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An exploration of sustaining life by going no further than 100 miles away to gather the things we need to live. A compendium of memories, comments, thoughts, and recipes -- an exploration of shared experiences, and travels involving food and sustenance.

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Jul 09

Recipe: Onion Tart, or Tarte à l’Oignon

Onion Tart, or Tarte à l’Oignon, or Zeewelkueche, or Zeewelwaïa Adapted from ‘Petit Recueil de la Gastronomie Alsacienne: 75 Recettes Simples’ 250 g. de pâte brisée/ 500 g. d’oignons /100 g. de lardon fumés/ 2 dl. de crème/ 2 dl. de lai (read full article)

baking, cookbooks, cooking, food, pie, pie crust, recipepage, Recipes

Jul 09

Onion Tart, or Tarte à l’Oignon

Une tarte à l’oignon, or onion tart, quickly became a favorite dish to eat when I lived in the Alsace region of France.  In the late ’70s I spent a year there working for a French family as an au pair, or mother’s helper.  The r (read full article)

baking, butchers, cookbooks, cooking, dining, food, food writing, France, pie, pie crust

Jun 25

Velvet Crumb Cake

This is a Bisquick Velvet Crumb Cake.  It was my father’s favorite cake when my parents were first married.  As some of you already know I recently lost my father.  He died of lung cancer on April 19th at age 76.  He apparently had been (read full article)

baking, cooking, food, food writing, Home, Recipes

Jun 25

Recipe: Velvet Crumb Cake

Velvet Crumb Cake Provided by General Mills, Inc. 1 1/2 cups Bisquick Original baking mix 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk or water 2 tablespoons shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg Topping (below) Heat oven to 350 F.  Grease and flour 8-inch square pan o (read full article)

baking, cooking, food, recipepage, Recipes

Jun 10

Eat My Blog

The 2nd Annual ‘Eat My Blog‘ Charity Bake Sale takes place on Saturday, June 19, 2010 and 100 Miles will be there.  Robert and I will be baking several dozen of his famous (via David Lebovitz) Dulce de Leche Brownies and will be volunte (read full article)

baking, coffee, cooking, eat my blog, food, food writing, local, los angeles, Restaurants, retail food

Mar 22

Big Sur, California

Despite having seen most of the state while growing up and living in it as an adult, California still surprises. Over and over it reveals itself to me, reminds me of its beauty, and still makes me... (read full article)

baking, big sur, cafe, Central Coast of California, cookbooks, dining, food, food writing, Restaurants

Mar 22

Big Sur, California

Despite having seen most of the state while growing up and living in it as an adult, California still surprises. Over and over it reveals itself to me, reminds me of its beauty, and still makes me think it is one of the most beautiful places on ear (read full article)

baking, big sur, cafe, Central Coast of California, cookbooks, dining, food, food writing, Restaurants

Mar 22

Big Sur, California

Despite having seen most of the state while growing up and living in it as an adult, California still surprises. Over and over it reveals itself to me, reminds me of its beauty, and still makes me... (read full article)

baking, big sur, cafe, Central Coast of California, cookbooks, dining, food, food writing, Restaurants

Mar 04

*The Local Report – McCall’s Meat & Fish Co.

1.9 miles, about 5 minutes, from my home in Atwater Village. There’s a new butcher in town and boy am I happy. It seems that the neighborhood butcher has gone by the wayside and that more and... (read full article)

baking, butchers, cafe, cooking, food, food writing, fresh, gourmet, local, los angeles

Mar 04

*The Local Report – McCall’s Meat & Fish Co.

1.9 miles, about 5 minutes, from my home in Atwater Village. There’s a new butcher in town and boy am I happy. It seems that the neighborhood butcher has gone by the wayside and that more and more people are relying on supermarket butchers. (read full article)

baking, butchers, cafe, cooking, food, food writing, fresh, gourmet, local, los angeles

Mar 04

*The Local Report - McCall's Meat & Fish Co.

1.9 miles, about 5 minutes, from my home in Atwater Village. There's a new butcher in town and boy am I happy. It seems that the neighborhood butcher has gone by the wayside and that more and more... (read full article)

baking, butchers, cafe, cooking, food, food writing, fresh, gourmet, local, los angeles

Jan 08

Review: 'Cooking The Cowboy Way'

Cooking The Cowboy Way: Recipes Inspired by Campfires, Chuck Wagons, and Ranch Kitchens. Grady Spears. Andrews McMeel Publishing. $29.99. (222p) ISBN-13: 978-0-7407-7392-1 Growing up on the central... (read full article)

baking, bread, Central Coast of California, cookbooks, cooking, dining, food, food writing, Recipes, Restaurants

Dec 06

Review: 'Bread Matters'

Bread Matters - The State of Modern Bread and a Definitive Guide to Baking Your Own. Andrew Whitley. Andrews McMeel Publishing. $34.99. (373p) ISBN 978-0-7407-7373-0 When I was a kid my sister... (read full article)

baking, bread, Central Coast of California, Chocolate, cookbooks, cooking, dining, food, food writing, local

Nov 28

KCRW & 'Good Food' & Pie Judging Contest

A couple of years ago Robert and I went to the Los Angeles County Fair. I'm not much of a fair person and I wasn't sure what to expect but I actually ended up having a really nice time. My favorite... (read full article)

baking, cooking, food, food writing, KCRW, local, los angeles, pie judging

Apr 21

The Local Report – Sweets for the Soul

0.8 miles, about 3 minutes, from my home in Atwater Village. I have been wanting to give a shout out to Sweets for the Soul for sometime now. Primarily because it’s one of those small, local... (read full article)

baking, Chocolate, cooking, food, food writing, gourmet, local, los angeles, retail food

Apr 17

A Recipe for Quiche Lorraine

When I first returned from France in 1978 I was 18 years old and cooking up a storm for friends and family. Intricate five and six course French meals. Amuse-bouches, appetizers, main course, salad... (read full article)

baking, cookbooks, cooking, dining, food, food writing, gourmet, Julia Child, Recipes

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