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THE FOOD PARTY!
Sweet Potato Canapé and Food Party! Holiday FavoritesHere’s a fast and fabulous recipe I put together under the tasting transformation toward eat more vegetables and vegetables as snack. They are an easy addition...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 18, 2017There are no comments yet. 9094 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Blue Cheese Walnut Quesadilla with Cranberry Cherry SalsaWe live in God’s country in Northern California; local produce and seasonal fair surround us throughout the year. But it’s harder to find in the winter...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 19, 2017There are no comments yet. 8055 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Local Flavor - Surf, Save and SwallowThis Week! Three super-fun, food-action events to chew and get-yer-goin' on :) Surfrider Social /Ocean Friendly Restaurant Kickoff Half Moon Bay Brewing...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 8, 2018There are no comments yet. 13443 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
U-Pick at Webb RanchJust a quick shout out for the u-pick Food Party! happening once again at Webb Ranch, Portola Valley's family farm since 1922. Have you ever been?
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 15, 2018There are no comments yet. 8343 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Lettuce PrayGod bless lettuce, all that leafy, green goodness that many of us just don’t eat enough of. I was in Lucky grocery getting a sandwich today and every one...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 20, 2019There are no comments yet. 6800 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
CIA. Choose Your Weapon. Plants?Headed back in a few weeks to the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) in Napa for the 2019 Global Plant-Forward Culinary...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 6476 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Local Flavor – Berries and the RivieraU-Pick Berries It’s time to head back to Webb Ranch in Portola Valley for U-Pick berry season....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 7, 2019There are no comments yet. 5868 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Summer Cooking Classes - Free!San Mateo County Libraries are sponsoring a free series of 1-hour cooking classes, taught by yours truly. Contact the individual library to RSVP. Join us and learn...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 5775 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Japanese Hot Pot with Tofu and KudzuAnyone make it to Eating Green on the Green last Sunday? Send us a report...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 27, 2019There are no comments yet. 6427 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Lights Out! Foods to Snuggle With in the DarkIt’s the big brace tonight as we find out what’s going to happen. Power on? Power off? The St Mary’s wellness fair in Moraga (where I thought...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 6199 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Dry January Last Week? LOLHow’s Dry January going Food Partiers!? I blame no one for wanting a drink last week. Nevertheless, she persisted. A tough week of wildly different...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 3889 Views
HEY TECH!
Big Data or Big Brother? Palo Alto's CIO discusses how towns can use informationThe Center for Digital Government named Palo Alto top Digital City, among US cities with a population under 75,000. Palo Alto's Chief Information Officer, Dr Jonathan...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Nov. 16, 2013There are no comments yet. 9683 Views
AD LIBS
Ad Libs: More trucks and cheese, pleaseThis is one of those Fridays when I'm left with several interesting tidbits that I wish could've made it into the print edition this week. Paper stretches only so...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 25, 2011There are no comments yet. 10150 Views
AD LIBS
Ad Libs: 'Mapping Edo'In our young country, it seems inconceivable that a span of 200-plus years could be just "a period," a fraction of our history. But that's Japan (and most other...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 22, 2013There are no comments yet. 8224 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Quick Check List for UC Applications(Written by John Raftrey) 1) Double check all your spelling. Do not misspell your parent's occupation as one of my students did. 2) Match your classes with...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Nov. 21, 2014There are no comments yet. 15287 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Summer Planning(written by Lori McCormick) Before you read about summer planning, a friendly reminder that if you are planning on applying for Financial Aid, the deadline for...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Feb. 6, 2015There are no comments yet. 18885 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
UC Berkeley?s new freshman admission policy(Written by Lori McCormick) In April 2015, UC Berkeley adopted a new freshman admission policy. Starting with students applying to Berkeley this fall, some...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Aug. 12, 2015There are no comments yet. 16258 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Planning your Summer(Written by Lori McCormick) Last year I wrote a blog post about summer planning that you can read
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jan. 19, 2016There are no comments yet. 15570 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
National College Decision Day(Written by Lori McCormick) National College Decision Day is on May 1st. What this means is that a student must officially send their intent to register forms...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Apr. 21, 2016There are no comments yet. 12098 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Changes to the 2017-2018 FAFSAwritten by Lori McCormick) A recent Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) update was circulated by the College Board to college counselors, and I...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 31, 2016There are no comments yet. 17601 Views
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