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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Test Your Olive Oil Knowledge: An Olive Oil Trivia Quiz
How many trees does it take to make one bottle of extra virgin olive oil? Please keep reading to find out. … We’ve just begun harvesting our olives. And we’ve just wrapped up our annual Harvest Retreat. We give chefs, … Continue reading
Turkish Casserole of Eggplant, Lentils and Mint
We’ve been lucky to hook up with Mediterranean culinary guru Paula Wolfert. We’ve been followers of Paula’s since the early 1980s, when we bought her classic book, the The Cooking of Southwest France. She’s written about everything from grains and … Continue reading
Halloween Menu: Pumpkin Soup to Pumpkin Seed Focaccia
Years ago, when my own son was in elementary school, we’d throw an annual pumpkin carving party at our house for Halloween. It was a hoot. Families would bring their kids and pumpkins. We’d head to the garage and carve … Continue reading
Chef Ana Sortun’s Heirloom Tomato Kibbeh
We owe our chef friend Ida Shen many thanks for pointing us toward a terrific chef on the East Coast. Ana Sortun is chef-owner of Oleana, a popular Cambridge, Mass.-based restaurant which serves Arabic-influenced foods of the Mediterranean and Turkey. … Continue reading
Med Diet May Help Prevent Diabetes – Study Suggests
A study out this month suggests older people who eat a Mediterranean-style diet may face a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Moreover, the participants may not have to fret over counting calories or losing pounds, the study in … Continue reading
Neela Paniz’s Tandoori Shrimp, Cracked Wheat & Arugula
If you like Indian food, I can recommend a great restaurant in the Napa Valley. Neela’s is located in downtown Napa. I’ve eaten there twice with my colleague, Luci Sheehan. Neela Paniz, the chef-owner, serves fabulous contemporary Indian cuisine. She’s … Continue reading
Suvir Saran’s “Not-So-Dull” Dal
I’m a fan of Indian food. And dal, I learned, has two meanings. It’s an ingredient: essentially split lentils or other split pulses such as beans or peas. Dal, made from the ingredient dal, is also a popular Indian dish. … Continue reading
Food Fight Over Uncle Sam’s New Dietary Guidelines
A food fight is under way in Washington over what advice Uncle Sam should give Americans about eating. Public health advocates fear the federal government will shy away from offering blunt advice about a healthy diet when it unveils its … Continue reading
What to Do w/ Tomatoes, Corn, Zukes? Make Veggie Stew
You may be asking: How can I use the tomatoes, corn, zucchini, and other summer vegetables available at the farmer’s market or in my backyard plot? Here’s one solution: Make a vegetarian stew. “Although stews are typically winter fare, this … Continue reading
