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THE FOOD PARTY!

Good for Us? Bad for Us? Much Ado about Plant-Based Burgers

A quick online search for plant-based and “fake meat” quickly plunges one down the rabbit hole of The Great Debate. Which is “better”-...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 2, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, 57 minutes ago | 5 comments | 876 Views

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Got the Munchies at Hardly Strictly? Your Weekend Guide.

Who’s headed to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this weekend? It’s a three-day live music festival in Golden Gate...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 28, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 30, 2023 at 11:00 am | 2 comments | 1977 Views

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Planting a Fall Garden?

What are you planting this fall? Good options for our area include kale, kohlrabi, broccoli, carrots, onion and rutabagas. Summer Winds Nursery in Palo Alto even...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 25, 2023
Last comment by Donald, on Sep 26, 2023 at 3:47 pm | 5 comments | 2042 Views

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Two Hours - 75,000 Meals – Wanna Help?

75,000 meals in TWO HOURS. That’s the goal at Christ Church Episcopal in Portola Valley and Rise Against Hunger;...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 15, 2023
Last comment by Ron Pierce, on Sep 24, 2023 at 1:20 pm | 3 comments | 3542 Views

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Summer - Get Out There – How Many More You Got Left Anyways?

Happy Solstice. The longest day. Light cracks into the horizon at 3:30 AM. One of summers gifts to us is a warm and...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 21, 2023
Last comment by Raymond, on Sep 14, 2023 at 4:39 am | 10 comments | 4141 Views

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GRAND OPENING – Menlo Park’s Springline Offers Experiential Community Events

You're invited and it’s going to be a party! The Grand Opening of Springline, an award-winning 6.4-acre mixed-used...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 7, 2023
Last comment by willam23, on Sep 12, 2023 at 1:41 am | 1 comment | 4239 Views

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Summer Cook Class: Preserving Green Chilies

Food Partiers! I have been traveling in Alaska enjoying freshly caught fish Fireweed margaritas Birch syrup cobbler {IMG...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 20, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3165 Views

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What to Do with All That Zucchini?

Throughout the remainder of 2023, we’ll revisit People Choice posts and favorite recipes of the past decade, in honor of

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 25, 2023
Last comment by Anthony , on Aug 8, 2023 at 9:30 pm |
4 comments | 4352 Views

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Farmers Markets / Farmers Flatbread

Our local farmers markets are filled a palette of colors this time of year. Buy the rainbow and make what I call Farmers Flatbreads: a fresh slice of bread from...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 29, 2023
Last comment by Amanda, on Aug 8, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 1 comment | 5758 Views

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The Food Party! 10 Year Anniversary

I've been attracted to food for good and bad reasons for many years. So began our journey back in...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 17, 2023
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 23, 2023 at 7:23 am | 2 comments | 4758 Views

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Free Classes - Growing Tomatoes and Herbs, Cocktail Shrubs

Summer is the season to grow, can, ferment and enjoy. Perfect your skills with these free classes offered by Master Gardeners. Vegetable Gardening in Containers July...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 7, 2023
Last comment by Mondoman, on Jul 8, 2023 at 5:24 pm | 1 comment | 3765 Views

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Summer Fun Around the Bay Area

Looking for more ways to celebrate summer? Here’s a few. The BARn at Flea Street Café Recently opened and just in time to enjoy a sunny...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 29, 2023
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 7, 2023 at 6:31 am | 3 comments | 4002 Views

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Tree Walk: Edible Urban Forest - July 8

What happens when a permaculturist, a chef, and a policy wonk walk into a park? Why, an Edible Tree Walk of course! Edible Tree Walk Saturday, July 8th...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 3, 2023
Last comment by Bill Taylor, on Jun 10, 2023 at 2:33 pm | 6 comments | 4113 Views

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Everything Falls – Lessons in Life and Souffle

Did you catch Martha Stewart on Sports Illustrated last week? At 81 years,...

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 29, 2023
Last comment by Gerard LaPointe, on Jun 3, 2023 at 2:28 pm | 7 comments | 3767 Views

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Farm Bill and the Future – Final Post (part 10)

We’ve been reading and discussing Dan Imhoff’s book, Food Fight - The Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill. Since our first post in February...

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 21, 2023
Last comment by Melissa.Williams, on May 26, 2023 at 4:06 pm | 12 comments | 4471 Views

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Third Thursday…a Musilicious Night on Cal Ave

“I made up a silly word,” says Carol Garsten, event producer of Palo Alto’s newest outdoor experience. Hot off an amazing 10-year run as co-chair...

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2023
Last comment by Teresa Benson, on May 20, 2023 at 9:07 am | 15 comments | 4536 Views

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Farm Bill and Ethanol (Part 9)

You might think ethanol (fuel produced from fermented plant-fiber sugars) is relatively new on the market, but it has powered the people

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 7, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 17, 2023 at 8:53 am |
26 comments | 5361 Views

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Farm Bill and Public Health (part 8)

We’ve been reading Food Fight, A Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill, by Dan Imhoff. For a Cliffs notes version of this important piece of federal...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2023
Last comment by Dan Kendricks, on May 6, 2023 at 2:41 pm | 14 comments | 4990 Views

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Farmers Market in Spring: Risotto with Roasted Artichoke, Fresh Pea and Homemade Goat Milk Ricotta

Welcome spring! Finally, the weather is changing, the sun is smiling, and our farmers markets are filling with produce of the new season. Here’s a recipe...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 24, 2023
Last comment by Cale Jackson, on Apr 28, 2023 at 3:03 pm | 2 comments | 3784 Views

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Celebrate Earth Day Near YOU

Happy Earth Day! As the annual April 22nd celebration draws near, one of the most effective ways you can participate begins on your dinner plate. Foods best for...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 14, 2023
Last comment by Joselyn Peck, on Apr 21, 2023 at 9:05 am | 12 comments | 5526 Views
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