Archive for October, 2013

5 Cool Canadian Recipes

5 Cool Canadian Recipes

Do you fancy the eats from up north? Try these delicious Canadian recipes. Canadian Cedar Planked Salmon “Planked salmon is a method of cooking and smoking...

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Crab Season Delayed Due to Government Shutdown

Crab Season Delayed Due to Government Shutdown

“While we recognize that your agency will be facing a significant backlog of work as a result of the government shutdown, we respectfully urge you to make this...

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Halloween Cocktails from SKYY Vodka

Halloween Cocktails from SKYY Vodka

Kids shouldn’t be the only one’s to enjoy treats come Halloween.  Adults are entitled to  their fun, too. So in that spirit, we’re sharing a...

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Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 2 – Fenestra

Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 2 – Fenestra

Fenestra has a long history in the Livermore Valley, as it has been in operation for over thirty years. Their recently promoted  head-winemaker, Meredith Miles,...

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Another Thanksgiving Recipe You Can’t Live Without – Part II

Another Thanksgiving Recipe You Can’t Live Without – Part II

And here is the second must-have recipe for Thanksgiving. Veronica’s Oatmeal Pie Ingredients: 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2/3 cup melted cooled 2/3 cup sugar 2/3...

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Another Thanksgiving Recipe You Can’t Live Without

Another Thanksgiving Recipe You Can’t Live Without

Butternut Squash Pie This Thanksgiving, have your sides be the star with this delicious Butternut Squash Pie. The color is exquisite, the texture is light, and the...

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Reducing Sodium in the Foods You Buy

Reducing Sodium in the Foods You Buy

Ongoing Challenge Faced by Food Manufacturers Food and beverage product developers are still challenged as to which tools to use in order to reduce sodium content...

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Monsanto Awarded Prestigious World Food Prize

Monsanto Awarded Prestigious World Food Prize

When it comes to agriculture, the World Food Prize is the equivalent of the Oscars. This year, the prestigious award went the mastermind behind Monsanto’s big...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Sugar Island Coconut Rum

George’s Rants and Raves: Sugar Island Coconut Rum

I was pondering the proof of different spirits the other day and wondered why Everclear comes in at a whopping 190 proof and 151 rum comes in at 151 proof (DUH)...

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Homestead

Homestead

Homestead Fine Dining on Piedmont Avenue Owners Elizabeth Sassen and Executive Chef Fred Sassen We love to hear that hard working ultra-talented chefs after honing...

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