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San Francisco: Red's Java House, the Antidote to Alice Waters?

I lived in San Francisco for a couple of years, and Red's happened to be around the corner from my Husband's office, so we ate there every so often, and I have to say - we definitely didn't go for the burgers. The Fish & Chips were where it was at.

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Cook the Book: 'Good Meat'

We have generally reduced our overall meat consumption, and what meat we do buy usually comes from the farmers market. We're blessed in the Bay Area to have so many great resources for sustainable meat though - even my local grocery store generally carries a couple cuts of local meat.

Del

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Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking Volume 4: Farm Markets & Gardens'

I make different rounds depending on what I'm looking for. The farmers markets near my house tend to have lower prices, but treking in to Berkeley or San Francisco Ferry Plaza on Saturdays seems to yield more varieties.

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Cook the Book: 'The New Portuguese Table'

My husband's family is Norwegian, so that is something I wish there was more information about. I'd also love to find a really excellent book on Moroccan cuisine.

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Pickled Cherries

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Delairen answered "Alton Brown" to Which Celebrity Chef Would You Most Like To Meet?

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Delairen answered "No way" to Grocery store self-checkout lanes: way or no way?

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Delairen got 66% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Pumpkins?

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Delairen got 28% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?

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Delairen got 50% correct on Winter Vegetables Quiz

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Recent Comments

From A Hamburger Today

San Francisco: Red's Java House, the Antidote to Alice Waters?

I lived in San Francisco for a couple of years, and Red's happened to be around the corner from my Husband's office, so we ate there every so often, and I have to say - we definitely didn't go for the burgers. The Fish & Chips were where it was at.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Good Meat'

We have generally reduced our overall meat consumption, and what meat we do buy usually comes from the farmers market. We're blessed in the Bay Area to have so many great resources for sustainable meat though - even my local grocery store generally carries a couple cuts of local meat.

Del

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking Volume 4: Farm Markets & Gardens'

I make different rounds depending on what I'm looking for. The farmers markets near my house tend to have lower prices, but treking in to Berkeley or San Francisco Ferry Plaza on Saturdays seems to yield more varieties.

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Cook the Book: 'The New Portuguese Table'

My husband's family is Norwegian, so that is something I wish there was more information about. I'd also love to find a really excellent book on Moroccan cuisine.

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Cook the Book: 'Farm to Fork'

A perfectly ripe nectarine delivered from my CSA. The juice was dripping down my arm, my chin and on to my shirt, but was totally worth it.

Del

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Video: How to Peel a Banana Like a Monkey

I've opened my bananas that way for years now - I find I get less of the 'strings' that way, too!

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Salsa Verde

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Pickled Cherries

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Green Garlic and Fava Wheat Berry Salad

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Whole Wheat Pancakes with Agave

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Green Garlic Farro and Collards Salad

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Nibblers Eatery & Wine Bar - Restaurant Review

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One Pot Chicken and Potatoes

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Homemade Samoas

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Rio Zape Beans with Feta

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Pumpkin Spaetzle with Bacon

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Roasted Pumpkin and Collard Green Pasta

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Apple Cranberry Cake

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Butternut and Navy Bean Lasagna

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Cranberry Orange Bread

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Roasted Delicata, Arugula and Parmesan Polenta

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Browned Butter and Pumpkin Lentil Pasta

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Savoy and Cannellini Stew

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Broccoli Potato Leek Soup

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Ginger Pumpkin White Chocolate Blondies

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Ratatouille

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Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

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Roasted Squash and Sweet Pepper Chili

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King Peanut Butter Banana Bread

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Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies

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Browned Butter Chocolate Chunk Muffins

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Recent Favorites

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Pecan Oatmeal Chewies

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Polls

From Serious Eats: New York

Delairen answered "Alton Brown" to Which Celebrity Chef Would You Most Like To Meet?

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Delairen answered "No way" to Grocery store self-checkout lanes: way or no way?

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Quizzes

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Delairen got 66% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Pumpkins?

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Delairen got 28% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?

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Delairen got 50% correct on Winter Vegetables Quiz

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Location: Pleasant Hill, CA

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