The Thanksgiving leftover sandwich is a creation of our collective imagination executed in wildly different ways according to our individual aesthetics. We all think we mean the same sandwich, layered with the remnants of the holiday meal, but we don’t. Turkey, of course, but only carved breast meat? How thick should it be? Are you […]
North Coast Co-op, Eureka
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Shipwrecks, Rivers and Railroads
Picnicking is an old-timey pleasure that never goes out of fashion. Perhaps that’s because enjoying a meal upon a cheerful blanket is a must-have image in any couple’s romantic montage. Picnics also appeal in the later stages of the relationship, when the new parents discover the exhaustion of wrangling children into restaurant booths. Not that […]
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Local Flavor
Humboldt’s spice rack is stocked with rubs, salts and seasonings for everything from barbecue to Bloody Marys (just add tomato juice and vodka). You need only decide whether you’re going to share the wealth or make them your new secret ingredients. Find them at Eureka Natural Foods, North Coast Co-op, Wildberries and other local markets. […]
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Picnics to DIY For
Longer days and sunshine have us dreaming of picnics. And here in Humboldt, we don’t have to travel far to spread a cloth and enjoy a meal in a setting that inspires likes and envy when you post a photo online. The Arcata Marsh, Humboldt Wildlife Refuge and Big Lagoon County Park are favorite spots. […]