With all the horrific fires in California in the early and mid summer of 2008 numbering in the hundreds, and folks in the wine country living in a haze for weeks at a time, it’s no wonder that many people have asked if the vineyards have been affected and what impact, if any, there would [...]
For a couple of generations one family ran cattle on a very wild, mountainous area of southern Mendocino near the Sonoma county line. This gorgeous “untamed” area essentially was populated by coastal cedars, majestic pines and firs and a few black bears. It was not uncommon to stumble across a secret patch of Cannabis on [...]
Southern Belle Sweet Potatoes Aka: Tom’s Sweet Potato Dish 3 cups Sweet Potatoes (boiled, skinned and mashed) 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp vanilla ½ cup butter Mix thoroughly and pour into a casserole dish. Topping: 1 cup Light brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup butter Mix with a fork thoroughly, [...]