Happy Thanksgiving.

A year ago I began blogging on food. The past year has seen many changes but good food and (normally) healthy eating are still a major focus.

Last year Thanksgiving was just three of us. We pushed ourselves into the realm of the gourmand and shared an intimate dinner amongst family.

This Thanksgiving we served a traditional menu, with some Northern California touches (what meal is complete without garden fresh kale and pumpkins?)

Another change was the guest list. This year we cooked for 15. I would like to express my extreme gratitude to all who brought dishes, did dishes and complimented dishes.

Thanks also to those who have followed my cooking and eating exploits over the past year. More is to come. Look for future entries in health; food and body awareness; corprate agribusiness; and organic food production.

Happy cooking and eating!

Now THIS is Blogging on Food....

http://notitleyet.tumblr.com/

Wow. Thanks, Mama.

Wedding Fare

What do you take to a vegetarian pot luck wedding? It needed to be portable, servable without bowls or exotic utensils. There was no way to reheat anything and the event was a two hour drive away from the kitchen. Another consideration involved using some of our fresh garden produce.

A roasted vegetable rattatouie fit the bill very well and went over nicely. It was actually better once served cold than it was fresh off the stove.

Yes, I have A fetish for southern comfort food.

My favorite thing this time around was using the grill for frying. I set the two large pots right sown on the grill surface. The wind made consistent heat levels a challenge but the benefits were clear. I saved two spots on the stove for the kale, mashed potatoes, etc. I also saved a lot of cleanup work as all of the oil stayed outside with th grill.

Happy cooking and dining!

Beginning a day well

My favorite breakfast in a while.


Fried Salmon with leftover BBQ sauce

BBQ Season

This one was fun. Grilled endive and radicchio served as the base. Steaks of tofu and garden fresh zucchini hold down the plate. Grilled corn and spicy bbq finished it off. It was a perfect summer dinner.

Tofu and veggie curry

Yes, I'm still cooking. It's just the life has become way more interesting than the interwebs!

This simple curry makes for a great mid week meal.