Peach Palooza

Peach Vanilla Bean JamAfter a late frost and a couple of heavy hail storms,

Tomato Dreams and Panzanella

l am very ready for summer’s tomatoes to start coming in. They are starting to appear, one by one... first a tiny Sun Gold cherry tomato and then a few Early Girls.

Sunshine Picnics & Summer Grain Salad

I live in Nevada City,  a small town in the heart of the California Gold Country. It is very hot in the summer, perfect summer weather in fact!

From co-op to campsite

When I had to round up ingredients for a recent camping trip, I headed to my favorite Twin Cities co-op, Mississippi Market.  Not only do they carry the