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Recipe for Super Easy Butternut (Better than Pumpkin!) Pie
7 comments |
October 20, 2009
| Posted in In the Kitchen
This pie is a snap to make in the blender. It's super healthy and doesn't require a crust, so it can be gluten-free too.
Recipe for Hearty, Garlicky Kabocha Squash
October 13, 2009
| Posted in In the Kitchen
A really tasty, filling, farmer's market dish that will leave carnivores and vegetarians alike happy and satisfied and asking for the recipe!
Review of Tamarindo Antojeria Mexicana
5 star rating
February 12, 2009
| Posted in Oakland, Restaurants
Definitely one of your best options for Mexican food Tamarindo is tasty, fresh, and pretty whole foods oriented. How many restaurants can you say that about? I feel like I'm eating real food cooked by a real person from scratch when I eat there. Let's admit it, that's a pretty rare experience these days. Bring someone you care about there and you will...
Review of Ursula Moonsamy, OD
5 star rating
December 18, 2008
| Posted in Oakland, Practitioners
The best eye exam and contact lens fitting I've ever had Dr. Ursula Moonsamy is GOOD. In the past twenty years I have been to a number of different optometrists for my annual eye exam and glasses/contact lens fittings. I usually walked away a satisfied customer. But Dr. Moonsamy has raised the bar to new heights. She is incredibly personable, very...
Review of Grassfed Organic Ghee by Pure Indian Foods
5 star rating
December 12, 2008
| Posted in Food & Grocery
By far the best tasting ghee ever You will not believe how good this ghee tastes. It takes ghee to a whole new level. I was surprised to see how incredibly good this ghee tastes straight out of the jar. I was shocked because although I like butter a lot, I have never thought ghee tasted good plain. But this one has me hooked! This...
Review of The Sage Table
5 star rating
September 22, 2008
| Posted in Oakland, In the Kitchen
Delicious and Inspiring Cooking Classes--The Best in the East Bay! I was very intrigued to take a cooking class at The Sage Table when I came across the website. It had some beautiful photos, nice design, and really tempting descriptions of its cooking classes. Dara did not disappoint! My experience there ended up being even more than I had expected. Dara's kitchen...
Recipe for Nutty Buttery Cookies with Jam
September 16, 2008
| Posted in In the Kitchen
Sometimes called Bird's Nest cookies or Thumbprint cookies, these are pretty healthy, and only call for 1/4 cup of sugar (not super sweet, but really buttery, nutty, and satisfying)
Recipe for Romesco Sauce
September 12, 2008
| Posted in In the Kitchen
an amazing roasted red pepper sauce that is great on practically everything
Review of Raw Energy Organic Juice Cafe
5 star rating
September 12, 2008
| Posted in Berkeley, Restaurants
The Best Organic Juice Bar This place is great. Let me start with the owners, a very sweet, kind, present couple . They have great energy and serve up the most beautiful juices. It's always a joy to interact with them. They have a big menu, with lots of great fruits and veggies to choose from. They also have healthy treats...
Review of One Man, One Cow, One Planet by Cloud South Films
5 star rating 2 comments | September 10, 2008 | Posted in Books, Mags, Music & FilmBeautiful Film Inspires...Go Plant a Garden! This is a beautiful film that shows an inspiring journey of Peter Proctor, whom many call "the father of biodynamics." The film follows him on an mission to India to help farmers who have been severely taken advantage of by Monsanto and its so-called "green revolution." It's amazing to see how one...