNFDOU/s1600-h/24586315.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246709251533835458" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNAORBluDMI/AAAAAAAAEuY/8yv1GjNFDOU/s400/24586315.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Re-post</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><div><a href="http://www.drnorthrup.com/news/aspirin.php"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">Eating 5 large carrots per week can decreases the risk of stroke by 68%.</span></a></div><div></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><div>One of the most dramatic findings to come out of the well-known Nurse’s Health Study (which tracked 87,000 nurses for eight years) was that those who ate just five large carrots a week lowered their risk of stroke by 68 percent compared to those who ate only one carrot per month or none at all! By the way, carrots also lower cholesterol because of their fiber content. A study from England showed that those who ate two large carrots a day for three weeks reduced their total cholesterol by 11 percent, which is roughly the same amount that’s achieved with statin drugs! </div><div></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><div><span style="color:#666600;"><strong>Wow!!</strong></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><div>Selecting and Storing</div><div></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span><div>Carrot roots should be firm, and smooth. The deeper the orange-color, the more beta-carotene is present in the carrot. Look at the stem end and ensure that it is not darkly colored as this is also a sign of age. </div><div></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span><div>Carrots are hardy vegetables that will keep longer than many others if stored properly. Make sure to store them in the coolest part of the refrigerator. If you purchase carrot roots with attached green tops, the tops should be cut off before storing in the refrigerator since they will cause the carrots to wilt prematurely as they pull moisture from the roots. </div><div></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNAM0of9MRI/AAAAAAAAEuI/SZhsXR3J7H0/s1600-h/24586214.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246707664250810642" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNAM0of9MRI/AAAAAAAAEuI/SZhsXR3J7H0/s200/24586214.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNAMVXEo0UI/AAAAAAAAEtw/aHtMFYPm__o/s1600-h/23175170.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246707126996881730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNAMVXEo0UI/AAAAAAAAEtw/aHtMFYPm__o/s200/23175170.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNAMVyWaqhI/AAAAAAAAEuA/DvK2O62NmVE/s1600-h/24300091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246707134319208978" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__a_C0gnGG1M/SNAMVyWaqhI/AAAAAAAAEuA/DvK2O62NmVE/s200/24300091.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Carrot, Green Apple and Mint Salad<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span>1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt </div><div>2 tablespoons mayonnaise</div><div>1 tablespoon lemon juice </div><div>1 tablespoon cider vinegar </div><div>1 teaspoon honey </div><div>1 pound carrots, peeled and trimmed</div><div>1 Granny Smith apple, cored </div><div>2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint leaves </div><div>Salt </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />Fold a full sheet of paper towel into quarters and place it in a small bowl. Spoon the yogurt on top of the paper towel. Place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes so the yogurt can drain and thicken. </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span>In a small bowl whisk together the thickened yogurt and the mayonnaise, until smooth. Whisk in the lemon juice, vinegar, and honey. </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span>Grate first the carrots and then the apples in a food processor. Transfer them to a large bowl and stir to combine. Pour the dressing over the carrot mixture and toss. Add the mint and season with salt. </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br />Serve chilled.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Nutritional Analysis Per Serving</span></strong><strong></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">_<br /></span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Calories 86<br />Total Fat 4 grams<br />Saturated Fat 0.5 grams<br />Protein 1 gram<br />Carbohydrates 13 grams<br />Fiber 3 grams </span></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#999999;">(Courtesy of Ellie Kreiger's Healthy Appetite, Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images)<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;">_</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-77683694003343435432011-09-19T05:42:00.000-07:002011-09-19T08:54:19.906-07:002011-09-19T08:54:19.906-07:00And The Winner Is...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r6VVVQHwtAE/Tna-dod1wII/AAAAAAAAJEQ/VHmzff52_SA/s1600/red%2Bfir%2B5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r6VVVQHwtAE/Tna-dod1wII/AAAAAAAAJEQ/VHmzff52_SA/s320/red%2Bfir%2B5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653915798498295938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">I am so excited and happy to announce the winner of the fabulous<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">{Red Fir <a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a> Dress}</span></span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">drum roll please........ is</span>...</span><br /></div> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" >Eneia over at <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">"</span><a style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);" href="http://thecharmwhite.blogspot.com/">The Charm White</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">"</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:180%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Yay!!!!!! </span>Congratulations!!</span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Thanks so much to everyone for entering. Thank you also <a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a>!!<br />It was a really fun giveaway.<br />I hope to host more in the future. xx's </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">P.S. Happy Monday!!</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">P.P.S. Hosting a giveaway &amp; need a way to generate the winner randomly</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">,</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">try <a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://www.random.org/integers/">Random.org</a></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><br /></div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-957829898115767702011-09-09T00:00:00.000-07:002011-09-18T21:26:16.048-07:002011-09-18T21:26:16.048-07:00Friday's Photos - Dress Giveaway via Shabby Apple!!<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CVjHyy1m6Lk/Tmk0I1sAM8I/AAAAAAAAJDY/I9EULlclIjE/s1600/red%2Bfir%2B6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 397px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CVjHyy1m6Lk/Tmk0I1sAM8I/AAAAAAAAJDY/I9EULlclIjE/s400/red%2Bfir%2B6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650104533968237506" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2wOpomL0-HI/TmkB09m_XAI/AAAAAAAAJC4/98FZbth3tRg/s1600/red%2Bfir%2B3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2wOpomL0-HI/TmkB09m_XAI/AAAAAAAAJC4/98FZbth3tRg/s400/red%2Bfir%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650049216915921922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >This Giveaway is now closed. I will announce the winner Monday (morning) Sept 19!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Here it is!! </span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">I'm so excited to announce this giveaway via "</span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">" - an amazing vintage inspired online dress boutique, that offers absolutely beautiful women’s apparel, jewelry, &amp; more!!<br />Honestly, I wish it were mine!!</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style=" color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >I'll make entering to win this gorgeous dress {seen above} -- </span></span><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-727-red-fir.aspx"><span style=" color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Red Fir</span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >, from their Yosemite Collection, as simple as possible.</span><span style=" color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Good Luck!!</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br />1.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Follow the link "</span></span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">" <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">and check out all of their amazing dresses -- they are arranged by collections {which I love} and pick the one you like most.</span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br />2.</span> Return to <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);">barefoot in the orchard</span> &amp; post a comment telling me which one was your fav.</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">3.</span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"> You may also want to check out their blog -</span> </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://blog.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple ~ Apple a Day</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">- &amp; follow them. ;)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Note:</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This giveaway will run for one week and ends at midnight PST - Friday September 16, 2011. I will announce the lucky winner and Shabb</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">y App</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">le wi</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">ll send you th</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">e dress, in the size you specify, directly.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This giveaway is open to US residents only.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Here are some more things from Shabby Apple {not included in the giveaway} that I love -- enjoy!!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nJaV05o4h_4/Tmk5Jx5bb4I/AAAAAAAAJDo/Wx3ZNUA0nww/s1600/702.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nJaV05o4h_4/Tmk5Jx5bb4I/AAAAAAAAJDo/Wx3ZNUA0nww/s320/702.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650110047688814466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5wB7BLz0IYM/Tmk5KeZwDVI/AAAAAAAAJEA/4-dbuK2jPZo/s1600/1030.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5wB7BLz0IYM/Tmk5KeZwDVI/AAAAAAAAJEA/4-dbuK2jPZo/s320/1030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650110059635543378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5vosWb_vqSc/Tmk5Jg9Gy8I/AAAAAAAAJDg/OhTrFdlyCtk/s1600/84.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5vosWb_vqSc/Tmk5Jg9Gy8I/AAAAAAAAJDg/OhTrFdlyCtk/s320/84.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650110043140836290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-034XV8xntLA/Tmk5KAlQWmI/AAAAAAAAJD4/ou6lD2vwIDY/s1600/986.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-034XV8xntLA/Tmk5KAlQWmI/AAAAAAAAJD4/ou6lD2vwIDY/s320/986.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650110051630733922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-39927389889507231512011-09-08T05:46:00.000-07:002011-09-08T08:27:32.326-07:002011-09-08T08:27:32.326-07:00Good Morning ~ Good Coffee<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PsmJux50__E/TmLKOsPB8mI/AAAAAAAAI_8/kFzH9wgtlk8/s1600/coffee9-11-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PsmJux50__E/TmLKOsPB8mI/AAAAAAAAI_8/kFzH9wgtlk8/s400/coffee9-11-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648299236417204834" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yyNyhtcV1vE/TmLGqdek2hI/AAAAAAAAI_s/xqhSjRYfUQM/s1600/coffeeheart9-11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yyNyhtcV1vE/TmLGqdek2hI/AAAAAAAAI_s/xqhSjRYfUQM/s400/coffeeheart9-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648295315445701138" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><div style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">I love a good cup of coffee! Let me rephrase that -- I crave a good cup of coffee!! Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world after oil. A path that 500 million people are journeying and I am right there with them all.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br />For all you Californian's, there is a website called<span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://delocator.net/">delocator.net</a> that helps you find independently owned coffee shops in your neighborhood or a neighborhood you may be visiting. I use it to find - coffee - wherever I go. It also helps support the underdog and promote a future that includes the culture of small businesses!<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br />My favorite local place: <a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://www.flyinggoatcoffee.com/our_stores/view/10-fourth-st">Flying Goat Coffee</a>.<br />My favorite coffee: Espresso Con Panna (a shot of espresso topped with whipped cream).<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br />What's yours? <span style="font-size:100%;">Happy coffee drinking!! </span><span style="font-size:100%;">:)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >P.S. Wonderful Giveaway Coming Tomorrow!! Don't Forget To Check Back In!!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">&gt;</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:78%;" >(Photos Courtesy of Jupiter Images)</span><br /></div>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998998681683533978.post-14342106829538667692011-09-07T05:19:00.000-07:002011-09-07T19:17:44.406-07:002011-09-07T19:17:44.406-07:00Mid-Week Pause ~ Reflection<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tiBSvucC2ec/TmK-_B1hT4I/AAAAAAAAI_c/BClExq3i_wo/s1600/80610143.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 488px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tiBSvucC2ec/TmK-_B1hT4I/AAAAAAAAI_c/BClExq3i_wo/s400/80610143.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648286872709975938" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);font-size:130%;" >There is no meaning to a flower, unless it blooms. ~</span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:78%;" >(Image Courtesy Jupiter Images)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span>Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289114941414019127noreply@blogger.com4