Restaurant Week at home
As curious foodies, Mama and I are always intrigued by Sonoma County Restaurant Week. We’ve mostly skipped it because we avoid crowds and loud dining atmospheres. But this year, because […]
Expanding our palate
Before my recent trip to the ER, I filled our freezer with microwavable meals for Mama just in case I got hospitalized. Since most of the meals that I cook […]
California twist on Venetian small bites
Reading posts from a year ago reminded us how much we loved the small bites dishes in Venice. We decided to craft our own version with goodies from today’s farmers […]
A perfectly North Bay pairing
We paired our favorite Cowgirl Creamery cheese with our new favorite Kozlowski jam and called it dinner. The exquisite creaminess of the Mt. Tam triple cream was fantastic with the […]
If the “Cheers” bar was an organic market
The highlight of many a Fridays for the Nosy Parker family is my trip to our local organic market. Not only does Oliver’s offer incredible produce, but the bakers special-order […]
Hugs with our beignets
Mama and I decided to lift our spirits with fresh, hot beignets and our favorite Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches this afternoon. We love coming to Sonoma Crust Bakery and visiting with […]
Another cook in the kitchen
Our friend Ann, the magnificent chef/owner behind Sonoma Crust Bakery, came to visit us tonight and prepared a wonderful feast to share together. Mama and I were mesmerized watching Ann […]
Smoked Salmon Havarti Toast
We made up a scrummy new dish at home tonight — it’s sourdough bread toasted and topped with melted Havarti cheese, Himalayan salt, and freshly smoked salmon from the farmers’ […]
Wealth of summer fruit
Today’s #OneGoodThing was going to the farmers’ market and bringing home this beautiful, tasty sampling of apricots, apri-plums, and cherries. Mama and I adore summer fruit, and today’s bounty was heavenly! Plus, […]
Candy-like cantaloupe
This evening I cut up the most delicious cantaloupe we’ve EVER eaten. The variety is called Sugar Kiss and they’re grown in central California. I found them at our local […]
