June 3, 2007

Identifying produce that's GMO, Coventional, or Organic

The following information has been circulating for a few years. It's copied from an email I received awhile ago. If you have any interest in learning more about genetically-modified food, please watch the documentary "The Future of Food" and visit... Read more


April 20, 2007

Favorite places to shop, dine, and frequent in the Bay Area

This is "omurice" (Japanese-style omelette rice topped with demiglace sauce) from Clover Bakery in San Jose. Last night I found two teabags of my favorite organic mulberry tea and enjoyed it alongside my pastries filled with spicy fish roe... Read more


February 4, 2007

Great News! Nijiya San Jose to Open 2/11

I'm so excited about the opening of Nijiya here in San Jose! It will be the closest market to us that sells locally grown, organic produce, Japanese/Asian food items, delicious cooked lunch box sets, and yummy desserts!! We've been... Read more


January 30, 2007

Orange Creamsicle

This past weekend, I had the worst craving for an Orange Julius drink. Do you remember those? There are still some stands in select malls around the Bay Area. This super sweet orange drink is like a liquid creamsicle,... Read more


December 18, 2006

Organic Sun Dried Dates from California!

Sophie's beautiful mother recently ordered us a bazooka-load of these delicious organic, sundried dates from Oasis Garden Farms! When I was younger, my friend's mother used to make the most amazing homemade chicken soup and used these types of... Read more


October 29, 2006

Fresh Pressed Pomegranate Juice!!

There are always treasures to be found at each of the local farmers markets in the Bay Area. Today was our first time exploring the one held in downtown Campbell. We decided last Sunday while at Santana Row's Farmers... Read more


October 12, 2006

Stop that Gas Attack!

It pains me to write about this subject, as I find it difficult to maintain composure as an adult when discussing the subject of ..well, flatulence. You know, passing the gas, tooting, cutting the cheese, etc. I could go on,... Read more


October 9, 2006

Contact me directly if you are interested in any of the following:

* 100% Pure Organic Blackberry Honey from Oregon. - My dear friend introduced us to the best honey that makes everything you put it in tastes dreamy! That's not an exaggeration either. She is also able to get other wonderful... Read more


August 15, 2006

Growing our own organic strawberries and tomatos

Nothing beats the taste of a freshly picked strawberry or tomato grown in your garden, or in our case, balcony planter. I never believed it til actually trying it for the first time! Our local farmers market carries a... Read more


July 30, 2006

I Looove Farmers Market & Shopping!

Beautiful white peaches from Kashiwase Farms (Organic, specializing in stone fruit, almonds, and Asian pears (yum!)) Today we headed to the Farmers Market at Santana Row. Thankfully the crowd was light, as I believe most people were swarming around... Read more