From Jeff Cox It’s vitally important to know your growers and suppliers. Here are several correlates if you want truly great-tasting, fresh food. Like all generalizations, there are exceptions, but for the most part these rules hold true: The Smaller the Farm, the Better the Food Chances are that at small family farms, more care will [...]
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Jeff Cox: The Smaller the Farm, the Better the Food
Posted December 5th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Jeff Cox: Olys… with Hangtown Fry Recipe
Posted November 11th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From JEFF COX Olympia oysters, called Olys (OH-lees) by their aficionados, are the indigenous oysters of the West Coast, from up in British Columbia down to Monterey Bay. Before the Gold Rush, they thickly encrusted the shores of San Francisco Bay. The dish called Hangtown Fry was the meal asked for by the condemned miners [...]
Jeff Cox: The Best Hash Browns Ever
Posted November 4th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From JEFF COX My mom made the best has browns ever, but the recipe passed on when she did many decades ago. Since then, I have been trying to recreate her hash browns. After many, many years, much trial and error, and lots of failure, I’ve finally been able to produce Hazel Cox’s hash browns [...]
Jeff Cox: Sorry, But Organic Food Really IS More Nutritious
Posted October 22nd, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
From JEFF COX The conventional food companies still claim that there’s no difference between organic and conventional food regarding nutritional content. The way they put it is: organic food is no better for you than conventional and in fact, could make you sick. They claim that there are absolutely no scientific studies that show organic [...]
Jeff Cox: Why the Grass Is Always Greener
Posted September 13th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
From JEFF COX Seems like I’ve always had dogs and cats. And over the years, I have learned one thing about these animals. The cats always want to eat the dog food and the dogs always want to eat the cat food. And that’s even though the foods are formulated especially for dogs and cats. [...]
Jeff Cox: Savory Simmered Corn (Organic Recipe)
Posted August 30th, 2010 by Admin. Comments (3).
From JEFF COX When summer corn is at its freshest and sweetest best, thrill people with this tasty corn dish to serve on the side. The flavors in this dish have a synergy that will surprise you—it’s greater than the sum of its parts. The medley of colors makes for a pretty presentation, too, served [...]
Jeff Cox: Summer Day Tapas
Posted August 16th, 2010 by Admin. Comments (2).
From JEFF COX It is customary in Mediterranean countries to serve small bites or plates for everyone to share. In Spain, these little bites are called tapas. The tradition has spread, and tapas are as well-known in the United States now as they are in Spain. Heavy, meaty, savory tapas are best reserved for the [...]
Jeff Cox: Preventing Skewer Twirl (with Grilled Fish Kebabs recipe)
Posted July 26th, 2010 by Admin. Comments (2).
From JEFF COX Preventing Skewer Twirl Skewers are a fun and fast way to grill all kinds of food, but unless you spear each chunk of food exactly in the place where its weight is equal in all directions (unlikely), it can have a tendency to twirl on the skewer. This means uneven cooking—the heavy [...]
Jeff Cox: Food Safety – Eating Outdoors
Posted June 29th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
From JEFF COX One of the best ways to celebrate the season is to enjoy the great outdoors, with great food and great company. Be it a picnic in the park, a snack on the beach, or dinner on the patio, eating outdoors is truly a pleasure in the warm summer months. It’s important to [...]