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THE FOOD PARTY!
Everyone Separates Food Scraps From Trash Now?We take a break from our regularly scheduled Dry January program, to discuss a new
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 9, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 25, 2022 at 4:31 pm | 27 comments | 10426 Views
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Why Give Up Delicious Things?When you hear “Dry January” what comes to mind? For some, the word dry rings loudest. For others it’s more about self-efficacy. The distinction...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 16, 2022Last comment by Bill Gibbons, on Jan 24, 2022 at 8:50 am | 24 comments | 8825 Views
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Dry January 2022 Begins
And so begins the story of a woman slowly losing her mind.....
But not for what you may think. Last year, Dry January brought me back to my...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 3, 2022Last comment by James Goodwin, on Jan 6, 2022 at 12:16 pm | 8 comments | 7852 Views
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Dry January Meets The Food Party!Happy New Year Food Partiers! I hope you’re awash in good food and drink, celebrating the art of the dinner party with friends, and enjoying a personal feeling...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 27, 2021Last comment by Robert Tyree, on Jan 3, 2022 at 10:58 am | 26 comments | 9826 Views
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Holiday Hoopla in the CityPlanning a playdate in San Francisco has long been a favorite holiday tradition around my home. Sluping a Hot Toddy between Union Square shops and stops, Christmas...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 9838 Views
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Dog Greets and TreatsWhile out walking around the neighborhood this morning, I took the opportunity to ruminate on that ol’ seasonal question, What am I truly grateful for?...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 22, 2021Last comment by Marian Beck, on Nov 24, 2021 at 2:24 pm | 7 comments | 9127 Views
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Vegan Latin American - Online Cook-along with San Mateo County LibrariesHey Food Partiers! The San Mateo County Library system is hosting a free summer program of
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2021There are no comments yet. 10989 Views
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Eve of Earth DayHappy Earth Day :) I am scared to see what happens as I start to write. I’ve been lazy since covid about writing. Lost inspiration end of last year...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 6358 Views
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Alcohol – Upper or Downer?Hey Dry January – who’s still with us? The Dry January Joker support group took a leave of absence last week, toasting to the new administration....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 26, 2021Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 3, 2021 at 7:20 am | 2 comments | 16973 Views
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Dry January – Join Us!Well Food Partiers!, there comes a time every so often when the best celebration is one of quiet contemplation. Welcome to January my dear. For a lot of us,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 2, 2021Last comment by Have been on Dry January for Years, on Jan 7, 2021 at 8:13 pm | 2 comments | 10654 Views
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Pie Brings People TogetherListening to the radio these days, so many stories are about food. NPR was interviewing a baker a couple days ago and I caught him saying, “Pie brings people...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 25, 2020Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 25, 2020 at 1:45 pm | 2 comments | 10858 Views
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Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive GuideThis is the best information I have read about how the virus interacts with food. Thanks to author and Wursthall San Mateo chef J....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by Ed, on Jun 13, 2020 at 10:16 am | 17 comments | 89902 Views
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Insider Tip – DIY Lentil SproutsSo I’ve been looking at all those jars of grains and beans sitting pretty on my shelf with new light during sequestration. How can I use these key foods...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 20, 2020 at 3:36 pm | 5 comments | 14460 Views
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Local Flavor – South Asian Takeout EditionSix weeks ago-ish, we sat down to Food Party! about two local eateries. It was the
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 14, 2020 at 1:16 am | 27 comments | 13111 Views
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Oh Darn, We Might Run out of Meat - Try #2You might be begging for your bacon soon; industry experts are starting to worry about US supplies of pork, chicken and beef, due to COVID-19. As of April 16th,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 18, 2020Last comment by Recall Recall Recall, on Apr 28, 2020 at 7:00 am | 18 comments | 15812 Views
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Cloistered Cooking – Insider Tips for Folks Stuck in the HouseMy heart jumped this week when Fresh Air with Terry Gross announced their
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 9, 2020Last comment by Random Internet Guy, on Apr 13, 2020 at 8:08 pm | 4 comments | 12575 Views
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Coronavirus Food Safety Update + New! Insider TipsWe’ve all been following the current info about food safety during WWC. More articles, studies, and news bits are coming out about best practices, and the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Judy Buttrill, on Apr 6, 2020 at 3:05 pm | 7 comments | 14745 Views
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Who’s Got Take-Out or Senior Grocery Hours?Whose got take out? Support your local restaurants. Tip well when you go. Call to place your order (some take online orders), keep 6 feet distance from others...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Grocery Shopper, on Mar 23, 2020 at 11:48 am | 21 comments | 19355 Views
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Social Distancing and FoodSocial distancing is not a term that fits in well with the food world. Whether at home, a restaurant, summer music festival or wherever, food is meant to share...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Susan, on Mar 19, 2020 at 7:11 pm | 11 comments | 14122 Views
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Wash Your Hands!What a difference a week makes eh? But before you keep reading, please go wash your hands. All of a sudden things are stopping. I was on my way to the ==I Natural...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Mountain Out Of Molehill, on Mar 11, 2020 at 4:10 pm | 18 comments | 13319 Views
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