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THE FOOD PARTY!
Oom is Moo Spelled BackwardsThere's a lot about cows in the news right now (or should I say "in the moos?"). Sorry. I don't eat much cow, but boy, what an animal. Since 1500 BC, Hindus...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 6, 2014Last comment by Alan, on Mar 6, 2014 at 11:23 am | 1 comment | 28531 Views
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How to Meet Smarty-Pants Guys in Mountain ViewIf you like the techie type, I've figured out a full proof way to meet em.' In honor of my first view of Tampopo, a terrific 1985 movie about noodles, love and...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 27, 2014Last comment by geeky family, on Mar 3, 2014 at 9:52 pm | 10 comments | 26675 Views
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cooking is a lot like making loveI wasn't going to write this week, but love got a hold of me. Valentines Day is near my sweet. Let me kiss your hand and whisper poems to you on food and love. You...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 11, 2014Last comment by 51st shade of grey, on Feb 27, 2014 at 5:29 am | 4 comments | 27062 Views
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Miso SickI'm sick. Not that "down and out for a month" sick that some of you have; more the "sore throat, no mojo-sick." OK, who got me sick? Was it a wild blues...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 29, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 5, 2014 at 7:43 am | 4 comments | 31640 Views
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Boobie BurkaWell, that was boring (Superbowl XLVIII). Most memorable for me was the half time show. Question #1: Who is Bruno Mars? Question #2: What up with the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 4, 2014Last comment by Jessica T, on Feb 4, 2014 at 10:02 pm | 1 comment | 25941 Views
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Drought Wars Meets WatkaIt's official ? California is in a drought. According to National Geographic, the average American lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of water a day?twice...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 22, 2014Last comment by Jay Park, on Jan 23, 2014 at 4:22 pm | 6 comments | 27536 Views
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Overeat, Gorge, Feast, Attack, Pig Out, Fill Up, BingeI've been having conversations on and off line about last week's blog, Eat Anything You Want Except For Two Days A Week,* and realize it can be approached in one...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jan 22, 2014 at 7:33 am | 8 comments | 37061 Views
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7 Spoons, 1 Bowl ? Polish Christmas EveWe celebrate Wigilia at the Stec household, a traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner that begins after sighting the First Star. Kicking off the festivities,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 24, 2013Last comment by maggie, on Dec 24, 2013 at 9:04 am | 1 comment | 31295 Views
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Still need a gift? Try culinary.Giving gifts friends and family will actually use is ideal, but it's hard to know what people like. So give em' what they need instead! Try culinary gifts this year...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 18, 2013Last comment by Krystel, on Dec 20, 2013 at 4:47 pm | 1 comment | 35677 Views
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Birthday SelfieOK, I did it. I just took a selfie. Birthday Selfie 2013. I love birthdays. Life is short, so we got to live it up strong on the day we were born. Besides,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 3, 2013Last comment by Angela, on Dec 11, 2013 at 9:03 am | 10 comments | 35134 Views
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Red, White or Green?Everyone should host a party once a year. Consider it your ticket into all the other parties. Wine makes a great party guest. For holiday parties, I like to start...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 30, 2013 at 10:28 am | 3 comments | 28991 Views
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Chicken Soup for the SoulI just got some really bad news. Probably the worse news I have had in years. Not about me, but a friend. A good friend. It might as well have happened...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 19, 2013There are no comments yet. 45664 Views
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Spice Your Life!Seems like I have a lot of crushes these days. There's smarty-pants, Professor Cutie Pie of course, and now there's this guy in the band. What to do when...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 12, 2013There are no comments yet. 37019 Views
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The Creamier, The BetterThis week's Science and Cooking class had an amazing project I have never seen before ? making ice cream in standard zip lock bags. Try it tonight with your kids...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 5, 2013Last comment by Judee Humburg, on Nov 8, 2013 at 10:36 am | 7 comments | 28441 Views
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Eggs with LegsEggs and bacon walk into a bar. Egg says, "Bartender, we want a drink!" Bartender says, "Get outta here ? I don't serve breakfast." Back in the kitchen this...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 27, 2013 at 11:39 am | 2 comments | 55799 Views
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Cooking, Science and a School Girl CrushLast week I signed up for Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, a FREE online class offered by Harvard, baby. Did you sign up? It runs...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 15, 2013Last comment by Anita Felicelli, on Oct 18, 2013 at 5:32 pm | 1 comment | 38078 Views
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Welcome to The Food Party! - Kitchen Science Tip #1With a surge of interest in all things food, we launch this blog spot as a place to chew the fat and chat. What's hot and what's not? Got a lot? Then we want YOU...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 7, 2013There are no comments yet. 34900 Views
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Blue Cheese Walnut Quesadilla with Cranberry Cherry SalsaWe live in God’s country in Northern California; local produce and seasonal fair surround us throughout the year. But it’s harder to find in the winter...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 19, 2017There are no comments yet. 10937 Views
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U-Pick at Webb RanchJust a quick shout out for the u-pick Food Party! happening once again at Webb Ranch, Portola Valley's family farm since 1922. Have you ever been?
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 15, 2018There are no comments yet. 11061 Views
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Umeboshi - The Macrobiotic AntibioticContinuing on with our tahini theme, today we combine this rich sesame paste with...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 23, 2017There are no comments yet. 17918 Views
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