Sacramento Bee Blog Write Up

http://blogs.sacbee.com/dining/archives/2010/06/cooking-classes.html

Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occured. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream to do, begin it. Boldness, has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.

~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Why fruit can turn muffins or scones blue?

Water soluble pigments called anthocyanins are responsible for this. Apples, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, some figs, nectarines, peaches, plums, raspberries, ruubarb, and strawberries are all fruits that contain anthocyanins. Peaches contain it only in there skin. To prevent your batter from turing blue or to help keep it from turing blue increase acidity such as buttermilk.

Cabbage Rolls

The Filling: Rice, Tomato sauce, Tomatoe paste, Herbs, and Chorizo

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Haiti Hope

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100% Profits to Haiti Hope Project

Haiti Hope is a project with TechnoServe to build a sustainable industry with Haitian farmers.

Cioppino

Cioppino is a fish stew originating in San Francisco and derived from the various regional fish soups and stews of Italian cuisine. Cioppino is traditionally made from the catch of the day, which in the dish's place of origin is typically a combination of dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels and fish. The seafood is then combined with fresh tomatoes in a wine sauce, often served over spaghetti or other long pasta and toasted buttered bread, either sourdough or baguette. The dish is comparable to bouillabaisse, burrida, and bourride of the French Provence, suquet de peix from Catalan speaking regions of coastal Spain, and to cacciucco and brodetto from Italy . (Wikipedia)