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Cherries are ripe for the picking in Brentwood. Due to inclement weather, the cherry harvest isn’t as bountiful as in years past. If you want to participate in U-Pick, take advantage of the three-day weekend to pick the best berries.
Cheery pickers invade cherry orchards
There are cherries, and then there are Brentwood cherries. Only a Brentwood cherry can draw an instant smile from that very first bite. As your teeth mash the cherry’s firm, glossy skin, a rush of ...
May 23, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Apple Tortellini Salad
Apples pick up the picnic
There’s nothing like the perfect picnic or barbecue to slow you down and help you reconnect with friends and family. This season, surprise your guests with a rustic backyard picnic, starring delici...
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John and Jessica Scoles and Laura and Cole Broaders enjoy a meal at Carpaccio’s in Antioch. Carpaccio’s will relocate to Oakley next year.<br><i>Press file photo</i>
Main Street restaurant deals OK’d
Oakley’s vision for a vibrant, revitalized downtown continues to gain steam as the city council approved development agreements for two new restaurants. The council unanimously approved a deal with...
Aug 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Challah bread
Keeping kosher in the kitchen
The idea of eating kosher can be intimidating for cooks of all skill levels. But the reality is not complicated, especially today when local markets and specialty stores offer a vast array of koshe...
Aug 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jalisco’s owner Valentina Torres, center, with Manager Damiel Torres, Assistant Manager Salvador Saldaña and cook Elizabeth Oregel.<br><i>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Jalisco’s draws diners to Island
From the abundance of natural light to the homey atmosphere, Jalisco’s restaurant on Bethel Island is designed to make you feel comfortable. Chips, salsa and bean dip start each meal and the staff ...
Aug 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Julie Wong, 10, from San Jose picks peaches at The Farmer’s Daughter Produce and U-Pick Farm. <br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Peachy U-Pick season continues
“Movin’ to the country, I’m gonna eat a lot of peaches; peaches come from a can; they were put there by a man in a factory downtown; if I had my little way, I’d eat peaches every day.” Seattle-ba...
Jul 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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<I>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
It’s a winner!
Brentwood CornFest recipe contestant Cindy Shehorn poses with Anthony Licciardi, co-host of Edible Escapes on Talk Radio KSFO and one of this year’s CornFest judges. Shehorn won first prize with h...
Jul 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Try a tasty plate of spicy pork with eggplant at Thai Bistro in Antioch.<br><i>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Thai Bistro adds spice to Antioch dining
A refreshing glass of water flavored with lime, apple and crisp mint begins each meal at Thai Bistro restaurant in Antioch. Traditional Thai music plays in the background. Beautiful paintings and o...
Jul 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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A worker harvests corn in a Brentwood field last week. More than 4,000 acres of corn are grown in the Brentwood area.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
An earful about East County’s top crop
It’s versatile, tasty – and thanks to an ideal microclimate, East County’s signature crop. It’s corn, and whether on the ear, off the cob or folded into a tantalizing recipe, when it comes to maize...
Jul 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wanted: Your corn recipe
This year’s Brentwood CornFest might be the most corn-intensive yet, and the Press and KSFO 560AM are teaming up to make it that way. “We all know how sweet and delicious corn is eaten right off th...
Jun 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Host a star-studded Fourth
The Fourth of July calls for a carefree party with good friends, fab food, fun and fireworks – a star-studded holiday celebration. The entertaining experts from Wilton have plenty of ideas to add s...
Jun 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Restaurant owner Julie Bess and her team prepare tasty tamales in the kitchen at Tamale Lovers.<br><I>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Tasty twist on traditional tamales
Tamale lovers know the drill. They unwrap the corn husk and find a tasty pork filling inside. Tamale Lovers is also the name of a new Brentwood restaurant that features the classic pork treat, but ...
Jun 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sipping doesn’t get any smoother
Now that summer smoothie season has arrived, give your blender a permanent spot on the kitchen counter and stock up on smoothie ingredients. Smoothies are so versatile, it’s no wonder they’ve made ...
Jun 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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2012 Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook

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2011 Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook

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