As early/mid April to late June is the peak harvest time for strawberries here in northern California, the fruits--which are actually a member of the rose family--abound. Strawberries belong to the Rosaceae family, as do apples, pears, quinces, peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, ... Read More
Bosc Pears with Rum, Mascarpone and Ginger Syrup
It's almost time to bid adieu to pear season. It's a shame because they are one my favorite fruits. When I was a child, my favorite was the crisp and extremely juicy apple pear, An Asian variety. These days I tend to pick up the Bartlett or Bosc varieties but really, I love them ... Read More
Grapefruit Upside-Down Cakes with Quince Syrup
Don't you find it sometimes curious the seemingly ordinary things that spark inspiration in the kitchen? I picked up a couple of jars of flavored syrup at the Asian market last week--one was quince syrup and the other, ginger syrup. I found them in an aisle I don't normally frequent. ... Read More
One Year Later…
Last week a good friend celebrated a birthday. Another friend brought a video camera along to capture the best wishes of her loved ones and friends. Anticipating that my turn would come and knowing that I'd not know what to say, I whispered to the birthday girl that I had already written on her ... Read More
Pineapple Tea Cakes
Spring has sprung! Well, in my kitchen at least--and in some parts of my yard. I found a small patch of daffodils blooming outside, Mother Nature's promise that warmer, more colorful days are ahead of us. I certainly don't mind the rainy season and I enjoyed last week's playtime in the ... Read More
Chocolate Chili Bites
Shortly after announcing my own giveaway here a couple of weeks ago, I found out that I won one myself--I couldn't believe it. Have a look at Tastespotting's Scharffen Berger Chocoholic Overdose Giveaway which took place in December. See all that chocolate? I won it all! ... Read More
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