Tillamook cheese and other dairy products make me happy. The quality is always excellent. If you know anything about their company history and practices, it all makes sense. This is a farmer owned dairy cooperative in Tillamook, Oregon. They work hard, treat their cows well and maintain high quality standards, so that every product is […]
Polenta Recipe with Spinach & Tomato
This is a simple dish that can be prepared in less than 10 minutes including prep and cook time. It can be served as a side dish with a meal or by itself. Polenta with Spinach and Tomato Ingredients 18 oz. pkg Traditional Polenta Olive Oil 1/3 bunch Spinach 1 Tomato Salt to taste […]
Mimi’s Cafe – Tustin, California
Have you been to Mimi’s Cafe lately? A new Frites Grill menu is now available. In order to learn how to make authentic French frite, they sent a team to France to learn this art. As a starter, we ordered Artichoke Frites. They are hand breaded and come with an aioli dipping sauce. My son ordered […]
Beets and Chickpeas Recipe
Beets and chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) work well together. This dish is really easy to prepare and works well as a quick meal by itself or as a side dish. The recipe can be made using cans, but now that I’ve discovered Melissa’s Steamed Beets and Garbanzo Beans in the produce department I prefer to […]
The Big Book of Sides Cookbook Launch at Melissa’s Produce
Are you familiar with Rick Rodgers? He has authored over 40 cookbooks of his own and regularly works behind the scenes on celebrity cookbooks with Theresa Guidice, Patti LaBelle, Lilly Pulitzer and others. His latest release, The Big Book of Sides, has been published just in time for the holidays. Whether you are serving turkey, […]