Best fresh, local turkeys from the Sierra Foothills and Central Valley
Our region is lucky because of the abundance of fresh, local turkeys that are available for the holidays. Some of them are sold by national food retailers such as Williams-Sonoma, but the turkey farms are in our own backyard. Here are some of our favorites. You can find many of them at markets throughout the […]
How to make fresh pomegranate juice
Now is the time to be enjoying the jewel-like pomegranate. Pomegranates are ripe in early autumn: October and November. The pomegranate is associated with the most ancient civilization in the Middle East. Many consider it a “superfood.” Here’s how to make your own fresh pomegranate juice:
Mountain Mandarin Martini
Mountain Mandarin Martini: 1/3 cup, strained, fresh-squeezed Mountain Mandarin juice 2 oz. top-shelf vodka 1 oz. orange liqueur (such as Cointreau) Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the Mandarin juice, vodka and liqueur and shake until chilled. Serve in a martini class. Garnish with a Mandarin “twist.”
Classic Barbecue Sauce
From The Art of Real Food, Seasonal Recipes for Every Week of the Year, by Joanne Neft and Laura Kenny: 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 or 4 large ripe tomatoes, finely diced (skin removed) 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon […]
Watermelon and Blue Cheese Salad
Watermelon + Blue Cheese Salad 1 cup Watermelon 1/4 inch dice 3 tbsp Blue Cheese Crumbles 1 tbsp Basil Oil 2 tbsp Mint Gastrique 1 cup Local Sunflower Shoots 1/4 cup Julienne Red Onion Drizzle Aged Balsamic Vinegar Mint Gastrique Recipe: 1 Part White Wine 1 Part White Wine Vinegar 1 Part Sugar Fresh Mint […]
Gazpacho with fresh produce from Jardin del Rio
Ingredients and recipe: 3-4 pounds of fresh tomatoes (mix of varieties) 1 pound of fresh peppers (mix of varieties) 1 red onion 2 cucumbers (peeled, sliced and seeded) 4 cloves of fresh garlic handful of fresh cilantro handful of fresh basil 1 tsp. cardamom 1 tsp. celery salt 1 tsp. white pepper Squeeze of lime […]
A summer tart recipe to pair with a light wine
A summer tart recipe from the San Francisco Chronicle. Pair with a glass of Solune’s off-dry 2007 Fleur de Lune, a sumptuous blend of Gewurztraminer and Muscat. Solune Winery’s own Andrea Hamer here is a tried and true tart recipe for a beautiful ending to summer meal. “Andrea particularly likes how the crust is pressed rather than rolled into […]
A Fourth of July cake from the new “Art of Real Food” cookbook
Fourth of July Cake From the cookbook The Art of Real Food by Joanne Neft and Laura Kenny TheArtofRealFood.com Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1 c. cake flour; 1-1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1-1/2 c. free-range egg whites (about 12 eggs); 1 tsp. cream of tartar; 1 Tbsp. Meyer lemon juice; 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla […]
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