Sustainable, organic, waste-free farmstead artisan hard cider production in West Marin. And it's delicious!
Waste-Less Wednesday: Sustainable Cider from AppleGarden Farm
#TBT: A Walking Food Tour of San Luis Obispo
How do you decide where to eat when you're on vacation in a new locale? Deep research via the interwebs? Friends' recommendations? Advice from the concierge or innkeeper at your place of lodging? For many of us, what and where we eat while traveling becomes part of the story. We experience a sense of place through … Continue reading #TBT: A Walking Food Tour of San Luis Obispo
#TBT: Central Coast Food Tour, Going SLO
I'd been harboring summer road trip fantasies for years. Nothing crazy, mind you -- no cross-country, hit-every-state, live-out-of-an-RV trip for me. Nope, I just wanted to see more of the Golden State, at a leisurely pace. I'd go easy on the packing (shorts, sandals, cute tops -- it is summer, after all), pop open the … Continue reading #TBT: Central Coast Food Tour, Going SLO
Waste-Less Wednesday: Down on the Farm
The issue of food waste has gone mainstream. Back in July, John Oliver covered the topic during an episode of "Last Week Tonight." And last month, the USDA and EPA got in on the act, issuing a national Food Waste Challenge. The goal? To reduce food waste in the US by 50% by 2030. Already the challenge has … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: Down on the Farm
Weekend Recipe: Seasonal Salad of Greens, Fruit, and Goat Cheese
It's a fine line between the end of summer and beginning of fall here in the 650. Our warm, sunny days might continue right up until Thanksgiving, making you wonder how the holidays came up so quickly. The clues are there: leaves turning from bright green to brown and vibrant red (but slowly, not all … Continue reading Weekend Recipe: Seasonal Salad of Greens, Fruit, and Goat Cheese
#TBT: Visiting Harley Farms Goat Dairy in Pescadero
The tiny town of Pescadero (pop. 643, as of 2010) in southern San Mateo county is probably best known for Duarte's Tavern, a long-standing institution established in 1894 and lauded in Sunset Magazine for its now-famous artichoke soup. But there's so much more to experience in Pescadero, as I learned this past summer. Historically important … Continue reading #TBT: Visiting Harley Farms Goat Dairy in Pescadero
Waste-Less Wednesday: The Latest in Food Waste
Starting today, Waste-Less Wednesday is getting a bit of a change up. In addition to tips and recipes for reducing food waste at home, you'll be seeing the occasional news roundup of food waste topics, near and far. While I think about food waste at a micro level -- i.e., my kitchen and local food … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: The Latest in Food Waste
#TBT: What I Did This Summer
We're back -- and throwin' it back for #TBT! Betcha thought 650Food had drifted away to the Land of Forgotten Blogs, but not so my friends! Way back in June I made the decision to take the summer off for a much-needed and long-overdue creative and lifestyle reboot. (On the blogging front, it's hard to … Continue reading #TBT: What I Did This Summer
Waste-Less Wednesday: Getting the Most from Summer Fruit
Ever feel like you’re in a race to keep ahead of food waste at home — particularly during the summer? Summer, for all of its wonderful bounty of fresh produce from CSA boxes, farmers’ markets, and home gardens, also presents a challenge: how to make the most of the fruits and vegetables that come into … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: Getting the Most from Summer Fruit
Wasteless Wednesday: Veggie Smoosh Burgers
Last year I posted a recipe for Spring Vegetable Broth, which in retrospect, should have been titled "Year-Round Vegetable Broth." Although the vegetables called for hit that seasonal sweet spot between late winter and early spring, you're likely to be able to find the ingredients (or flavorful substitutes) just about any time of year here … Continue reading Wasteless Wednesday: Veggie Smoosh Burgers