Stories
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REUNION
Here’s the layers, the bottom consists of small cubes of beef braised with tomatoes, next add pieces of roasted chicken over the beef. Sprinkle on some whole black olives and a layer of hard-boiled eggs (yeah, weird, I know). Continue reading
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Cottage Business Startup
Cottage businesses can make substsantial contributions to our lifestyles and communities and are excellent opportunities to start a business. It’s a tough path to take but I hope you take it and change the world. Continue reading
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Grandma’s Portuguese Sweet Bread
guest writer Mrs. Angry Eater In late 2021 The Sisquoc Baking Company wanted to add a Portuguese Sweet Bread to it’s holiday menu. Customers had been requesting sweet treats for their Thanksgiving and Christmas get togethers, and after the past… Continue reading
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The Purpose of Bread
People are drawn to a warm loaf of freshly baked bread like magnets. Continue reading
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Stretching Your Legs in the Santa Maria Valley
Often times after spending hours in the kitchen the last thing you want to do is actually cook, so it’s nice to relax and and get out with some people you like spending time with. Continue reading
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Index Cards From The Past
I recorded many of the Payard recipes and food combinations on index cards for a quick reference. Those cards have been with me for over twenty years now. Continue reading
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Quarantine Hobbies
Spring is here and work is not, so there is plenty of down time lately. Which means plenty of time to read about cooking, baking and gardening. This year there will actually be time to put some of that reading… Continue reading
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Love Your Local Farmer
Local farms and Community Supported Agriculture programs (or CSAs) are a great resource for procuring fresh seasonal produce. Continue reading
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In My Family’s Kitchen
The way my mother lived her life gave me perspective. She worked hard and loved her family and friends more than anything Continue reading
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Summer In Spain Part 3: The Festival of San Fermin
We hit the streets of the famed Basque city ready for anything. The town was busy with locals and tourists from all over the globe looking to stake their claim on Pamplona fame. Continue reading
