Changing the World One Party at a Time

...is post short so that I can start the process of getting our house in to shape so we can host a few of these neighborhood parties in the future. And I want to close with a plug for Jennie Cook. She has a cookbook, Who Wants Seconds, full of recipes that will make everyone at your party happy. And if you live in Los Angeles and need a caterer for any event large or small, I can’t say enough good things about Jennie Cook’s Catering. Now, go forth an...

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Project Update: The Carbonator

...th adding minerals to the water to imitate famous mineral waters–there are recipes out there. We could also be experimenting with force carbonating other types of drinks, but for the most part we’ve been pretty content just drinking the water straight with a twist of lemon, or a splash of shrub. Maybe this year we’ll step up to the plate and get more experimental. • Erik’s how-to post about how to put one of these things together, and how to use i...

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Bread Class and Lunch at Jennie Cooks Catering

...okbook!) Wilted Spinach Salad Strawberry Shortcake This class is the first of a 3-part series! The regular price is $85 for a single class or $200 for all three. Price includes all ingredients, supplies, recipes, instructions, the take-home finished product you will make yourself, and a delicious meal! Oh and there will be booze, too! Sign up by Wednesday May 22nd for a $10 discount....

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Saturday Tweets: Georgia O’Keefe, Rampaging Peacocks and Mango Mania

...Georgia O’Keeffe, health food devotee: the pioneer of modernism’s favorite recipes https://t.co/R8GLfSxpg4 @guardian @robertegger: — UC Food Observer (@ucfoodobserver) July 1, 2017 House sparrows: They might be cute little songbirds, but they're also opportunistic chicken-feed thieves who can… https://t.co/AaCwaoCN1M — Hobby Farms (@hobbyfarms) July 1, 2017 Mango mania hits the capital at 29th annual International Mango Festival featuring 500...

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