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See that ugly bruise / blemish on the peach above?? Yeah, I grimaced too when I picked it up at the Fort Mason farmer’s market. Just as I was putting it back in the heap in search of a prettier peach, the farmer told me I should reconsider and that it was in fact a [...]
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Most granola bars you find lining the notorious”inner” shelves of supermarkets are laden with corn syrup, funky preservatives, and hydrogenated fats. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I counted over 20 ingredients in one box, including some I could barely pronounce like sodium bicarbonate, soy lectithin, tocopherol, and partially hydrogenated soybean oil.
Even more confusing and [...]
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Inspired by Bon Appetit’s Cucumber Gimlets
Nothing says summer like these gimlets. They are refreshing, not too sweet and are bound to impress your guests. There is a bit of prep work involved for the cucumbers but the result is a sublime cocktail that is worth the effort.
5 cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped
4-6 limes, juiced
32 oz. [...]
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You can buy simple syrup in the store, but I suggest saving your money and making it at home. It consists of sugar and water and once made can be stored in the fridge indefinitely. Simple syrup is called for in many a cocktail, ice tea or lemonade recipes as the sugar dissolves easily, making [...]
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