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Chicken with Herbs and Vegetables Basics

The Simplest Stove Top Chicken Stock

It is easy to make chicken stock and, once you get the hang of it, deeply satisfying. I typically make it 6 times a year, making enough to store in ...

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Variety of cherries at farmers market Sauces & Condiments

Poached Cherries

Although I typically serve poached cherries with the savory portion of a meal, it is also quite good spooned over ice cream or gelato.

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Green Jalepenos Close up Sauces & Condiments

Cherry Salsa

When fresh cherries and fresh corn overlap, I sometimes add corn to this salsa; to do so, see the variation at the end of the recipe. Enjoy this with whole ...

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Bowl of Fresh Cherries Sauces & Condiments

Sweet & Savory Cherry Relish

One of the happiest convergences in nature is that of fresh wild salmon and fresh cherries. Together, they are a luscious seasonal joy. Spoon this relish over grilled or ...

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Arugula at from Ridgeview Farm in Healdsburg Sandwiches & Such

Radish & Chive Sandwiches

These simple sandwiches are entirely dependent on the quality of the ingredients. You must have the best tasting radishes or these sandwiches will be rather dull. Likewise, you should ...

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Cheese at Joe Matos Cheese Factory Sandwiches & Such

Mexican Cheese Bread

When I operated a small pub in Cotati, we sold dozens of cheese breads a day. As soon as I added this colorful spicy version to the menu, it ...

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Three tacos, grilled onions, cilantro, and a bit of salsa Fish & Flesh

Poached Lamb or Goat Tongue

Once you've poached lamb or goat tongue, you have many delicious options. You can make Lambs Tongue Vinaigrette, Lambs Tongue in Saffron Sauce, a classic Persian dish, or tacos ...

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Lamb’s Tongue Vinaigrette

In earlier times, including not so long ago in California and Sonoma County, it was essential to glean as much food as possible from whatever source was available.  But with ...

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