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Adventures in Pickling (Garlic, Mushrooms and, yes, Pickled Strawberries)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

This April is the one-year anniversary of the San Diego Food Swap, a fun foodie event that I organize locally. It’s a great way to meet great cooks, practice your cooking skills, and get rid of surplus in your preserving … Continue reading →

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Bacon chipotle jam … smoky, spicy, sweet, and swappable

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Bacon Jam is one of my favorite creations, and it’s one of the easiest and most popular dishes I’ve ever made. The recipe I got from Martha Stewart is made with strong coffee, brown sugar, and maple syrup, and is … Continue reading →

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Find your town’s hidden gems at the food swap

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Have I mentioned how much I love swapping? The idea of bartering items with your neighbors has always been an appealing one to me. I love barter fairs, swap meets, flea markets and potlucks, I even went to a CD burning party … Continue reading →

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Food swaps and the best open-faced sandwich of all time

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

A fun, informal setting. A party with fellow foodies, lovely people from your own community who want to share their knowledge, their recipes, their food, their lives — with you. You walk away (if you’re like me, you’re skipping and dancing … Continue reading →

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Belinda’s Big Bag of Oranges

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Nothing says summer like a giant bag of fresh oranges from a friend’s tree. I got four bags from my friend at this month’s San Diego Food Swap – as well as finishing salts, marinara sauce, meat sauce, BBQ sauce … Continue reading →

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