Category Archives: On Eating Around

A quick list of food related Commentary, Rants & Raves

Food Finds; More local granola with a gluten free twist from NanaJoes

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When I cook for friends and need a stuffing, it always made me a bit stressed as to how to work with some of the prepackaged GF stuffing cubes.  Then one Thanksgiving I came across the handmade granola from Nana Joes here in San Francisco.  Mixed with spinach, nutmeg, chestnuts, eggs-  this made a great stuffing – so good no one felt shorted.

I came across them at our local farmers market here in the Castro and immediately connected with the Orange, Cardamom, Walnut as a possible solution. This local find is available at stores and at many of the farmers markets.

Gluten free granola with a punch

Gluten free granola with a punch

A Hymn To Cheese

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One of my pals attending our Openhouse, wrote and sent this to me today. Knowing my love of cheeses– he scored. Thanks Luke.

What a friend we have in Cheeses,
To our macaroni share!
What a privilege to marry
Cheese and pasta with great care!

Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not marry
Cheese and pasta with great care!

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take a bit of cheese and dare.

Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our fondue share?
Cheeses know our every weakness;
Take a bit of cheese and dare

Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Cheeses, still our refuge—
Take a bit of cheese and dare.

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take a bit of cheese and dare!
In the cheese sauce comfort shields thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

Blessed Cheeses, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever cheeses bringing
Free our souls from every care.

Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for fare—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our cheese portion there.