Born in the South, living in the West. I don’t sweat the details.
This quote, by one of my favorite writers, very much sums up how I feel: “It seems to me that our three basic needs, for food and security and love, are so mixed and mingled and entwined that we cannot straightly think of one without the others. So it happens that when I write of hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth and the love of it and the hunger for it… and then the warmth and richness and fine reality of hunger satisfied… and it is all one.” The Art of Eating by MFK Fisher
This quote, by one of my favorite writers, very much sums up how I feel: “It seems to me that our three basic needs, for food and security and love, are so mixed and mingled and entwined that we cannot straightly think of one without the others. So it happens that when I write of hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth and the love of it and the hunger for it… and then the warmth and richness and fine reality of hunger satisfied… and it is all one.” The Art of Eating by MFK Fisher
I absolutely love a jovial kitchen filled with music, laughter, and interesting conversation. Gathering my family and friends around me while I create a delicious meal brings me nothing but joy and comfort. “My people” are always welcome to help me or they can just sit, chat, and enjoy some wine. And, of course, kids and pets are most definitely welcome.
I originally started my blog to keep a record of my old and new favorites, successes and the occasional failures, which at times, became prized recipes. After a long hiatus, I am eagerly returning to join with you in this comforting space I call “Fog City Kitchen”. If you are new to this group, welcome; I can’t wait to meet you. If you are an old friend, welcome back; I have missed you! As friends do, please feel free to drop me a line; I would love to hear your stories and feedback.
MJ
SERGE KOGAN
Posted at 06:41h, 01 NovemberCan’t wait to taste some of that MJ California-Southern cuisine after being exiled for 8 months in the land of potatoes, beets and cabbage!!!
MARYJOLANDRY
Posted at 06:50h, 01 NovemberSerge, I was planning on making beets and cabbage for us on Sun!!
Just kidding…thinking more like:
Grilled figs wrapped in prosciutto with blue cheese and balsamic
Fava bean crostini
Grilled shrimp and lemon
wild local argula
wine
more wine
some as yet unknown dessert…
do you guys like all those things?
Dotty
Posted at 06:52h, 01 NovemberSo this is what you have been up to. Y0u are the real sneaky chef! Love this stuff. So excited! Only trouble is it will not let me post you on my blog roll. Hmmm… still working on it.
Love you!
MARYJOLANDRY
Posted at 06:53h, 01 NovemberGlad you like!! Miss you.
CHARLENE
Posted at 06:56h, 01 NovemberI am from Canada!, do you have a fb fan site?
MJ
Posted at 06:56h, 01 NovemberHi Charlene. I don’t have a FB site but you can subscribe to my blog and I am on Twitter:-) Thanks for reading.
Tamara Lush
Posted at 06:58h, 01 NovemberLove the blog and your recipes! I so miss northern California.
MJ
Posted at 06:59h, 01 NovemberCome visit Tam!
STEVE SEIDENSTICKER
Posted at 07:00h, 01 NovemberMJ hpe to see you guys soon New winter menu at Libby’s
CHUCK
Posted at 07:04h, 01 Novemberhey MJ
finally got to your website–looks great!
looking forward to trying a recipe soon
also, mucho thanks for the link to mvm!
will let the brothers know…
chuck
grocery manager, beer wrangler
millvalleymarket
MJ
Posted at 07:06h, 01 NovemberThanks Chuck;-) I will update it soon, it’s been so long. I really love MVM. Been shopping there for almost 18 years and I feel like you and everyone who works there are friends! Plus I need to come there for the wooley eggs!!!
EMILY ROMAINE
Posted at 07:06h, 01 NovemberVery cool MJ.
Thanks, M