Two Quick and Easy Summer Recipes
BBQ Kebobs When life gets busy which is most of the time, this is…
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Hummingbird Cake
Frugelegance, FrugElegance where frugal and elegance come together. It has been a pretty cold and (much needed) rainy winter here in the Bay Area.…
Ristorante Mediterranean Opens in Pleasant Hill
By Richard Eber To a casual observer one might ask why an immigrant from the Adana region of Turkey, who obtained a degree in electrical…
Zombie Trademark War Ends
For those following the “Cheese Zombies” trademark battle, Patty’s Original Cheese Zombies prevailed. The United States Trademark Office has ruled that the phrase “Cheese…
Eber’s Favorite Eateries
by Richard Eber Coming up with a list of 10 favorite local eating establishments is not an easy task. The large number of quality restaurants…
Pumpkin Pie Minis
These mini pumpkin pies are so easy to make and are just the right size. They are perfect for your dessert table with other bite size favorites. Your…
Midnight Munchies in Concord
by Richard Eber It’s after hours, if residents want to find a place to eat that is not a drive thru, there are only a…
Taro Root – More than Just Poi
by Deb Morris Farmers Market Most everyone knows how taro root is made into Hawaiian poi, a somewhat colorless gray starchy mixture with the…
Melon Mania
FARMER FRESH by Deb Morris Pacific Coast Farmers Market www.pcfma.org/concord Take both hands and dig into a big slice of juicy watermelon. Or cooking thick…
Watermelon Mango Salsa
FRUGELEGANCE By Carol and Randi, the Frugirls Watermelon Mango Salsa is a Summertime Favorite! It's hard to think that school is starting soon…
Eggplant – Not Just for Parmigiana Anymore
By Deb Morris Almost ev eryone has had Eggplant Parmigiana, or Ratatoulle, or Baba Ganoush, pretty standard recipes for using eggplant. But have you tried…
Summer Squash Spectacular
By Deb Morris The grill is fired up, the kids are out of school, the smell of freshly-cut grass floats in the air, and the…