Author Archives: Carol

COPIA: An Appreciation

Last weekend I visited COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts for the final time. More accurately, I visited what was left of it, approaching the entrance teary eyed, as emotional and helpless as a vegan at … Continue reading

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CSA, at last!

Friday, 6 April 2012, 7:37 a.m. PDT: The beginning of a new era. Today we awoke to find a box of freshly picked fruits and vegetables waiting on our front porch, our very first CSA (community supported agriculture) delivery. Christmas … Continue reading

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Reinventing Leftovers

“Leftover.” Sigh. It’s one of those sad words like “also-ran,” “almost” and “runner-up.” Okay, but not as attractive as something else. While some foods are actually much better the second, third and fourth days, the sound of “leftovers for dinner” … Continue reading

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The Power of Baby Steps

  “What are you going to write about Edible Institute?” my friend Helena asked as we meandered up the mountain road back to her house after a day of learning about responsible behavior in the growing, handling and consumption of … Continue reading

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Irish Soda Bread You Will Love

St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday, and all over I hear people expressing unenthusiastic sentiments like, “Oh yeah, St. Patty’s. Guess I’ll have to make some soda bread.” Their tone of voice reveals a grit-your-teeth-and-do-it dread of a bread that is … Continue reading

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