Every day, employees of the city of Oakland’s and the city of Richmond’s public works departments each collect around 30 abandoned mattresses. These discarded beds...
On a February weekend, Nick Despota and Nel Benningshof left their house in Richmond two to three times a day, sometimes at dawn, sometimes at...
When Jamaya Walker’s father was murdered last March she cried so fiercely she became physically ill. She still has the bullet that took his life,...
This holiday season, skip the crowds on Black Friday and support your local businesses on Small Business Saturday. From clothing boutiques to handmade artwork, we’ve...
Ingredients 11 ounces of goat cheese 1 tablespoon orange zest 1/3 cup chopped dried cranberries 1 cup natural sliced almonds wax paper Process Pulse cheese...
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November 22, 2011 – 3:00 pm
Ingredients 6 eggs 1 quart milk 1/2 pint heavy cream 1/2 pint medium cream 1/2 pint brandy 1/2 pint rum 3/4 cup sugar Process Separate...
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November 22, 2011 – 3:00 pm
Ingredients 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped 2 sticks (1/2 lb) unsalted butter 1 1/2 c sugar 6 large eggs 1 cup unsweetened cocoa...
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November 22, 2011 – 3:00 pm
Ingredients 1 pound potatoes 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 block firm tofu 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup Vegenaise (vegan...
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November 22, 2011 – 3:00 pm
Ingredients 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon...
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November 22, 2011 – 3:00 pm
Ingredients The Soup 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup sliced garlic 1 yellow onion, sliced 1 shallot, sliced 1/4 bunch sage, tied with string Kosher...
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November 22, 2011 – 3:00 pm
Ingredients A good slice of beef, cut thin (no more than 1/4 inch) and in slices about the size of a chicken cutlet. Parmesan cheese...
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November 22, 2011 – 3:00 pm
Ingredients Scones 2 cups all-purpose flour 7 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4...
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November 22, 2011 – 3:00 pm
Ingredients 3 frozen, unbaked 8- or 9- inch single-crust pie shells 4 pounds uncooked and unpeeled sweet potatoes 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1/2 cup...
