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cuisine for the holidays

my holiday schedule revolves around cuisine
my holiday schedule revolves around cuisine CLICK on the picture to go to my abridged recipe section

Anyone faced with family coming home for the holidays has many things to balance to make the occasion enjoyable for all. The biggest challenge is to have all of the favorite foods that everyone prefers: Stroganoff, cured and spiced bbq ribs, homemade corned beef transformed into pastrami, a “Greek Night”, a ‘Turducken’,  a few South African delicacies ( I am hoping for ‘Bobotie’)… and beef in many forms ( the Brazilians would be so proud!).

Oh I haven’t forgotten desserts, cookies and other goodies! I will be making some of President Washington’s favorite Eggnog from an old recipe that is guarenteed to be remembered!

Fortunately, much is in stages of development, but all will be ready when everyone arrives!

Bon appetite!

Roger

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Kolokithokeftethes is an delicious appetizer

When in San Francisco, I have enjoyed dining — when my ‘diet’ allows — in a city that appreciates the art and science of cuisne from around the world. If I had to pick my favorite, it continues to be the fabulous Greek restaurant  ‘ Kokkari Estiatoria”.  Here is Kokkari in pictures on Yelp.

I love a restaurant that teaches you something every time you visit… they may not give you their recipes ( who really does?), but they leave you questioning,” hmmm… what is in  that wonder?” One of Kokkari’s delicious appetizers is a ‘zuccini fritter’ called ‘Kolokithokeftethes.’  Lynn Livanos Athan  has a wonderful recipe to start you on your way! CLICK  to read.

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let the kid out – go see harry potter 2010

harry potter 2010
the final 2 parts to the story

For those who don’t know and I am sure someone doesn’t know… or is pretending to not know… but the first segment of the last epizode of the Harry Potter franchise comes out this week in Amrica on Friday. However, if you are very lucky, maybe your spouse or significant other will take you to the midnight showing! ( if you can acquire some tickets!)

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New Fronteris health food store in san luis obispo

at the opening of New Fronteirs in San Luis Obispo

 Karla has loved to shop at New Frontiers Market in San Luis Obispo… forever. She was very pleased when they built their new store very close to where we live and she wanted to bring her camera to celebrate the moment! Karla is holding a package of ‘Gogi Berries’… which as far as I can tell sontain some ‘charmed properties’ in Karla’s opinion… but they look like dried raisins to me with a lot less pulp. Karla wanted to take a picture of me… well… filling a bag up with steel cut oats. Health foods stores are great places to buy quality food… but usually not great prices. The steel cut oats at around $1.69 or so a pound are well worth the trip!

Oh yes, they have a nice take out sushi bar inside!