Category Archives: food

Lunch at my desk #3 and another reason I love L.A.

Posted on October 16, 2012 by floricooks

So, my office at the Jewish Federation where I spend my time reading, writing and talking about issues of hunger – food waste, shortage in some neighborhoods of fresh foods, access to enough food for some in this town of … Continue reading →

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One reason I love L.A.

Posted on October 12, 2012 by floricooks

I was able to attend a great panel discussion today sponsored by the California Endowment on the Farm Bill and the devastating effect that it could have in its current form if passed on the economy of Los Angeles, California … Continue reading →

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Feels like fall!

Posted on October 10, 2012 by floricooks

At last! It seems so late though by SoCal standards it’s not. I’ve been dying to bake and can stand it no longer, even though it means I will have to turn on the A/C in the kitchen while the … Continue reading →

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Lunch at my desk #3

Posted on September 27, 2012 by floricooks

It’s the day after a fast day and I’m really not feeling 100%. What I really want is soup, and more than that I want it to be cold enough to MAKE soup. Alas, though we had a few days … Continue reading →

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That’s no ordinary tuna! (with a nod to Monty Python)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by floricooks

My friends Debbie and Jodi invited me to join the crowd at their house for break fast on Yom Kippur and asked me to bring tuna salad. Well, I hope they know that there will be no can or store … Continue reading →

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