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A Simple Mango Cake for Mother’s Day
Sometimes simplicity can lead us to a place beyond opulence Some might argue that I shouldn’t have a voice for mothers or mothering, after all I don’t have kids of my own and I haven’t had a relationship with my own mother for over thirty-four years, a decision I sit comfortably with, mind you. Arguably,…
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Tropical Summer Sweets a New Leaf Community Market cooking class A mango’s natural sweetness lends itself to decadent and sweet desserts without the need for extra sugars and sweeteners. The innate complexity and rich flavor of a mango creates intrigue and sparks excitement in any eater. A mango’s varied textures add interest and structure to a dish, making them both fun to work with…
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Tricky transitioning of regions in Mexican mango season- south to north The Mexican mango season lasts for about nine months and is made up of 7 different regions, eight if you separate Los Mochis, as most do. Los Mochis is USDA sanctioned “fruit fly free zone” and therefore the hot water baths (hydro-thermic…
Continue ReadingMy “Authentically Me” Mango Cake
In honor of my birthday, I want to share a piece of me with you. It, like me, is far less complicated than it seems. Recipes to follow: Blood Orange Vanilla Chiffon Layer Cake Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote Mango-Ginger Compote Mango Cream Cheese Frosting I turned 45 today, and it’s been a most rewarding experience—undoubtedly because I…
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Making sauce to combat kitchen food waste… We’ve all been there. Herbs wilt rapidly in the fridge. Garlic and ginger dry up in a flash. Mangoes and avocados ripen on the countertop before we are ready to use them. These things always seem happen at a time when the idea of a mango smoothie or…
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And a mango-meringue tartlet Having close female friends is one of the more rewarding and sustaining events we women can experience throughout life. Loving and devoted allies, they can often provide the compassion for ourselves that we let dissipate in times of stress or high anxiety, which can be more frequent and more severe as…
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The Perfect Rainy Day Baking Challenge It’s been rainy here in the Bay Area the last few days, and I’ve been drinking a lot of tea to keep warm and cozy. It’s been the perfect time to perfect and TASTE test a recipe I have been working on in the Crespo Organic Kitchen this winter-…
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How an Eastern US Cold Front Spawns Wind in Oaxacan Mango Orchards While most of the industry has been consumed by Mexico’s cold temperatures from the seasonal, southern traveling cold front, often blanketing Mexico this time of year, (nicknamed norte by southern Mexicans), we are more concerned with the wind phenomenon currently happening outside our…
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2018 Promises To Be a Sweet & Fruitful Season Our last winter crop update, published mid-November, gave us an overall positive outlook on the upcoming Mexican mango season. Ample rains had arrived in perfectly timed step and quantity, and the various stages of production from our southern regions of Oaxaca and Chiapas had progressed nicely.…
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