For the last few weeks my body has been craving greens, greens, and more greens. Stir-fry with baby Bok Choy, Shitake Mushrooms, and Tofu from Lotus Thai. Lemon Sesame Salad loaded with two kinds of Kale, Rainbow Chard, Watercress, Red Onion, and Red Cabbage from Jimbo’s Naturally. Grilled Green Beans in Ginger Soy Sauce from [...]
Phil and I have always been night owls, so when he first started waking up at 7am to go hiking, I would give him a bleary eyed glance then yawn, roll over, and fall back into a contented sleep until a more reasonable hour. Despite my early skepticism, he has stayed committed to the new [...]
I was fortunate enough to spend this Holiday season visiting my family in Central Pennsylvania, and while I always enjoy my yearly pilgrimage to my hometown, this year was exceptional. As I have spent the year enjoying the bounty of local eating in SoCal, my family and friends have been taking advantage of the expanding [...]
Posted by Renée Woodring on January 8th, 2009 under
Food,
My SoCal Life,
Places Tags:
Apple Butter,
Boalsburg,
Chocolate Covered Pretzels,
farmers market,
Gardners Candies,
Meyer Dairy,
Mutsu Apples,
Otto's Pub & Brewery,
State College,
Vacation,
Way Fruit Farm •
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As I look forward to trying out the new dietary guidelines I have set for next year, I would like to take a moment reflect on the changes I made this year. 2008 brought both the beginning of my foray into locavorism, as well as my shift away from sugar. For the first time in [...]
Posted by Renée Woodring on December 18th, 2008 under
Food,
My SoCal Life Tags:
2008,
Best Eats List,
Burger Lounge,
Empire Apples,
Ghee,
Mary's Gone Crackers,
ocean beach people's food co-op,
Raw Almonds,
stevia,
Tender Greens,
Womach Ranch Farms,
Zia Gourmet Pizza •
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