One of the reasons we moved to Pescadero was the abundance of fresh produce available year-round. We are lucky enough to have a verdant view of the farm fields below which grow produce primarily for the U.S., but also local … Read More
It’s getting pretty weird out there for just about everyone in the world. In our area, we are finally seeing signs of the awareness of this treacherous virus. The most promising of those signs came a couple days ago as … Read More
It seems like everything these days is discussed with a veil of trepidation and a 1,000 yard stare into the distance. This is a time when we are reaching out to loved ones a bit more often and mulling over … Read More
Living by the ocean has its advantages, and one of those is the availability of fresh seafood. Just before our holiday guests arrived, some locals came by with fresh oysters and clams. Being from the PNW, I’m used to smaller … Read More
For those of you who do not subscribe to food porn-hub, apologies because we’re going to get busy with a giant ingredient in food history: maize (aka corn). Just a passing glance at a mexican cookbook or restaurant menu will … Read More
During our trip to the mainland, we ate so frequently that periodically, I found myself looking for something lighter. Almost every restaurant we went to had a version of caldo de pollo (chicken soup) on the menu. Now the quality … Read More
Now that we have electricity in the house and we’re scheming on build phase 2 (pool/patio finishing starts next week!), I’m making good on my promise to tell you all about our trip to the mainland. We’ll start where our … Read More
One of the first Baja books I purchased was the Baja California Plant Field Guide. I’ll admit I have been known to curl up on the couch and read it for fun. Sometimes, the writers add little nuggets of history about … Read More
Yeah, I know it isn’t the most practical, but here I find myself, in Mexico, sweating over a hot stove on Sunday afternoon. What compelled me to do this? At this moment I’m wondering, but the fruits of these labors … Read More
Verdant agricultural fields spread throughout the valley were one of the main reasons we chose our lot, but the prevalence of farming and availability of fresh produce was one of the reasons we chose Pescadero. As you know by now, … Read More