Here is a delicious recipe for Lemon Blackberry Pie made with fresh blackberries and lemon cookies. It’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.(and a great Lemon Cookie recipe as a bonus!)...[Read More]
If you want a lighter version than a grain pilaf for example, try these recipes using rice pasta. It comes in all styles: fettucine, spaghetti, spirals, elbows, fusilli, shells, and penne! This pasta adds 4g protein per 2 oz serving and 3g fiber. The 210 calories provide plenty of room for you to add veggies, seafood, cooked turkey or chicken, and other healthy ingredients of your choice for a...[Read More]
Made quick and healthy with whole grain rice, and fresh veggies cooked all together. Make it tasty with a toss of basil/garlic pesto, lemon and evoo. Add a few options of your own, like cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, olives or homemade croutons. A bit extra makes lunch next day!...[Read More]
I keep emphasizing that I cook gluten-free products and came to realize that maybe I should talk a little bit about what being gluten-free is really about, and why people need, or choose this kind of diet. Before we delve into what gluten-FREE is, it might be best if I define was gluten is. From my research, Gluten is essentially a protein found in many grains and most specifically wheat and its...[Read More]
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 a layer of appreciable flavor. Frozen bags of leftovers make an easy encore serving and another delightful taste...[Read More]
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 among its offerings. Truly farm to fork, they offer delicious pies, jams, jellies and more....[Read More]
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”...[Read More]
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 Violet’s with fervor, had lunch at Heydey and heard all about the ghosts...[Read More]
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 used, what nutritious powers it has, and other recommendations. This cookbook has 100 healthy...[Read More]
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 Foods to become an employee-owned...[Read More]
Betty is a California-based writer whose work explores local history, travel, food, and the people who shape community life. Her storytelling is rooted in curiosity, culture, and real-world experience.
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Betty is a Gold Country-based writer covering regional history, travel, food, and human-interest stories, with a focus on the people and traditions that define a place.