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THE FOOD PARTY!
Chemical BreakdownA friend handed me red wine in a Styrofoam cup at the Santa Cruz camp talent show this Labor Day. We laughed - it brought back memories of how much I hate...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 5, 2016Last comment by Susan Cann, on Sep 9, 2016 at 9:23 am | 19 comments | 29818 Views
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Time to Say GoodbyeYou Dirty Little Thing. We’ve been together for so long. I remember when we first...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 7, 2017Last comment by 19th Century Man, on Sep 14, 2017 at 4:31 pm | 19 comments | 17054 Views
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I Just Ate Beets for the First Time"I just ate beets for the first time two days ago." This statement was recently emailed to me by a 30-something Food Partier! It stopped me in my tracks. How...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 2, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 8, 2014 at 11:18 pm | 19 comments | 64520 Views
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Creamy Strawberries with the BluesLast week’s conversation about Guns and Butter left me feeling sad, does that sound silly...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 2, 2016Last comment by What2ndAmendment?, on Jul 14, 2016 at 2:21 pm | 19 comments | 20471 Views
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Wash Your Hands!What a difference a week makes eh? But before you keep reading, please go wash your hands. All of a sudden things are stopping. I was on my way to the ==I Natural...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Mountain Out Of Molehill, on Mar 11, 2020 at 4:10 pm | 18 comments | 13286 Views
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reThink Farming ? Planet Enemy #1"If farming were invented today, it wouldn't be allowed. Food production has had more impact on the planet than any other human activity." So began
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 14, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Nov 21, 2014 at 11:39 am | 18 comments | 30359 Views
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Holiest Meal and I Can't Eat?I am back in Michigan this week, visiting family and working an encore performance of my mom's famous garage sales. She has quite the yard sale CV, including 20...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 20, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 25, 2014 at 12:04 pm | 18 comments | 27018 Views
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Become a Master Gardener - Deadline Sept 21Become a UC Master Gardener - Application Deadline is September 21! The UCCE San Mateo and San Francisco Master Gardener Program is now...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 15, 2017Last comment by This is crazy!, on Sep 30, 2017 at 10:11 am | 18 comments | 15448 Views
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Oh Darn, We Might Run out of Meat - Try #2You might be begging for your bacon soon; industry experts are starting to worry about US supplies of pork, chicken and beef, due to COVID-19. As of April 16th,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 18, 2020Last comment by Recall Recall Recall, on Apr 28, 2020 at 7:00 am | 18 comments | 15778 Views
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Microbiotic Bowl / Stanford Cook in PicturesResearchers at Stanford are starting to think that not only what we eat, but the order in which we eat it, might effect our microbiome, the bacteria that live...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 25, 2018Last comment by Duong, on Aug 30, 2018 at 3:05 pm | 18 comments | 14123 Views
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Farm Bill. Not Sexy. Really Matters.Approximately every five years the United States renews its commitment to our food system, farmers, school children and to all Americans. The Farm Bill, a massive...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Raoul Marquez, on Feb 19, 2023 at 11:33 am | 18 comments | 4689 Views
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A Woman's Place is in the Kitchen, and in LingerieIt's a step forward for all of us to see and accept Caitlin Jenner. Over 10 years ago, a friend's son-in-law made the switch from man to woman and I have to say...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 4, 2015Last comment by Robert, on Jun 10, 2015 at 11:58 am | 17 comments | 25829 Views
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Farm Bill Passes CongressThe Farm Bill, the biggest piece of environmental and public health legislation this year,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 16, 2018Last comment by We Built An Outhouse For Carnivores, on Dec 24, 2018 at 12:56 pm | 17 comments | 14626 Views
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Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive GuideThis is the best information I have read about how the virus interacts with food. Thanks to author and Wursthall San Mateo chef J....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by Ed, on Jun 13, 2020 at 10:16 am | 17 comments | 89865 Views
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Opus OneIt’s cold around here. While our friends and family back east suffer record heat and drought, I turned on the heat tonight. I get all unseasonally-snuggly...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 29, 2016Last comment by Lauralies, on Mar 17, 2017 at 8:23 am | 17 comments | 25559 Views
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Peace Through HummusWhat are you thankful for? That’s the question many of us will discuss this week around the Thanksgiving table. I was thinking about it last week. The first...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 21, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 27, 2015 at 8:18 am | 17 comments | 23559 Views
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To Rome with LoveI returned to Rome to find out if there was something more to this relationship, or if it was all just a passing fancy. "What relationship?" friends...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2016Last comment by Ravi singh, on Aug 3, 2016 at 5:06 am | 17 comments | 29411 Views
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Journey Through Covid (with bone broth)It was the first weekend back to some semblance of normal. “Everybody can take off their mask,” and yes indeedie – that’s exactly what...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by John Jeffers, on Mar 14, 2022 at 4:25 pm | 16 comments | 13865 Views
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Best Coney Island in AmericaHappy New Year and hi from Detroit. I’m visiting friends and family, while getting in some of the classic hotspots. Happy to report what used to look like...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 31, 2018Last comment by John Z, on Mar 14, 2019 at 7:55 pm | 16 comments | 17225 Views
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Traveling Solo – Bombay Beach – Slab CityNo more waiting around to live. Our solo road trip continues. You might recall we were visiting the falling-apart yet artsy Bombay Beach, a possible up-and-coming...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2022Last comment by Alan, on May 5, 2022 at 11:13 am | 16 comments | 12222 Views
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