Monthly Archives: January 2012

Cafe 817 – An old/new discovery

Our delightful friend Susan who manages Oaklandlocal invited us to an event at Cafe 817 in Old Oakland, our old stomping grounds.  Cafe 817 has been of the stalwart businesses of Old Oakland.  In fact my first real experience of Old … Continue reading

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Quick Seared Chicken

So it’s a rainy Friday night and we don’t want to go out.  This is the perfect night to take the shallow, orange Le Creuset out for a spin and do chicken with a pan sauce.  Add a rutabaga and … Continue reading

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My precious, or how my husband rocks Christmas

I’ve long been envious of my sister’s Le Creuset dutch oven.  I cook enough braises to wish I could easily do the stove to oven thing so easily.  I have often expressed said envy within earshot of J who is … Continue reading

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