Tag archive for ‘eating’

  • In Season Now: Figs, eggplants and peppers

    For an assortment of eggplant and fig varieties, beyond the one or two you might find in the grocery store, try the farmers’ market or even your neighbor’s yard! Columnist Michelle Beck offers some unique recipes for this seasonal produce. And, if you’re heading to the Coast, try some of her favorite spots for sustainably-grown foods.

  • In Season Now: Cucumbers, green beans, popsicles

    Cucumbers are great for salads and dressings – but did you know they’re drinkable as well? Here are some ideas for cucumber limeade and fruit water, perfect for a hot summer day. Plus, columnist Michelle Beck offers new takes on green beans and homemade popsicles.

  • In Season Now: Summer squash, loquats and mulberries

    Our fresh produce expert, Michelle Beck, gives us tips on what to do with all that summer squash coming into season now. Plus, ideas for actually eating ornamental fruits such as loquats and mulberries. Time to raid your neighbors’ yards!

  • A taste of Korea – kimchi, soju, and … what? No rice with that?

    CSUB graduate Emily Shapiro is adventuring in South Korea as an English teacher. In this dispatch home, she enlightens us on the etiquette of eating in Korea. And, if you’re curious, we have one Korean restaurant in Bakersfield for you to try.

  • In Season Now: Blueberries

    They’re little and blue and burst with delight when you pop them in your mouth. This week Michelle Beck devotes her column to blueberries, which can be used in sweet as well as savory dishes, such as salads and as a sauce on pork or fish. She also offers several gluten-free pancake, muffin and baked dessert recipes for blueberries.

  • In Season Now: Dill, salad greens, ginger chips

    Dill is for more than just pickles. As the herb comes into season, try it in a variety of dishes such as salads, a pesto on fish or chicken, or in a number of Greek-inspired recipes. Also, columnist Michelle Beck gives tips on expanding your lettuce repertoire, using crystalized ginger, and trying new gluten-free products.

  • In Season Now: Snap peas, asparagus and artichokes

    Early spring vegetables are here! Look for sugar snap peas, asparagus and artichokes in produce aisles and at the Farmers’ Market. Also, columnist Michelle Beck offers more gluten-free finds, such as flour blends, donuts, waffles and bread crumbs.

  • In Season Now: Fennel, turnips and new year’s resolutions

    Columnist Michelle Beck makes a pitch for the under-appreciated vegetables available at the farmers’ market now. Also, tips for keeping those healthy eating resolutions.

  • In Season Now: Kale, cauliflower and cilantro

    Columnist Michelle Becks shares ideas for adding some green to your holiday cooking, with leafy kale, green cauliflower and cilantro pesto. Also, an idea for featuring fruit in your green salad.

  • Taking the frustration out of gluten-free eating

    For people with food allergies, particularly wheat, here are some tips and resources for eating well.