tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34971783034209186112012-02-15T23:24:20.934-08:00Cultivating A Loving Relationship to Food and LifeDeb at Love'n Every Bitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07703916176856067210noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497178303420918611.post-59340368901498921222012-01-09T19:02:00.000-08:002012-01-09T19:07:02.932-08:00

Happy New Year Everyone! I could be writing happily about how much I love to entertain guests in my home! Planning, creating, and serving a meal to friends and family is one way I love to give to others. However, today I want to share another way I love to give to others, a practice that has been growing for me over the last five years or so. It simply is to randomly feed those who can't always

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I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday last week! Our Hachiya and Fuyu persimmons made it safely through airport security and those that remained after the holiday feast are sunning themselves in the light of the Marie's kitchen window to, at some later date, impart their sweetness to chutney, pies, or cakes. This week I am sharing my recipe for Sweet and Savory Stuffed-Pumpkins, a

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Deb's photo Hachiya persimmons 2011 Ahhh, it is autumn and our lovely grafted persimmon tree is heavy with fruit and ablaze with color. Next week my family and I travel to Payson, Arizona to share Thanksgiving with my father and Marie, my second mom. Marie, like me, loves the Fuyu variety from our tree, so much so that last year my Dad told me she hid and rationed them out very carefully so as

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This week while visiting family in Santa Rosa California, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting a one of a kind artisan bakery located in nearby Rohnert Park California and couldn’t wait to share this unique family run business with you. Grindstone Bakery was founded in 1999 by owner Mario Repetto in a small garage where he experimented with alternatives to modern wheat and commercial yeast

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Phil Maddux, Winemaker There's something so romantic about vineyards, don't you think? My partner, Jon, and I attended a wonderful six-course farm-to-table meal held in a local vineyard recently. Granite Bay, restaurateur and chef, Irie Gengler, partnered with local vintners, Phil & Jill Maddux, in a fabulous feast of locally grown and raised culinary delights. On a Sunday afternoon we toured

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Photo: Dawn Adams I have what turns out to be a not-so-guilty pleasure to share with you … I am completely addicted to Chai and consume it on an almost daily basis. This love affair first started for me about 15 years ago during my travels, and I enjoy it even more today than when I first discovered it exploring the back alleys and hawker stalls of South East Asia. On chilly fall mornings

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Hattie Allen, Lewes, DE Hattie’s story is an excellent example of one woman who made her dreams come true.  Making your dreams come true takes guts! Since the age of four Hattie has loved being in the garden witnessing the miracle of nature take hold of a simple seed and reliably transform it into a bounty of edible delight. It takes a lot of faith, I think, to trust that nature will nurture

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Young Coconuts in Panang, Malaysia During the mid 1990’s I traveled quite extensively throughout Southeast Asia.  One of my fondest memories is of enjoying the juice of a fresh young coconut while relaxing in a hammock on a beach, or while wandering the busy streets in places such as Bangkok, Penang, or Singapore.  You could even buy ready-to-drink coconuts from the young children who would

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Are you thinking...what? Or maybe you're familiar with this term, especially if you're a foodie like me! For those who are not yet familiar with this new word to the English language, which by-the-way some dictionaries may not yet include in their repertoire, read on and you may find out that you are, in fact, a locavore. The word "locavore" was first introduced on the occasion of World

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I love Kale. It’s one of my favorite foods and if you were to open my refrigerator you could pretty much count on finding a bunch (or two) in there. Wait a minute while I go check … Yep, there it is! You may be wondering how I fell into this love affair with my cruciferous friend and I have to tell you, it hasn’t always been this way. Just a few short years ago while grocery shopping at my local

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I've eaten at the Dragonfly in historic downtown Truckee twice over this last summer. The first time, I wasn't very hungry so ate light but fell in love with a wonderful little appetizer called Crispy Gomashio Rice Balls - delicious, gluten-free, and a version of which I hope to have in our upcoming cookbook! In August - my family and I sampled half the menu. Rice Balls again; then Heirloom

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It was just about this time last year after moving from the bay area to my new home in Auburn, CA., that I received a copy of the Placer County Real Food Cookbook by local authors Joanne Neft and Laura Kenny as a housewarming gift from my realtor. It was the perfect gift to welcome me to the richness of what Placer County has to offer and what makes it so unique and special. I read the book cover

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Suzanne & Romeo Last week, in our first blog post, we outlined our Love'n Every Bite blog trip to Truckee, CA. This week I want to share with you, in depth, our visit with Suzanne and Mike Preaseau, owners of the Cooking Gallery. This beautiful, expansive, dog-friendly kitchen store is nestled in the heart of historic downtown. In the nearly 20 years I've lived in the Sierra Nevada Foothills it

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Deb, Dawn, & Lulu Dawn Adams (writer/food coach/photographer) and Deborah Jordan (writer/food coach/yoga instructor) have embarked on an exciting journey and we invite you to come along with us as we explore and discover all things related to good food and happy, healthy living! Join us as we visit exciting new restaurants, organic farms, farmer's markets, unique spice and kitchen stores, and

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