By Kathryn Reed By day three of eating the same thing I’m usually ready to move onto something else. Not with this recipe. I could have eaten it multiple times a day and for a week or more if I had had enough. For those who think mushrooms are just the white ones found in […]
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By Kathryn Reed KETCHUM, Idaho – I can’t move to Idaho. It’s all because of the potatoes. I have a problem with French fries. I think they are food group. I think they can be eaten at any time of day. I think they can be a meal unto themselves. Not that potatoes can’t be […]
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By Associated Press Closing times at bars in California could go later if proposed legislation gets passed. The bill proposed Tuesday by state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat who represents San Francisco, would let municipalities set their own last call times. The Los Angeles Times reports communities could decide to go as late as 4am. Currently, […]
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By Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee At the start of a new year, I customarily find myself seated with two to four other judges in a curtained cubicle of a barny building on the Citrus Fairgrounds in Cloverdale in Sonoma County. We usually constitute one of about 20 panels at the annual San Francisco Chronicle Wine […]
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By Kathryn Reed Without a doubt, this was one of the best dishes I have made in a long time. It is such a perfect winter meal because it is so hearty. I’m such a fan of mushrooms I know I’ll be making this year-round. The rich, earthy flavors of the mushrooms demand a bold […]
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By Loretta Kalb, Sacramento Bee UC Davis no longer needs to dispose of thousands of gallons of wine that students produce each year, thanks to a state law clearing the way for nonprofit wine sales. A new California law, Senate Bill 683 by former Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, authorizes the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage […]
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By Bill Swindell, Santa Rosa Press Democrat Continuing an expansion that has lasted more than 20 years, U.S. wine shipments grew 2.8 percent in volume last year even as competition increased from cheaper-priced imports, according to industry figures released last week. Revenue from domestic wine sales jumped 4 percent last year as Americans continued to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Crusts are one of those things that often keeps people from making pies or quiches. This recipe will make you rethink that dreaded crust. Not only is this easy, but it’s healthier than most crusts. The best thing for cutting the sweet potatoes would be a mandolin. I’m still struggling to figure […]
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By Alexandra Spychalsky, Moonshine Ink A craving for crab cakes is to thank for the creation of a new dining app that stands to revolutionize the restaurant industry. Truckee residents Thao Doan and John Doolan were in San Francisco with their family, when their daughter, a notoriously picky eater, decided she wanted to try crab […]
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By Kathryn Reed One of the nice things about living where there is a long winter is the opportunity to have soup over and over again. While I have my go-to recipes, there are times when I want something new. Being a vegetarian I often don’t have protein in my soup except for beans. This […]
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