Multi Grain Pilaf

It’s Easy, It’s Fresh, It’s Flavorful, It’s Appetizing Spring brings the invigorating fresh air, sunshine and a bounty of healthy vegetables to your table. Watch those picky eaters dig in to this delicious dish! It is made healthier by the use of whole grains and fresh vegetables. Every single ingredient in Multi Grain Pilaf adds… Continue reading Multi Grain Pilaf

Fruit of the Month – Citrus

Hooverville Orchards in Placerville, CA is renowned for its citrus.  Open all day, everyday, except major holidays, this family owned and operated farm offers much more than just citrus.  Cherries, plums, peaches, and the largest in the county bounty of Asian pears are

Spring is in the Air

Though it is still chilly, there is no lack of farm fresh fruits and veggies to choose from while we wait for the cherries, berries and other spring bounty. Your Garden is in the “Grow Mode” Flowering and deciduous trees need water (before and after) fertilizing and application of  nutrients as they bud out.  Plants… Continue reading Spring is in the Air

Italian Tour Guide Now Fan of Placerville

Anne Robichaud had a few days free during her U.S. cooking tour and dropped into Placerville recently. Lucky enough to have seen her kitchen prowess in Livermore a couple of years ago, she called me for a quick visit downtown. Every other exclamation was, “I love this town!” She prowled around the antique stores and… Continue reading Italian Tour Guide Now Fan of Placerville

Ancient Grains – Holy Moly!

And I thought I knew something about grains, flours, beans and seeds. In looking through the “Breakfasts” cookbook Bob Moore autographed when he gave it to me, I found an A-Z tutorial: where grains’ names came from, and what they mean, if it is a grain, seed, grass, how old it is, how it was… Continue reading Ancient Grains – Holy Moly!

Introduce yourself to whole grains with Vanilla Coconut Pound Cake

There they all are, in most grocery stores, outlets and health food stores. Bob’s Red Mill bags of 100% organic flours, beans, peas and grains have his smiling face and message “To Your Good Health” on the front. Each bag describes the specifics of the product (usually only ONE ingredient, unprocessed of course), nutrition, tips,… Continue reading Introduce yourself to whole grains with Vanilla Coconut Pound Cake

The Short Story About Bob

Bob Moore, CEO and President of Bob’s Red Mill, Milwaukie, Oregon, has been featured in national magazines, TV and Radio networks, and interviewed by one notable writer after another.  ABC World News probably started the avalanche of media coverage when he announced the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for multi-million dollar Bob’s Red Mill Natural… Continue reading The Short Story About Bob

Oregon Truffle Festival 2016

“My objective with this blog is to provide readers with fun, informative tours around the world of farm fresh food, who creates it for us, why it is healthy to eat, how to best use it and where to find it.  Not an all encompassing view, just a journal of my travels to share.”  Betty… Continue reading Oregon Truffle Festival 2016