Monthly Archives: June 2008

za’atar

Posted on June 18, 2008 by shelly

On a recent bright Saturday morning at the Ferry Plaza farmers’ market, I was pleasantly surprised to find large bouquets of za’atar. Star Route Farms grows the herb and sells large bunches of it at the market. Za’atar is more … Continue reading →

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commuter train

Posted on June 16, 2008 by shelly

There’s nothing so annoying as missing your train. Usually this means waiting for the next one, which in many US cities is no small feat. The schedule is erratic, the trains infrequent. You could wait twenty minutes for the next … Continue reading →

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farmer brown

Posted on June 12, 2008 by shelly

Photo by DJ Wallstrom from the Farmer Brown website I am a sucker for American Southern and Soul foods. Give me fried chicken with hot sauce any time, day or night, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Black eyed peas and rice, … Continue reading →

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jewish ravioli: cheese kreplach

Posted on June 9, 2008 by shelly

Gevalt. My shoulders hurt, my back hurts. My triceps are no longer on speaking terms with me, and they’re whispering mutiny to the biceps. Yesterday, I made my own dumplings out of hand-rolled dough without the use of a pasta … Continue reading →

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