Monthly Archives: November 2018

Over the River: Gene Stratton’s mother’s cranberry relish

Posted on November 24, 2018 by warmkn

“Cooking up something good,” Matt Demarco Dennis, the Chef at Stratton’s, worked hard to develop and execute a top-quality “Continental” menu, using the best ingredients and CIA-grade culinary techniques, but was not particularly interested in creating new dishes, securing a … Continue reading →

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You can run, but you cannot hide: Hickory-smoked black bean soup

Posted on November 17, 2018 by warmkn

Light My Fire, The Doors It was late and I was tired. The dining room was empty, the servers were tipping out at the bar, the floor manager had been fed, the bussers were piling dirty dishes into plastic tubs, … Continue reading →

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Mind Games: Bisquick pancakes, Brown sugar syrup

Posted on November 10, 2018 by warmkn

Mind Games, John Lennon   When I was a kid, my dad made pancakes on Sunday morning. He used Bisquick and two cast iron skillets—no blueberry faces, no chocolate chips, no banana smiles. There would be margarine and brown sugar … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Shorts

Posted on November 3, 2018 by warmkn

Sacramento shorts: Sacramento drivers seldom honk their horns, either to complain or to alert. Downtown bus drivers are bored, annoyed, or just plain mean. I was scolded for using my bus app incorrectly, left standing at the bus stop three … Continue reading →

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