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Category Archives: Life
Cinnamon Apple Cake
The following post contains the recipe for a cake reminiscent of fall, that is also ridiculously moist, good-looking, and tasty. You could call it a cinnamon apple cake, or apple spice cake, which it is. I jokingly referred to it … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Dessert, Life
Tagged apple, apple cake, cake, cinnamon, cinnamon apple, dessert, ginger, golden delicious, granny smith, meyer lemon, orange juice, vanilla
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Easy Raw Tomato Sauce
My quintessential summer mealtime would probably include no stoves or ovens being used. Or maybe being used very minimally. There would be lots of veggies straight out of the garden. Perhaps grilled fish or something along those lines. Grilled pizza? … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Life, Lunch, Salad, Sauces, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged balsamic tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, basil, fresh herbs, garlic, herbs, oregano, parsley, raw, raw sauces, raw tomato sauce, summer, summer tomatoes, thyme, tomato sauce, tomatoes, vegetarian, vinegar
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Sourdough Pizza Crust
There are times I am disappointed by my own cooking. I mean this in the humblest way, mind you. See, it’s hard to go out to dinner around here and spend less than $50, especially if you include drinks (and … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Bread, Dinner, Kids, Life, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged dinner, fresh mozzarella, homemade pizzas, pizza, pizza crust, pizza dough, sourdough, sourdough pizza crust, sourdough starter
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Summer Traveling
We recently went on a family trip to the Bay Area. Long before I met Craig, he and Vincent spent a lot of time around San Francisco. Part of what’s included in those experiences is a vast number of favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, Life, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged AT&T Park, Berkeley, Bobby G.'s Pizza, Cholita Linda, Claremont Resort and Spa, Dream Fluff Donuts, Emeryville, Ethiopian Restaurant, Genji Sushi, Golden Boy Pizza, Golden Gate Bakery, La Familia Taqueria, Mission District SF, North Beach, Rotten City Pizza, San Francisco, SF Giants, Taqueria Cancun, The Bread Garden Bakery, The Bread Workshop
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Old Oakland and New Food
Somehow it has become the middle of June and I’m not entirely sure where time has gone, yet again. We’ve had two birthdays (my 27th, Silas’s 7th), the end of the school year, an 8th grade graduation, a trip to … Continue reading
Adaptations, Last Minutes, and Thrown-Togethers
At the end of the week, I’ll be 27. Honestly, I don’t have much apprehension about getting older. Maybe it’s because I’ve always felt, to some degree, that I’m older than I am. Don’t you worry: I don’t always act that … Continue reading
Homemade Horchata
Let’s talk beverages. I enjoy good drinks. Not always of the inebriant variety, although living in the Pacific Northwest means that delicious, unique microbrews are vastly available. And beer aside, I have a soft spot for bourbon. And gin. And … Continue reading
Roasted Asparagus and Broccoli Soup
I don’t have a lot of experience dealing with death. At least not when it comes to people. I have experienced a multitude of pet deaths… Growing up, we raised guinea pigs. 50 or so guinea pigs all at once. … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten-Free, Life, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged asparagus, broccoli, chives, cream, garlic, herbs, leeks, lemon, meyer lemon, onion, potatoes, soup, walnut oil
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Spring and Where Time Goes
Spring time is by far my favorite season. It hasn’t always been. I enjoy winter. Most of my life, I preferred summer. But spring time in Ashland means green. It means sporadic sunshine that can’t be planned or counted on. … Continue reading
Posted in Life
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Jalapeño Cheese Tamales
For quite some time, I was not a fan of tamales. I didn’t care for all that dough and so little filling. I would’ve much preferred some tacos or even a burrito, for that matter. Then I had a horrible … Continue reading
Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
