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About shelly

Exploring the vast culinary jungles of the San Francisco Bay Area, and my own kitchen. Khaki shorts and safari hat optional.

some writers are more equal than others

Posted on February 3, 2010 by shelly

Recently, Dianne Jacob—writer, journalist, blogger, teacher, writing coach, not necessarily in that order—posed an interesting question on her blog. With Apple’s new iPad coming out, will publishers rush to include video in articles intended for the web? Will writers be … Continue reading →

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perfecting the potato pancake

Posted on December 30, 2009 by shelly

Now that Chanukah is over, and those who eat them have presumably had more than their fill of latkes, I’m very late or perhaps one year early in offering up some tips for the perfect pancake. Perhaps small potato pancakes … Continue reading →

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vegan hot chocolate that omnivores love

Posted on December 30, 2009 by shelly

Vegan hot chocolate is not an oxymoron. It exists, and it’s delicious. Curious? Read my ramblings and find the recipe at my Oakland Cooking column on Examiner.com.

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my favorite grocery store

Posted on October 6, 2009 by shelly

As a rule, I prefer the farmers’ market to the supermarket. The farmers’ market is so much more vibrant, and of course, the produce is incredibly fresh. But I do have my favorite local shops, among them, one with … Continue reading →

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remembering keith floyd

Posted on September 30, 2009 by shelly

Not many people here in the US seem to be familiar with the larger than life figure that was Keith Floyd. He was a uniquely talented cook, restaurateur and cooking show host in the UK. It has been said of … Continue reading →

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tinkering with tubers: sweet potatoes done different

Posted on March 25, 2009 by shelly

I don’t often post my husband A’s recipes here, not because I don’t like them. On the contrary, A is a very creative cook who fearlessly combines spices, sauces, and ingredients like mixed media. Yemenite spice mix with Thai hot … Continue reading →

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weirdo cookies

Posted on March 22, 2009 by shelly

Sometimes I find myself itching to bake something. It usually happens over the weekend, thank the gods. When else would I have time to search the web for a good recipe for whatever I’m hankering for, prepare the ingredients (is … Continue reading →

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slow food nation

Posted on September 5, 2008 by shelly

I attended the Taste Pavilion at Slow Food Nation last Sunday evening. This was the first Slow Food sponsored celebration of American traditionally produced foods. The food was enjoyable, the lines were not. At $65 a pop, was it worth navigating the … Continue reading →

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oakland: food mecca

Posted on July 23, 2008 by shelly

OK, maybe not, but there is plenty of good, even great food to be found in my particular neck of the SF Bay Area woods. (If I ever massacre a cliché like that again, please shoot me.) Check out my … Continue reading →

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yomuledet (birthday)

Posted on July 15, 2008 by shelly

Today’s my day. Here’s a clip of Israeli musician Berry Sakharof and Infected Mushroom singing Berry’s song “Yomuledet” (birthday). English translation below. (The frackin’ embedded YouTube thingy doesn’t seem to work with my template. Here’s a link to the video … Continue reading →

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