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THE FOOD PARTY!
The Food Party! Top Ten ListHappy birthday to The Food Party! and to all of my fellow Almanac / Weekly / Voice bloggers. When the adventure began a year...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 1, 2014Last comment by TV's Luke Perry, on Oct 2, 2014 at 8:00 am | 3 comments | 31128 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
To Cambodia With Love"I escaped the Khmer Rouge when I was 12 years old, after surviving year round starvation and harsh labor camps. My two older brothers fled first in 1976, followed...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 18, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Sep 24, 2014 at 8:56 am | 5 comments | 30329 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cheese, Wheat & GuernevilleBoy, did I food party! on a lot of wheat over the Labor Day weekend. Cheese too. I visited Guerneville / Monte Rio (eastern Sonoma county). It's a terrific...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 4, 2014Last comment by Yvette Davis, on Sep 18, 2014 at 7:45 pm | 3 comments | 27760 Views
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For the Love of PieLast weekend, Celia, Connor and I food partied! it out at a super fun, harvest moon feast- Pie Ranch's annual seed to table dinner....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 11, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Sep 15, 2014 at 1:10 pm | 5 comments | 25256 Views
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Camp GlampJust back from Camp Glamp - the annual gathering of my gal pals at an outdoor California paradise. This year we survived the road to Lake Pillsbury, a surprisingly...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 29, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Sep 3, 2014 at 1:57 pm | 13 comments | 29542 Views
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Chai BrisketSmoked my first brisket a couple weeks ago. Never smoked any meat before. I borrowed a never used Brinkman smoker from an old boyfriend. Far from the best on the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 15, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 22, 2014 at 10:24 am | 6 comments | 33114 Views
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Rock N Roll Green BeansI can't believe the summer is coming to an end, but got the chance to enjoy one last outdoor concert in Portola Valley. Thanks to the Cultural Arts Committee,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 22, 2014There are no comments yet. 28572 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Sriracha + Ketchup + HoisinSummer is buzzing by and so is time these days. Where is it all going? I recently needed a quick dish to bring to a potluck and decided on Sriracha-Glazed Chicken....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 31, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 20, 2014 at 5:16 pm | 9 comments | 31396 Views
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Who Says Kids Don't Eat Vegetables?East Palo Alto Library hosted Eat More Vegetables last week, part of the San Mateo County Library Summer Healthy...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 28, 2014 at 9:37 pm | 9 comments | 28643 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
The Last GrapeI write this watching my father transition to a new world. Ed Stec, born June 25,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 15, 2014Last comment by Cid Young, on Jul 23, 2014 at 11:38 am | 13 comments | 27778 Views
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Deforestation HardwareOK, time for some new tableware. The dinner plates all have chips and surprisingly for me, I have never owned a complete set of cutlery. Maybe I'll go down to...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 25, 2014Last comment by Recycler, on Jul 1, 2014 at 5:53 pm | 20 comments | 46512 Views
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Farm-to-Fork-or-Fake?I have been active in SLOW food movement (seasonal, local, organic, whole), long before it was sexy. We old timers have seen it all, and now we are seeing...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 18, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 24, 2014 at 6:09 am | 2 comments | 29682 Views
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Trespass Picnic on Martins BeachWhile Silicon Valley billionaire and co-founder of Sun Microsystems Vinod Khosla took the stand Monday in a lawsuit about barring public access to the iconic Martins...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 13, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jun 16, 2014 at 1:25 am | 39 comments | 42187 Views
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The D = DadWith D-Day just past and Fathers Day this weekend, I offer you a sweet slice of history and honor. Two weeks ago, I wrote about our family garage sale, and...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 11, 2014Last comment by Brit, on Jun 15, 2014 at 6:52 am | 5 comments | 29160 Views
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Cell Phone ForkSeems like everyone's on a mealtime date these days?with their cell phone. I was eating lunch last week at Whole Foods Noe Valley (San Francisco). A lovely...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 3, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 9, 2014 at 9:34 pm | 5 comments | 27877 Views
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My Great-Grandparents' Blind PigLast week, I mentioned my great grandparents had a speakeasy in Detroit. But I was...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 4, 2014 at 6:18 am | 13 comments | 38515 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 | 28422 Views
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Watch Out Jack! Snack Attack! is also Back.Jack Bauer isn't the only one back on the scene (though we are relieved to see him)?. Snack Attack! is also back, fighting...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 6, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 7, 2014 at 7:02 am | 2 comments | 29995 Views
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Wines ConstantlyA real man is woman's best friend. He doesn't let her down. Comforts her after a bad day. Inspires her to do things she never thought she could. Enables her to express...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 29, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 30, 2014 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 27107 Views
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The Global Warming DietThe most important thing I learned in culinary school had to do with energy. How to cut an onion, how to keep my knife sharp, and why water should be kept as far...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 22, 2014Last comment by Lactose Intolerant, on Apr 22, 2014 at 1:37 pm | 2 comments | 26688 Views
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