Inspired Edibles

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Smoked Salmon & Rye Canapés

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It’s funny how the change of season can revive your interest in certain foods; I’ve been craving smoked salmon and cream cheese in a big way.  My husband likes rye bread (especially with caraway) so I started playing around with the two ideas and I’m really happy with the result.

I bought a round cutter set last year and it’s proving to be so useful! I used to use the back of a glass but the thing that’s great about the cutters, beyond all the shapes, is that they have those sharp edges that make short work of the bread while creating a perfect circle every time. …

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Strawberries Romanoff (and some memories)

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I once read that our family stories are lost in just three generations.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately; earlier generations of mothers and fathers – those who birthed us and those who nurtured us in other ways.  Those who came from distant shores and changed the course of their lives, and ours, forever; most of whom we’ll never know.  Not just because we won’t get to meet them during our lifetime, but because they’re not generally part of our conversations.  Bit by bit, their stories are forgotten. …

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10 Things I Love About Mendocino California

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If you’re mulling over your summer-fall travel plans, I have a thought.  The coastal town of Mendocino, offering some of the most breathtaking natural landscapes in California, is an undiscovered jewel relative to other NorCal seaside destinations (and I seriously considered leaving it that way).

Mendocino’s somewhat remote location is both its challenge and its charm. Zigzagging (literally) 3.5 hours north of San Francisco, it’s not as easily accessed as some of the more popular tourist destinations which is one of the reasons we love it so much….

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Honey-Lemon Roasted Asparagus with Feta

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Blue skies are back and the sun is sitting a little higher.  Light is filtering in broken color through the lemons and cherry flowers and I’m watching a bunch of honey bees floating between pink petals, their sharp buzzing no match for the orchestral arrival of the birds (did you know that songbirds have two sets of vocal cords – humans have one – which allows them to produce two different sounds simultaneously? No wonder they can belt out a tune)….

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