Chef’N Strawberry Gem Surprise
I’m not one for gadgets, especially gimmicky culinary gadgets. However, I’ve made an exception. The one I tried out yesterday is a keeper. Yes my strawberry stem remover made preparing pounds of strawberries for Sunday jam and strawberry-rhubarb pie a breeze. This particular doodad came in a swag bag I got from a food blogger [...]
Unprocessed October
This magnificent Sunday was unprocessed for me, and for 300 or so others who’ve decided to take the challenge for the month. I’m talking about paying attention, thinking about nourishing oneself. No there won’t be any processed food in this house during the month. I’m busy eating unprocessed. Think about it. If you go to [...]
The Art of Recipe Writing – #IFBC
The first session of the recent International Food Bloggers Conference (IFBC) in Seattle was recipe writing, a pertinent topic for bloggers and foodies alike, and an incredible way to start the conference. This information is beneficial to anyone interested in writing whether it be about food, wine, gardening, foraging, you name it. If you’re thinking [...]
FFAQs – Food Frequently Asked Questions
Fall, winter, rain and cold. It’s a great time of the year to be in the kitchen creating warmth and filling your house with those magnificent smells of roasting and baking foods. And it’s the time of year for a variety of items that seem to always have questions. I’ve compiled a short list below [...]
Slow Food Sac Urban Ag Fest (July 11)
Slow Food Sacramento is pleased to present “Common Table” on Saturday July 11, a day of tours and workshops culminating in a sit-down gourmet dinner at the Fremont Community Garden. The goal is to raise awareness about local urban gardening and food programs, as well as to advocate for improved city, county and state food [...]
Sac Smorgasbord
Things I’ve Been Meaning to Post or Just Caught My Attention DISH, the shop for vintage kitchenware, is having a garage sale! Sat., June 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Most of the items in the sale come from a 1930s Land Park home. Almost everything dates from the 1920s through the 1950s, with an [...]
Cookbook Winner!
Thanks to all of you for entering our cookbook giveaway for Cooking Club: Great Ideas and Delicious Recipes for Fabulous Get-Togethers I found a fun random name picker online and used the Fruit Machine option. The lucky winner is GAIL! I’ll email her to plan a book hand-off. Get your copy of the book signed [...]
Lynn Gowdy, Co-Blogger Extraordinaire
[That's Lynn on the right.] Lynn has been posting on Sacatomato since last fall, but I never properly introduced her. She’s got a really diverse background, which always makes for a more interesting person, I think. Now, she’s in charge of the demo kitchen at Whole Foods on Arden Way, so stop by and say [...]
Gift Idea: E.A.T. Salsa for Education!
Looking for a local gift idea? You can support a great high school program and get a delicious salsa at the same time! The Grant High GEO Environmental Science and Design Academy (in Del Paso Heights) teaches students all about organic gardening, health and nutrition, landscape design, and environmental science. In their senior year, GEO [...]
