Category Archives: food

What color is your hummus?

Posted on September 1, 2012 by floricooks

This was supposed to post yesterday, but I was distracted by the Daily Show coverage of the Republican convention. Please forgive me and just pretend it’s Friday as you read… ======================== Yesterday was one weird day in Los Angeles! I … Continue reading →

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Grownup fudgsicles!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by floricooks

Easier than you could possibly believe! The hardest part was finding popsicle molds. After checking at Target (online only) and Bed Bath and Beyond (too expensive for an experiment) I went to my neighbor Sharon. She has 2 daughters out … Continue reading →

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The best batch of Nana’s Homemade Hummus yet!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by floricooks

I generally agree that (most) beans are not the worse for having been canned. Canned beans are certainly a great ingredient to have on hand at all times, but last week I tried something new. I’m an instant convert and … Continue reading →

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Eating salad with a spoon

Posted on July 22, 2012 by floricooks

Note that I am not calling this gazpacho…there’s no bread in this bowl. Look it up. If you’ve been following me you know that I’ve been having issues with a tomato-loving mocking bird. While I’m not ready to throw in … Continue reading →

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There are worse problems to have

Posted on July 20, 2012 by floricooks

I know, some of you live in places that don’t get enough sun to have a good vegetable garden and some are in the heat-struck middle of the country. Well, startlingly here in southern California we are experiencing a pretty … Continue reading →

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