I've done a lot of different things in my 56+ years, studied a lot of things, lived all over California, southern and northern. I'm a third-generation Californian. If life is good I'll never live more than 100 miles from the Pacific coast, whether it's in
+ more bio informationMany things are displayed proudly in a foodie's kitchen, a colorful Le Creuset cassoulet, a shiny copper stock pot. But the most prominent feature in every kitchen is the cookbooks. Vegetarian, Barbecue, Chinese, Moroccan, every specialty under the sun. The Joy of Cooking, Betty Crocker, and books by Beard, Child, Waters, eve... More..
Humans are social creatures, and we need to feel connected to each other in some way. Once upon a time, most of us lived in neighborhoods, and our neighbors knew everything about us. They knew whose kids were sick, who was having liver for dinner. They knew the best person to help you learn to tie flies, and who to call for l... More..
I was a confused eight-year-old kid, in my third school that year for third grade. We had left snowy, rural farm country. Our new home was the crowded Mexican neighborhood of East Los Angeles . We were instantly immersed in a foreign culture, amid a sea of strangers.There was one constant that remained. We were a family who l... More..
Classic GuacamoleMakes 6 servingsFeel free to play around with quantities and ingredients. And you can leave out any ingredient you don't care for. There are as many recipes for guacamole as there are cooks making it. I've even known people to add crisp bacon bits to their guacamole, and it was delicious!I've specified 6 serv... More..
(makes approximately 144 wedge-shaped chips)Equipment needed:Deep fryer or large heavy pot or dutch oven (cast iron is best)Deep frying "spider" or large slotted spoonChef's knife or cleaverpaper towelsnewspaperslarge brown paper bagIngredients:salt1 quart of corn oil2 dozen corn tortillas (thick or thin, depending upon wheth... More..
Patricia Resnick
Apple Valley, California US
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