“Laura, this was amazing! Thanks to you we had another successful Family Halloween. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to this event. It was one definitely to remember. Everyone ***loved*** the spread!” Halloween was celebrated with high style this year with Seeing Eye Cookies Mummies in a Blanket Pumpkin Throwing… continue reading
Building Blocks of Healthy Cooking is a 3-class series featuring vegetables, whole grains and clean protein. Each class builds on the other, and at the end of the series you’ve gained the knowledge to put quickly cook prepare tasty, healthful meals with foods you already have on hand. Eat More Vegetables Eat More… continue reading
Cooking at the Market inspires shoppers to try new ways of preparing and enjoying seasonal local foods, with an emphasis on eating more vegetables 🙂 Come learn new cooking techniques and try new foods, thanks to support from the Town of Portola Valley, and our illustrious, local business sponsors. Stop by on Thursday for a shop and… continue reading
Researchers at Stanford are starting to think that not only what we eat, but the order in which we eat it, might effect our microbiome, the bacteria that live in and on our bodies. The Microbiome Individuality and Stability Over Time study will test this theory. 20 study participants will eat the same meal for… continue reading
We’re back at Diablo Market with the California Farmers Market Association for a DIY cook class. In 20 minutes, shoppers learned the basics of a good dressing, and how to enhance the classic vinaigrette of lemon and olive oil into dressings of many types. People got into it. We taught why oil and vinegar don’t… continue reading
This was the third class in a series of wellness Lunch and Learns. The first class was Farm to Fork with the Seasons. Second class was Taste Your Way Thru the Book (Cool Cuisine) and today is Manage Your Microbes. Did you know your body is made up of 70-90% the genes of another species?… continue reading
Neely Winery is Portola Valley’s first public winery. Congratulations on their first wine club pickup! It started with a bunch of flowers from the yard. We added some pretty tomatoes Some great volunteers And of course delicious wine to get… Herb Cheese Watermelon Radish Dill Pickled Carrot Flatbread Garlic Spread Tomato Zucchini Basil Fried Caper… continue reading
Pictures are not always easy to get during a catering, but here are a few along with the menu for Laird’s recent Tiger Day in Portola Valley. Tiger is an investment and peer education group for high-net worth individuals. Lunch Wine Braised Brisket Charred Broccoli and Red Onion Salad* Caesar Salad* Orzo Feta Lemon… continue reading
Welcome to Redwood City’s GuideSparkWe did 2 half-hour classes as a part of their wellness week. The first was EZ Seasoning… The second was Snack Attack! – a plant-forward approach to snacking. It’s amazing what you can get done in a 1/2 hour. Kale Almond Butter Rollups Cauli-Tofu Jalapesto Bites. Use raw veggies like cauliflower… continue reading
Cooking at the Market, a project of Portola Valley Farmers Market, inspires shoppers to try new ways of preparing and enjoying, seasonal local foods. With the help of market sponsors; businesses interested in supporting this tasty, educational effort, we make great meals, and a great difference! See the posts for September 2016 – March 2017 here…. continue reading