Tomatillo Time!

The tomatillo skins and fruits are extra colorful this year. It's going to make for a wild salsa!

Today I am trying to capture some decent food images with my old Lumix (Leica lens). I'm actually pretty happy with the result.

The Lumix will serve as my temp camera while I try to find a camera to replace my beloved Nikon D800. Yes, after much angst, I've decided that the D800 is far to heavy for me to use on an ongoing basis. It actually wonks my back after a while. And if I use it with a heavy lens while I'm out tromping around a vineyard for a few hours? Flat on my back for a day or two. Yikes!

So it's time to move on to something lighter. Research mode!! I'm excited to see what I find : )

Foraged Wild Ramps

Take a gander at these delicate wild ramps. Fresh picked this morning in Michigan, rush shipped this afternoon to Palo Alto, CA. What a world...

I was wondering about the full-on obsession that seems to surround this humble vegetable. Found a good history of all the hoopla at http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/04/the-history-of-ramps-popularity.html

Dinnertime!!

Warm Minestrone Soup

Baby, it's cold outside : )

Yes, when the thermometer dips below freezing, it's time for some warm, healthy soup to set you right.

Here is a flavorful bowl of minestrone from one of my all-time favorite neighborhood eateries in San Francisco, Rose's Cafe.

Fennel with Water Drops

Fennel with Water Drops
Originally uploaded by pixelish
Stopped by a roadside stand on the way to Santa Barbara on Saturday. There some fruits outside, but the veggies were kept inside the cool, dark barn. The open door provided the only light source for this photograph.