Tag: food
Plain Talk About Food | Memorial Day and Memories
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.” —Norman Vincent Peale
Whether you are going to be cooking for a...
Plain Talk About Food | Recipes From the Past Stir Memories
I suppose if a ‘good’ witch stood in front of me and asked, which one person from your past life would you bring back...
Plain Talk About Food | Ocean’s Bounty
My entire life has revolved around our ocean’s bounty, whether it be in the fierce beauty of storms I’ve witnessed living next to its...
Plain Talk About Food | Grilling Showdown: Men vs. Women
“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.” —Thomas Keller
“Are you free on Sunday?” this good-looking man...
Plain Talk About Food | Chicago Means Kielbasa
It was 6 o’clock in the morning and I was putting my carry-on and a grocery bag in the United’s overhead container, when I...
Guild Kitchen: Act III owner’s San Lorenzo Valley roots run deep
For the past few years, more often than not, you could find Alan Strong perched on a folding chair on break from his janitorial...
Plain Talk About Food | Biscotti Shared Over Coffee
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanore Roosevelt
My traveling shoes had taken me to Washington State; I was on my way to...
Plain Talk About Food | Oh That Bread Pudding!
I was such a little thing when Uncle picked me up and sat me down on a red leather stool that swiveled. Honestly, I...
Plain Talk About Food | Ahh, That Skirt Steak!
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” —Winston Churchill
Often when I am in Santa...
Photo | Santa Cruz Pizza Week ends this Saturday
Matt Driscoll, co-owner of The Pizza Series in Scotts Valley, prepares to serve a selection of pizzas Tuesday as part of Santa Cruz Pizza...
Overnight traffic control on Highway 9 in Felton continues Sunday
Travelers on Highway 9 in Felton will encounter overnight traffic control beginning Sunday, Feb. 8, to allow crews to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways...
