A Barbacoa in Hidalgo (Part Two)
Being that preparing the pit and meat must start early in the morning and the unveiling and eating takes place late afternoon, you can imagine that there were a lot...
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A Barbacoa in Hidalgo (Part One)
A rough translation of "barbacoa" into English would be "barbecue" but there really isn't all that much in common with the fiesta I attended a few weeks in ago in...
Huauzontle for Breakfast
Last week I was in Mexico for a party and i was lucky enough to be a guest at the ex-hacienda that Yunuen and Gabriel, my partners at Xoxoc, live...
Marin Market Stuffing, with a correction.....
In our last email newsletter, I posted this great stuffing recipe I made when I was at the Marin farmers market on Sundays, using ingredients from all my neighbors. One...
Beans with Tomatoes and Scrambled Eggs
It's funny, but since reading the statistic that fat people don't eat breakfast and that one should consume a protein within 90 minutes of waking up, I'm obsessing. No weight...
Beans with Dandelion Greens, Roasted Tomatoes and Italian Sausage
The constant struggle for something quick and good for dinner led me to this dish, inspired by a visit from pal Judy Wits-Francini and her Tuscan beans. 1 1/2...
A Great Sidedish For Thanksgiving Dinner
I keep hearing about Thanksgiving plans and I'm always surprised that this New World holiday always lacks beans, the most New World of ingredients. I think part of this is...
Diana Kennedy Day or What Happpens When Some of Your Dreams Come True
Our fiesta for Diana Kennedy took place on Saturday and I'm happy to report it went off without a hitch. You need to understand that this wasn't just any event...
Black Runners with Chanterelle Mushrooms
We've had a very mild, almost cool summer here in Napa and now it's raining and cold. Everyone is complaining but I'm fine with it since it seems like it's...
The Wild Table Comes to Jimtown
You've heard me go on (and on) about the new book from my friends Connie Green and Sarah Scott. The Wild Table is out and it's as good as I'd...
How I Like My Coffee
As you can tell from this blog, some of my happiest moments are on the road in Mexico. Driving over bumpy roads in search of beans or booze, I think...
White Bean, Bacon and Corn Soup
This was invented the other night. The inspiration was whatever was left in the fridge! I sauteed the bacon, removed it, fried the corn in the bacon fat and then...