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"Exploring the Culture of Cuisine!" especially in regards to sustainability and local food systems

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Cooking Ex-Libris … Exploring New Recipes from My Own Cookbooks!

Volume 1, Issue 1 — The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook

Volume 1, Issue 2 — The Gumbo Shop

Volume 1, Issue 3 — We Are La Cocina

Volume 1, Issue 4 — Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Volume 1, Issue 5 — Salsas, Sambals Chutneys & Chowchows

Volume 2, Issue 1 — The Fireside Cook Book

Volume 2, Issue 2 — The Congressional Club Cook Book

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Happy Monday! #cheeseplate #countrymouse #citymo Happy Monday! #cheeseplate #countrymouse #citymouse #newyorkercartoons
This got to happen yesterday! Right in my very own This got to happen yesterday! Right in my very own town at Ancient Owl’s beer garden, and with Korean tacos from Hungry Mother food truck to boot! #ancientowl #hungrymother #plinytheyounger #russianriverbrewing
One small step … Are you skittle me?! #skittles One small step … Are you skittle me?! #skittles #saturdayhumor
Have you checked out my latest Forks in the Road p Have you checked out my latest Forks in the Road post about eating locally … coast to coast?! www.CasaFestiva.com #eatlocal #travel #forksintheroad
Happy Monday! #newyorkercartoons #peanutbutter Happy Monday! #newyorkercartoons #peanutbutter
Always fun to see other Edibles on my travels! And Always fun to see other Edibles on my travels! And always a good resource for local food and businesses that support local food systems. #ediblemontereybay #ediblecommunities #edibleslo #eatlocal
Great beers here, with not one, not two, not three Great beers here, with not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE IPAs!! Puts me in my happy place. Really liked the two hazys — Jew Jitsu and Astro Chicken. And yummy food. These are not your mama’s potato chips & onion dip, and don’t pass on the teriyaki glazed Brussels!! Definitely worth checking out if you’re in Los Gatos, CA. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality from Chantal Diego and the Loma crew! #lomabrewingcompany #iloveipas #potatochipsandoniondip #brusselssprouts #losgatos
Happy Monday! #newyorkercartoons #turmeric #then Happy Monday! #newyorkercartoons #turmeric #thenextbigthing #rozchast
When a friend gifts you fresh walnuts, you break o When a friend gifts you fresh walnuts, you break out your grandmother’s nutcracker! #walnuts #nutcracker #vintage #eatlocal
Happy New Year! Gong hei fat choy! @chinagourmetpa Happy New Year! Gong hei fat choy! @chinagourmetpasorobles #happynewyear #yearofthetiger #gongheifatchoy #luckyfoods #dumplings #noodles
Happy Monday! #newyorkercartoons #eatingindoors Happy Monday! #newyorkercartoons #eatingindoors
Made the “Bengal” again today. And again for O Made the “Bengal” again today. And again for OT. Jus’ sayin’! #TheBengal #upset #craftcocktails #hazardreefrum
Fun staycation in Morro Bay recently! Delish scone Fun staycation in Morro Bay recently! Delish scones from Buttercup Bakery & Café and always good sliders, potatoes, and beers at House of Juju. #eatlocal #houseofjujubythebay #buttercupbakery #scones #sliders #staycation #morrobay
Happy Monday! #newyorkercartoons #followingthere Happy Monday! #newyorkercartoons #followingtherecipe
Let’s do this, Rams! #lafood #innout #gorams Let’s do this, Rams! #lafood #innout #gorams #anyonebutbrady
Go Cincinnati! Hoping to sip them to victory with Go Cincinnati! Hoping to sip them to victory with The Bengal. Dark rum, Hazard Reef spiced rum, orange liqueur, orange juice ice cubes, dark chocolate “stripes,” and a CINNamon stick. #craftcocktails #rum #calwisespirits #hazardreefrum #mixology #cinninatibengals
In case you have pig parts laying around. From Esc In case you have pig parts laying around. From Escoffier’s 1934 cookbook. This version published in 1965. #throwbackthursday #vintagerecipes #augusteescoffier #macuisine #pigparts
Made Sonoran hot dogs to try to power the AZ Cardi Made Sonoran hot dogs to try to power the AZ Cardinals to a win. The hot dogs were winners! The Cardinals … not so much. #sonoranhotdog #arizonafood #football
This seems like a half empty, half full sort of si This seems like a half empty, half full sort of situation. 🤔 #discuss
What might have been. He would have been 93 today. What might have been. He would have been 93 today. #mlk
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Some in the U.S. farm industry are alarmed by Trump's embrace of RFK Jr. and tariffs

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President-elect Trump won landslide support in much of farm country, but his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his plan for a tariff fight with China alarms many farmers and agriculture experts.
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Trump policies cost California farmers during his last presidency. Could this time be worse?

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Economists warn retaliatory tariffs could devastate the state’s wine, almond and dairy industries.
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