Monthly Archives: August 2010

Oven Fried Chicken and Black-Eyed Peas

Posted on August 30, 2010 by mj

My parents were visiting last week so it was a busy week. I didn’t have time really to update the blog. But I did cook a lot. It also happened to be very very warm here last week. By warm … Continue reading →

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Some Quick and Delicious Sides

Posted on August 23, 2010 by mj

Yesterday was Sunday and it was really sunny and warm here for a change. It finally felt like summer so I was motivated to work in the yard all day. It was great but before I knew it the day … Continue reading →

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Spicy Saturday night pasta

Posted on August 22, 2010 by mj

My friend Valerie came over yesterday to do a hike and sit in the hot tub. She ended up staying for dinner so I had to come up with something suitable to serve from the ingredients on hand. I surveyed … Continue reading →

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Roasted Tomatoes

Posted on August 18, 2010 by mj

I grew up in the South. As far back as I can remember one of my all time absolute favorite things about summer has been farm fresh summer tomatoes. I love to take a whole tomato and eat it like … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for Dinner

Posted on August 18, 2010 by mj

Sometimes you just want breakfast for dinner. There are times when scrambled eggs with cheese and a little side salad, or a bagel with cream cheese or even cereal sounds like the perfect thing for dinner. I do breakfast for … Continue reading →

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SF Farmer’s Market

Posted on August 8, 2010 by mj

So. It’s cold, windy, foggy and drizzly here in Marin. This morning I loafed around my house till 11 and then decided to take the ferry in to San Francisco and have lunch and snap up whatever produce I could … Continue reading →

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