Monday, April 11, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Pescadero, California... Our favorite little weekend getaway!
 GETTING THERE Pescadero is 15 miles south of Half Moon Bay, 2 miles inland from State 1 on Pescadero Creek Rd. San Gregorio is 10 miles south of Half Moon Bay; from State 1, turn east on State 84/La Honda Rd. and go 1 mile. Stage Rd. traces a narrow, winding inland route between the towns EAT Arcangeli Grocery A general store boasts a full-service deli with good old fashioned service. Custom sandwiches are made on our own scratch–baked rolls. All of our breads are scratch baked with no preservatives and handmade the old fashioned way. The Garlic Herb French and Artichoke French are our specialties. Our customers contact us from all over the country to ship our breads to them. So we developed a process by which we partially bake the French breads so they can be finish-baked at home. The par baked product can be frozen up to 45 days, thawed, baked, and tastes like it was made that day! Recently we expanded our gourmet food lines to include many exotic items, such as artichoke salsa, garlic salsa, garlic pesto sauce, and a large line of vinegars and oils. We stop here every time we are in town. We either get a loaf of the artichoke garlic bread or a deli sandwich... can't go wrong with either one! If you would like to shop online at Arcangeli Grocery click here! Duarte's Tavern The roadhouse is known for artichoke soup, abalone sandwich and the ollalieberry pie but don't overlook seasonal specialties such as tomato salad with local goat cheese or fresh sand dabs. INFO: $$; 202 Stage Rd. Pescadero, CA 650/879-0464.  SHOP Country Road Antiques - Love this little store! 320 Stage Road Pescadero, CA 94060 (650) 879-0452 MUST SEE Harley Farms Harley Farms is a restored 1910 dairy farm, with 200 alpine goats on nine acres of pasture in Pescadero , California . The farm grew from six pet goats to today's herd, with their delicious, critically-acclaimed cheese.The Harley Farms chevre, fromage blanc, ricotta and feta cheeses are consistent winners at the American Cheese Society awards, and hold two international World Cheese Show medals. Harley Farms is open year-round for farm and dairy tours, cheesemaking classes, and events in our fabulous restored hayloft. Visitors see a working farm, and watch the milk move from goat to dairy, from curd to cheese.  |
MAKE IT AN OVERNIGHT
Portola Redwoods State Park - Our all time favorite camping place!
Portola Redwoods has a rugged, natural basin forested with beautiful Coast Redwoods, Douglas Firs and Live Oaks.
There are eighteen miles of trails, a 53 site campground, four group campsites and two beautiful creeks,
the Pescadero and Peter''s Creek, that run throughout the park. The air is crisp and cool with a touch of the sun...birds soar from one branch to the next, banana slugs bring a pop of color to the fern covered grounds.
Summer: Highs in the 70s to 80s, lows in the 50s.
Winter: Highs in the 40s to 50s, lows in the 30s.
the Pescadero and Peter''s Creek, that run throughout the park. The air is crisp and cool with a touch of the sun...birds soar from one branch to the next, banana slugs bring a pop of color to the fern covered grounds.
Summer: Highs in the 70s to 80s, lows in the 50s.
Winter: Highs in the 40s to 50s, lows in the 30s.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Spring Vegetable Pizza... Looks delish! I think I will have to try it out this weekend!
1 jar (12 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained reserving marinade
1 large bunch of asparagus trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces.
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
1 fresh pizza dough, homemade or store bought
1 or 2 garlic cloves minced
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
7 ounces Gruyere cheese grated, about 3 cups
Preheat oven to 500 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a medium
bowl, combine artichoke hearts, asparagus and tomatoes. On a large sheet of
parchment paper, brush dough with artichoke heart marinade and roll out dough
into a long oval shape.
Transfer dough on parchment to a rimmed baking sheet and top with vegetables
and cheese leaving a 1 inch border. Brush border with marinade and season
pizza with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake pizza 10 to 15 minutes,
rotating halfway through. You want the pizza crust to be a golden brown.
Monday, April 4, 2011
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