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Guiltless summer entertaining
Counting carbs for swimsuit season doesn’t mean missing out on sun and fun. Savor every moment with these tips for summer entertaining on a diet: Ambiance – Lighting and décor are an essential pa...
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Roasted Cauliflower with Creamy Ranch Sauce
Tips for quick, nutritious meals
After a chaotic day of shuttling kids around from school to appointments to sports practices, finding time to prepare a delicious meal for the whole family can be challenging. But gathering around...
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Locals start their days with visit to MJ’s
When Monica Barajas and Jennifer Hamilton decided they wanted to open a café in downtown Brentwood, they wanted their restaurant to be like a home away from home. And after more than a month in ope...
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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<i>Photo courtesy of Family Features</i>
Growing Italian delights
If you think fresh veggie pizza, spaghetti sauce and pasta with pesto sauce sound delectable, you’ll be happy to know that you can grow your own fresh Italian ingredients simply and easily right at...
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory owners Craig and Christine McKnight have been named Rookie of the Year for their first year in business at The Streets of Brentwood.
Local chocolatiers named Rookie of the Year
Mountains of mouth-watering confections and the irresistible aroma of chocolate are enough to captivate visitors at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory store in Brentwood. But owners Christine and...
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Cure that craving for corn
Brentwood is an especially great place to live in the summer months. Fresh fruits and vegetables are grown all around us, from cherries in June to squash in October. And an even greater perk is tha...
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Slow food advocates to glean and clean
Slow Food Delta Diablo is partnering with the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, Contra Costa and Solano Food Bank, College Park High School and Brentwood farmers in a day of community acti...
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<i>Photo by Karen James Smith</i>
Ribbon revelry
Bases Loaded Sports Bar & Grill recently celebrated its first year in business with a ribbon-cutting event. Owner Terry Karp introduced the new head chef while customers and friends sampled delect...
Aug 26, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kaitlyn Le, 6, left, savors her noodles one at a time at Oodles of Noodles in Brentwood. <br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Oodles of Noodles: Simple, fast and healthy
Ordering a meal at Oodles of Noodles is as easy as one, two, three – just read the menu board when you walk in to learn the art of “oodling.” “I’m all about keeping it simple,” owner Jon Lei said. ...
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Award-winning wines – Contra Costa roots
Cline Cellars winemaker Charlie Tsegeletos, observing the late morning Sonoma fog, notes that the 2010 grape harvest might be later than normal. The same dynamic might well hold true for our own Co...
Aug 26, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Model of the proposed Tess' Garden.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Barbara Franz</i>
Community Kitchen to help farmers
Barbara Franz believes that if she builds a community kitchen, people will cook. In fact, she’s so sure that residents will transform East County’s most bountiful fruits into jams, jellies and pies...
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The Island Joe’s Café and Bakery crew, including owner Donna Simon and chef Lou Lane, center, are ready to serve you.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Old favorites rediscovered at Island Joe’s s
Many remember Donna Simon as the owner of Discovery Joe’s Bar and Grill, but those same loyal Discovery Bay customers might not be aware that Joe’s is back in business but at a different part of th...
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Patrons who spend $10 in SNAP vouchers (food stamps) at the Somersville Towne Center Farmers’ Market can now get $15 worth of fresh produce, such as these plums.
Farmers’ Market gets stamps of approval
The Somersville Towne Center Farmers’ Market is offering food stamp recipients a special incentive this summer: Spend at least $10 in SNAP (food stamps) at the market, and receive $5 for free to sp...
Aug 05, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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2012 Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook

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East Contra Costa Restaurant Guide

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2011 Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook

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