Josh is a potter, open source programmer, avid food geek, former pastry chef, and serious home cook. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
OK, this is not at all authentic Moroccan food. I didn't get it from Paula Wolfert or Kitty Morse; this is based on a hodge-podge of three other recipes and a dish a Filipino friend of mine used to make. But it's tasty and easy, and the ingredients are cheap…
Read More... with pomegranate pips, no less! So PSPSWPP. Seems perfect for the current "pumpkin spice everything" season we seem to be having in the States. To make these waffles you'll need a good sourdough starter. I'm not going to go over how to build one here; I recommend that you get…
Read MoreFor the second year, I will be selling my pottery at the Cole Valley Fair, this Sunday. Come see me and buy some pottery! Cole Valley Fair 10am to 6pm Sunday, Sept. 27th Carl & Cole to Carl & Rivoli San Francisco The Cole Valley Fair is possibly the only…
Read MoreIt's late August, which means pepper season. For many folks, it's also Oh-God-don't-you-dare-turn-on-the-oven-in-the-house season, which makes it challenging to prepare stuffed peppers at the height of pepper ripeness, when they are best. Believe it or not, it was that temperature in San Francisco this weekend, so I devised a way…
Read MoreI know, more brunch food, right? What can I say, I love brunch. This dish aims to take advantage of ripe summer tomatoes. Ideally, use some interesting heirloom tomatoes for this, like green zebras, Cherokee purples, Early Girls, or San Marzanos. Don't make it with off-season supermarket tomatoes, you'll regret…
Read MoreWhat's the difference between a pizza and a flatbread? Well, one is a meal for $20 and the other is an appetizer for $15. Since these are appetizer-sized, I'm calling them flatbreads. For those who haven't done grilled pizza before, here's how it works: get the grill nice and hot…
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