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THE FOOD PARTY!
The Last GrapeI write this watching my father transition to a new world. Ed Stec, born June 25,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 15, 2014Last comment by Cid Young, on Jul 23, 2014 at 11:38 am | 13 comments | 27173 Views
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Deforestation HardwareOK, time for some new tableware. The dinner plates all have chips and surprisingly for me, I have never owned a complete set of cutlery. Maybe I'll go down to...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 25, 2014Last comment by Recycler, on Jul 1, 2014 at 5:53 pm | 20 comments | 45932 Views
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Farm-to-Fork-or-Fake?I have been active in SLOW food movement (seasonal, local, organic, whole), long before it was sexy. We old timers have seen it all, and now we are seeing...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 18, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 24, 2014 at 6:09 am | 2 comments | 29066 Views
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Trespass Picnic on Martins BeachWhile Silicon Valley billionaire and co-founder of Sun Microsystems Vinod Khosla took the stand Monday in a lawsuit about barring public access to the iconic Martins...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 13, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jun 16, 2014 at 1:25 am | 39 comments | 41442 Views
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The D = DadWith D-Day just past and Fathers Day this weekend, I offer you a sweet slice of history and honor. Two weeks ago, I wrote about our family garage sale, and...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 11, 2014Last comment by Brit, on Jun 15, 2014 at 6:52 am | 5 comments | 28481 Views
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Cell Phone ForkSeems like everyone's on a mealtime date these days?with their cell phone. I was eating lunch last week at Whole Foods Noe Valley (San Francisco). A lovely...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 3, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 9, 2014 at 9:34 pm | 5 comments | 27314 Views
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My Great-Grandparents' Blind PigLast week, I mentioned my great grandparents had a speakeasy in Detroit. But I was...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 4, 2014 at 6:18 am | 13 comments | 37913 Views
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Holiest Meal and I Can't Eat?I am back in Michigan this week, visiting family and working an encore performance of my mom's famous garage sales. She has quite the yard sale CV, including 20...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 20, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 25, 2014 at 12:04 pm | 18 comments | 27832 Views
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Watch Out Jack! Snack Attack! is also Back.Jack Bauer isn't the only one back on the scene (though we are relieved to see him)?. Snack Attack! is also back, fighting...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 6, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 7, 2014 at 7:02 am | 2 comments | 29436 Views
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Wines ConstantlyA real man is woman's best friend. He doesn't let her down. Comforts her after a bad day. Inspires her to do things she never thought she could. Enables her to express...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 29, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 30, 2014 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 26538 Views
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The Global Warming DietThe most important thing I learned in culinary school had to do with energy. How to cut an onion, how to keep my knife sharp, and why water should be kept as far...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 22, 2014Last comment by Lactose Intolerant, on Apr 22, 2014 at 1:37 pm | 2 comments | 26074 Views
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The Dude AbidesThis past weekend, my friends N and B hosted The Big Lebowski Party. Have you seen the movie? Jeff Bridges plays Jeff Lebowski, aka The Dude, an unemployed, Los...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 15, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 22, 2014 at 8:20 am | 6 comments | 29806 Views
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Learny Journey ? Three Times A DayI've never been a Girl Scout, or even a Brownie, so I didn't know about the Scout "journey" until recently. I like the name journey over project. Projects are...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 8, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 14, 2014 at 10:03 am | 12 comments | 190237 Views
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I Just Ate Beets for the First Time"I just ate beets for the first time two days ago." This statement was recently emailed to me by a 30-something Food Partier! It stopped me in my tracks. How...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 2, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 8, 2014 at 11:18 pm | 19 comments | 65449 Views
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Leftover LoveI love leftovers. You know, sloppy seconds. Stop - I'm back talking food. While some eaters have a strong aversion to eating day one food on day two, I welcome...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 18, 2014Last comment by BroIL, on Mar 20, 2014 at 8:21 am | 4 comments | 101063 Views
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I Got Stood Up. RSV-Please!Everyone should host a party once a year. It is your ticket into all the other parties. Don't want to host at your house? Host at a park, a local bar, or team...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 13, 2014Last comment by Nora Charles, on Mar 20, 2014 at 1:58 am | 27 comments | 40190 Views
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Oom is Moo Spelled BackwardsThere's a lot about cows in the news right now (or should I say "in the moos?"). Sorry. I don't eat much cow, but boy, what an animal. Since 1500 BC, Hindus...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 6, 2014Last comment by Alan, on Mar 6, 2014 at 11:23 am | 1 comment | 32554 Views
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How to Meet Smarty-Pants Guys in Mountain ViewIf you like the techie type, I've figured out a full proof way to meet em.' In honor of my first view of Tampopo, a terrific 1985 movie about noodles, love and...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 27, 2014Last comment by geeky family, on Mar 3, 2014 at 9:52 pm | 10 comments | 30329 Views
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cooking is a lot like making loveI wasn't going to write this week, but love got a hold of me. Valentines Day is near my sweet. Let me kiss your hand and whisper poems to you on food and love. You...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 11, 2014Last comment by 51st shade of grey, on Feb 27, 2014 at 5:29 am | 4 comments | 30782 Views
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Miso SickI'm sick. Not that "down and out for a month" sick that some of you have; more the "sore throat, no mojo-sick." OK, who got me sick? Was it a wild blues...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 29, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 5, 2014 at 7:43 am | 4 comments | 35622 Views
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