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cranberry sauce

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

This quick and easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe uses fresh, whole cranberries. Make a day in advance so it can be served chilled. It has a nice tangy, bitter flavor with a touch of sweetness. I adapted this homemade cranberry sauce recipe from one I found in Julia Child’s The […]

Shopping at the Mexican Mercado and Panaderia

Today I went on a field trip with the high school honors spanish students to visit the Pajaro Valley Arts Council Dia de Los Muertos display.     We then went next door to the Panadería Guadalajara to purchase fresh baked Mexican pastries.        Walking through the neighborhood we […]

Shopping at the local Farmer’s Market

Yesterday morning I went to the Cabrillo College Farmer’s Market with my friend, Carrie. We had a wonderful morning, enjoying the sights, smells and warm winter morning. There was an interesting business, homemade Sauerkraut, beautiful presentation and labels. We came home with veggies and fruit. I made a great salad […]

Chili Cook-off Update

I’m finally finding the time to post photos from the chili cook-off   It was lots of fun, we met many new people who were interested in Cindy’s Garden to Table. Here’s Ken and Jilli cooking at our booth, I was grateful for their help!      Congratulations to winners of […]

Santa Cruz Chili Cook-off

Vegetarian Chili from Chili Cook-off

This is our vegetarian chili from the Annual Santa Cruz Boardwalk Chili Cook-off   I bought my beans from Rancho Gordo through their website, you can substitute beans, but these are the best! Makes 1 ½ gallons chili Prep/cooking time: 2 hours  

minestrone soup

Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Making something from nothing! Vegetable Minestrone Soup… No food in the house, and I didn’t feel like shopping, so I got the idea to make soup. No onions, very few produce… But there was a leek, bell pepper, carrots, and squash from the garden; kale and celery from the last […]