We were recently, and very generously given some elk meat. A little background here, we’ve been making a conscious effort to eat “real” food from good sources, and that includes wild game from friends! It includes a lot of other things, but we’ll go into that another time. If … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Pioneer Day 2017
This was our second year attending the Pioneer Day here in Paso Robles and we’re still in love with it. It’s the kind of event that only a small, tight-knit community would come together for every year, in my opinion. The beans (yes, beans), the tractors, old cars, and the … [Read more...]
Cooking with Annie: Smoked Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
I know we've been posting a LOT of smoked stuff here recently, but we're still in love with our Traeger and always coming up with new ideas to try. If you like a hearty meat sauce to throw over some pasta, (or spaghetti squash) then you're in luck. This came out really tasty, but … [Read more...]
Cooking with Annie: Amazing Smoked Salsa
Okay, you guys...this salsa is GOOOOD!!! Not that I'm patting myself on the back, but I think I may have killed it this time! I've been making salsa for a long time, and have made some really good stuff, and some not-so-great stuff, but I'm chalking this up as one of the absolute … [Read more...]
Taste of the Grove
Taste of the Grove took place on Friday, September 8th and is part of the Morro Bay Avocado & Margarita Festival that took place on Saturday, September 9th. This was the 2nd annual Taste of the Grove (and the 11th Avo & Marg Fest but we only did Taste of the Grove) held … [Read more...]
Cooking with Annie: Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai “Noodles”
Our kid, Sam, has recently been really into eating Thai Food, specifically Pad Thai noodles. He asks to go the restaurant all the time and gets pretty sad when we say no. So, as a compromise, I told him we'd make Pad Thai at home. That was pretty exciting...until I made it with … [Read more...]
Q&A with Dan Smith of Villa San Juliette Winery
We recently got the chance to do a Q&A with Dan Smith, winemaker at Villa San Juliette Winery. He's an interesting dude, doing interesting things with wine. You should go taste at VSJ and see what you think! Thank you to our friends at Parker Sanpei for the interview … [Read more...]
Cooking with Annie: Savory Dark Cherry Sauce
We recently partook in a Merlot and food pairing with some good friends. We brainstormed and schemed about what foods and flavors would pair well with Merlot and hence, this Savory Dark Cherry Sauce came to life. I wanted something that had that deep cherry flavor, but wasn't too … [Read more...]
Cooking with Annie: Hearty Meat Lasagna
Pretty sure it's a common-known fact that Lasagna is one of the greatest comfort foods of all time, ever! Nothing better than a rich, cheesy, chewy slab of Lasagna on a cool evening. Here's an easy recipe that you can make in bulk and freeze some for later. Trust me, you'll want … [Read more...]
Cooking with Annie: Breakfast Tacos
Yeah, that's right! I said "TACOS". Pretty sure they're one of my favorite things on the planet, and these will be yours, too! If you're feeling extra industrious, make yourself a batch of these amazing (and easy) homemade corn tortillas first. The beautiful thing about breakfast … [Read more...]