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THE FOOD PARTY!
Unbearably GoodWhat do bears like to eat? Any campers out there know the answer - just about anything - including tooth paste and soap. So let's ask this a different way....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 8, 2015Last comment by John Williams, on Aug 23, 2015 at 10:03 pm | 4 comments | 25667 Views
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Magic MushroomsMushrooms are elusive to us, still in the simplest of ways. Why under this tree, but never under that? Why come now, instead of last week, or next? Lacking...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by King of Mushrooms, on Aug 20, 2015 at 10:25 am | 11 comments | 27991 Views
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Trust But VerifyJust did the annual BBQ last weekend, a fun gathering of friends far and wide. Its origins began when I was...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 31, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 4, 2015 at 7:34 pm | 4 comments | 23007 Views
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Manage Your MicrobesA creepy, crawly communiqué? There is increasing info about the importance of microbiome ? our in-house bacteria, virus and fungi team that assist daily...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 8, 2014Last comment by Alexandra, on Jul 26, 2015 at 9:43 am | 3 comments | 31964 Views
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The Saddle Room - A True Friend of KidsWe've had an ongoing homage at The Food Party! for some of our local high dives and community watering holes.
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 23, 2015Last comment by Diane Olvera, on Jul 24, 2015 at 1:20 pm | 2 comments | 32996 Views
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Like Horse PenisI've been playing around with Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus, and Pediococcus lately (lactic acid bacteria.)
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 2, 2015Last comment by MP observer, on Jul 9, 2015 at 1:43 pm | 33 comments | 39528 Views
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Help! I'm Covered in BugsYou've probably heard by now that you and I are covered inside and outside with bugs. Our...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 25, 2015Last comment by chester, on Jul 2, 2015 at 2:03 pm | 5 comments | 27159 Views
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Dad FoodAny foods remind you of Dad? Is / was he a cook? Does / did he have a special dish, like Mr. Ickes' mean blueberry pancakes made post sleep-over at Joanne's...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 18, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 24, 2015 at 6:41 am | 7 comments | 23602 Views
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Soil Enlightenment, City of Palo Alto, and Horton Hears a WhoMy former housemate, Paul Schmitt, is the only guy I ever met whose first action in the morning involved dirt. He wouldn't make coffee or check the news; he'd...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 11, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 19, 2015 at 4:30 am | 13 comments | 26942 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 | 27416 Views
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Grilled Smoked Prosciutto-Wrapped YumI don't know about you, but I'm still waiting for the good asparagus to start coming in. So far it hasn't been that great, but I admit I've been stuck buying in...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 29, 2015Last comment by NW Resident, on Jun 2, 2015 at 9:28 am | 3 comments | 27957 Views
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Is Coffee a Date?"I don't feel going out to coffee is a date, do you? I don't like to date guys at my gym, but got cornered into saying yes to coffee to a guy. Gyms are my place...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 21, 2015Last comment by Cassanova, on May 27, 2015 at 4:32 am | 25 comments | 69736 Views
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Chip Chip Cheerio - Back in Palo Alto SchoolsWe're back in the classroom this week and next with Snack Attack! #3. Four hundred Palo Alto, Barron Park Elementary and Middle School students are going hands-on...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 21, 2015 at 6:38 am | 5 comments | 27153 Views
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MOM = Many o? MealMy mom, and probably yours too, cooked up a lot of food when we were young. (Thanks Mom.) I watched the process repeat itself with my sisters' kids. "You don't...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 7, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 16, 2015 at 11:30 am | 7 comments | 26262 Views
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You Ate What?Ni hao. Just got back from China (Shanghai and Beijing) last night. What a fascinating trip. I didn't drink the tap water. Surprising to me, most Chinese people...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 24, 2015Last comment by Eat or be eaten, on May 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm | 13 comments | 25699 Views
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Burger Please, Side of IntegrityThe next time you go to lunch at Google, Apple, LinkedIn, Stanford, or any corporate cafeteria with a board or banner that promotes how sustainable their food...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 9, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 24, 2015 at 8:02 am | 12 comments | 30936 Views
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China, InterruptedNi hao (hi) from China. Wow - this is a different country. I have travelled to Singapore and Malaysia, but this is the most culture shock I have ever felt. I wonder...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 16, 2015Last comment by Sparty, on Apr 23, 2015 at 7:50 am | 14 comments | 23992 Views
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Gluten Free is a JokeOk, it's not a joke if you have celiac, an autoimmune disease that affects the small intestine, its ability to absorb nutrients effectively, and approximately...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 12, 2015Last comment by DCOmaha, on Apr 12, 2015 at 9:05 pm | 45 comments | 36854 Views
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Now Playing - Your Dinner!The Food Party! is off doing some extended research into a few topics for the spring. This includes a feature of the recent Future Chefs Competition for the Palo...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 26, 2015There are no comments yet. 25077 Views
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Skinny Legs, Like I Always WantedContinuing to honor vegetables of distinction, today we give thanks for the return of spring Friday, and the savory shift it brings. Strawberries, artichokes,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 19, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Mar 20, 2015 at 5:08 pm | 7 comments | 28876 Views
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