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THE FOOD PARTY!
cooking is a lot like making loveI wasn't going to write this week, but love got a hold of me. Valentines Day is near my sweet. Let me kiss your hand and whisper poems to you on food and love. You...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 11, 2014Last comment by 51st shade of grey, on Feb 27, 2014 at 5:29 am | 4 comments | 30830 Views
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Miso SickI'm sick. Not that "down and out for a month" sick that some of you have; more the "sore throat, no mojo-sick." OK, who got me sick? Was it a wild blues...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 29, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 5, 2014 at 7:43 am | 4 comments | 35673 Views
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Boobie BurkaWell, that was boring (Superbowl XLVIII). Most memorable for me was the half time show. Question #1: Who is Bruno Mars? Question #2: What up with the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 4, 2014Last comment by Jessica T, on Feb 4, 2014 at 10:02 pm | 1 comment | 29933 Views
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Drought Wars Meets WatkaIt's official ? California is in a drought. According to National Geographic, the average American lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of water a day?twice...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 22, 2014Last comment by Jay Park, on Jan 23, 2014 at 4:22 pm | 6 comments | 31308 Views
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Overeat, Gorge, Feast, Attack, Pig Out, Fill Up, BingeI've been having conversations on and off line about last week's blog, Eat Anything You Want Except For Two Days A Week,* and realize it can be approached in one...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jan 22, 2014 at 7:33 am | 8 comments | 40760 Views
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7 Spoons, 1 Bowl ? Polish Christmas EveWe celebrate Wigilia at the Stec household, a traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner that begins after sighting the First Star. Kicking off the festivities,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 24, 2013Last comment by maggie, on Dec 24, 2013 at 9:04 am | 1 comment | 35177 Views
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Still need a gift? Try culinary.Giving gifts friends and family will actually use is ideal, but it's hard to know what people like. So give em' what they need instead! Try culinary gifts this year...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 18, 2013Last comment by Krystel, on Dec 20, 2013 at 4:47 pm | 1 comment | 39657 Views
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Birthday SelfieOK, I did it. I just took a selfie. Birthday Selfie 2013. I love birthdays. Life is short, so we got to live it up strong on the day we were born. Besides,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 3, 2013Last comment by Angela, on Dec 11, 2013 at 9:03 am | 10 comments | 38893 Views
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Red, White or Green?Everyone should host a party once a year. Consider it your ticket into all the other parties. Wine makes a great party guest. For holiday parties, I like to start...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 30, 2013 at 10:28 am | 3 comments | 32765 Views
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Chicken Soup for the SoulI just got some really bad news. Probably the worse news I have had in years. Not about me, but a friend. A good friend. It might as well have happened...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 19, 2013There are no comments yet. 49470 Views
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Spice Your Life!Seems like I have a lot of crushes these days. There's smarty-pants, Professor Cutie Pie of course, and now there's this guy in the band. What to do when...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 12, 2013There are no comments yet. 40706 Views
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The Creamier, The BetterThis week's Science and Cooking class had an amazing project I have never seen before ? making ice cream in standard zip lock bags. Try it tonight with your kids...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 5, 2013Last comment by Judee Humburg, on Nov 8, 2013 at 10:36 am | 7 comments | 31968 Views
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Eggs with LegsEggs and bacon walk into a bar. Egg says, "Bartender, we want a drink!" Bartender says, "Get outta here ? I don't serve breakfast." Back in the kitchen this...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 27, 2013 at 11:39 am | 2 comments | 60045 Views
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Cooking, Science and a School Girl CrushLast week I signed up for Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, a FREE online class offered by Harvard, baby. Did you sign up? It runs...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 15, 2013Last comment by Anita Felicelli, on Oct 18, 2013 at 5:32 pm | 1 comment | 41981 Views
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Welcome to The Food Party! - Kitchen Science Tip #1With a surge of interest in all things food, we launch this blog spot as a place to chew the fat and chat. What's hot and what's not? Got a lot? Then we want YOU...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 7, 2013There are no comments yet. 39255 Views
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Free Market Farm Bill or Farce?"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are I’m from the government and I’m here to help." Ronald Reagan hit a resonant...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 4269 Views
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Blue Cheese Walnut Quesadilla with Cranberry Cherry SalsaWe live in God’s country in Northern California; local produce and seasonal fair surround us throughout the year. But it’s harder to find in the winter...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 19, 2017There are no comments yet. 15045 Views
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U-Pick at Webb RanchJust a quick shout out for the u-pick Food Party! happening once again at Webb Ranch, Portola Valley's family farm since 1922. Have you ever been?
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 15, 2018There are no comments yet. 15099 Views
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Umeboshi - The Macrobiotic AntibioticContinuing on with our tahini theme, today we combine this rich sesame paste with...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 23, 2017There are no comments yet. 22902 Views
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Dry January Last Week? LOLHow’s Dry January going Food Partiers!? I blame no one for wanting a drink last week. Nevertheless, she persisted. A tough week of wildly different...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 11294 Views
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