A tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) looks like a small green tomato covered with a pale green husk. The name tomatillo means “little tomato” in Spanish, and the fruit is indeed related to tomatoes, both being a
Most of us have had Tempura. It’s the name given in Japan to usually fish or vegetables deep fried in a thin batter. According to the Oxford Companion to Food it is one of the
Ready to expand your culinary repertoire? Oysters don’t have to be eaten raw. Farmed oysters (what you’ll most likely find when you’re shopping at the grocery store) are rated Best Choice for environmental sustainability, and
One of the environmental safety groups that I’ve long supported is the Environmental Working Group. They take on and publicize environmental issues for many sectors including food, cosmetics, PFA’s and other contaminants in water and
Photographs by John Burgess Santa Rosa Press Democrat Tinned sardines, anchovies, mussels and the like are delicious, quick and versatile. All of us have some history with canned (tinned) seafood. Who can forget
Photographs by John Burgess Santa Rosa Press Democrat For some reason soufflés seem to intimidate many cooks and they really shouldn’t. For me they are “Grandma food”. I can remember my Grandmother, who I spent
There’s a new cookbook about seafood which is just being released from the folks at Hog Island Oyster Company. In addition to delicious recipes from John Ash (a long time Board member and James Beard
Photographs by John Burgess Santa Rosa Press Democrat Kaffir lime leaves (also spelled Kieffer) are used extensively in Southeast Asian cooking where they lend the most wonderful and pungent citrus perfume and flavor to all
Photographs by Ed Aiona. I have been part of Sonoma Cutrer winery since they started more than 40 years ago. They have for many years been voted the best Chardonnay on restaurant wine lists and
Photographs by John Burgess Santa Rosa Press Democrat Crepes as we know them originated in Brittany in France. They are thin pancakes made in dishes both sweet and savory and filled or topped with all
