by Joyce Peters I remember fondly the school lunch program in the 50’s, but not the commodity canned green beans – pale,tasteless and soft, so different from just picked green beans – beautifully green, tasty and chewy. Even home cooks then overcooked all vegetables, sometimes boiling for an hour. Cooked […]
By Vicki Scott Succulents. Who doesn’t love these tender, juicy, unusual plants with delightful names like Jelly Bean, Bunny Ears, and Baby Toes? I mean, Baby Toes! Adorable. Thankfully, succulents are easy to grow and maintain, and they thrive in our sandy Alameda soil and temperate climate. Here are some […]
by Linda Carloni Yes, it’s tomato, zucchini and green bean time! I hope that your gardens are giving you wonderful produce for delicious dinners. But school is in session, and Fall will be with us sooner than we think. One of the benefits of our Mediterranean climate is our ability […]
