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Vive Le BBQ!

Posted on July 16, 2012 by floricooks

Yes, I do know the difference between grilling and BBQing…but BBQ translates well into French, don’t you think? To wrap up Bastille weekend, and based completely around the fact that I had Romano beans left from earlier in the week … Continue reading →

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Well and truly summer

Posted on July 1, 2012 by floricooks

The weather is still behaving but the market is starting to really perk up. I made a special trip to the Saturday market even though I had been to the Thursday evening market just to get melons. Now, this may … Continue reading →

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It’s the season for simple eating

Posted on June 29, 2012 by floricooks

The weather is warming up, though we are staying below average still. We had early warm weather which sent things like roses, bulbs and trees into overdrive and then we settled into a cool spring. Tomatoes seem slow and I’ve … Continue reading →

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A simple pleasure from Bowen Farm

Posted on June 21, 2012 by floricooks

Well, our little “18 inch farm” planted along the back wall of the houses where we get sun is thriving. This morning I picked a couple of lovely breakfast radishes. The first I just rinsed and ate but the second … Continue reading →

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I started and finished with coffee…

Posted on June 11, 2012 by floricooks

I just got home from attending Share Our Strength’s 25th annual Los Angeles Taste of the Nation event. This year marked a change in venue after a goodly number of years that the restaurant, wine and spirit tasting was held … Continue reading →

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