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NOVEMBER 2010
Entertaining at Home with Ease and Grace
  In Nathalie Dupree's Comfortable Entertaining, Nathalie tells readers, "perfection isn't the goal... the goal is your comfort and the comfort of your guests." Isn't that the way it should be? Her valuable advice (including how to gracefully recover from mishaps), 26 fabulous menus, and over 250 recipes are sure to inspire many memorable gatherings.
Her Moroccan dinner menu includes make-ahead Chicken B'stilla, Lentil Soup with Harissa, Grilled Moroccan Lamb, Olive Bread, and a simple Fruit Plate. Nathalie's helpful planning and preparation tips make this feast absolutely do-able. With the holidays upon us, this book would make the perfect gift — or a guide to your own home entertaining.
Remembering Those Less Fortunate
 Now do something for someone else. With just a click of your mouse, sponsors of the Hunger Site will donate food to a person in need. They will also provide you with the opportunity to fund free mammograms, support children's health care and literacy, preserve the Rain Forest, and feed rescued animals. It's free, it's easy—there's no excuse not to do it!
Check out the Hunger Site's Fair Trade Store for inexpensive and unique gift ideas. Your purchases directly help to feed the hungry. And while you're there, consider sending two girls in Afghanistan to school for a year or provide super nutrition for a malnourished child. For only $20, you can completely change or save a life. Quite a bargain.
SEPTEMBER 2010
 Couscous Festival
The First Annual Couscous Festival is debuting in Pasadena, CA on October 16th and 17th at the Chefs Center of California.
The First Annual Couscous Festival, a production of Ecole de Cuisine Pasadena (ECP), is a celebratory and educational event designed to educate and inform gourmets and professionals about North African and Mediterranean cuisines.
 "North African cuisine is food based on exploration and discovery," says Chef Farid Zadi, co-founder of the Couscous Festival. "The spices, the aromas, and the ancient techniques behind it are the basis for lively and imaginative cooking."
Special guest speakers include clay pot cooking and Mediterranean and North African food expert Paula Wolfert; Clifford Wright,
author of Little Foods of the Mediterranean
and A Mediterranean Feast ; Charles Perry; and Faye Levy, author of the International Jewish Cookbook . A full schedule of lectures and demonstrations can be found at here.
Festival attendees may purchase their tickets in advance. A $20 ticket includes $15 in food coupons for sampling multiple tagines, Algerian pastries and pizza, Spanish escabeches, Turkish coffee, and of course couscous in its myriad forms.
In addition, many unique regional spices, condiments, and hard to find preserved foods will be available for sale. A full food and
vendor list can be found couscousfestival.com.
 A Message from Tiffany McCauley
Tiffany is the author of Clean Eating Desserts and the popular blog "The Gracious Pantry":
National Clean Eating Day is both a day to celebrate and a grassroots movement to bring healthy and nutritious eating to the forefront of nutrition awareness for many Americans. For too long, we have been blindly eating what is put in front of us. We have not questioned or pondered where that food comes from. And now, we have a national obesity epidemic to show for it. But I believe in the power of the human spirit, and I believe that as a country, we can turn this epidemic around. I believe we can be a nation of strong, healthy individuals who demand quality in their food and awareness of how our food is grown and produced.
 Join me, Tiffany McCauley, in celebrating this day on October 1st. Please visit www.NationalCleanEatingDay.org for tips and ideas on how to celebrate, as
well as clean eating information. And don't forget to sign the petition to have this day legally instated!
MAY 2010
 Paula Wolfert's Clay Pot Cooking
Legendary author Paula Wolfert has published eight cookbooks over the last 35 years and has won just about every award you can imagine. She shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. Her latest work, Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking: Traditional and Modern Recipes to Savor and Share covers the world's oldest method of cooking, still a tradition throughout the Mediterranean. Whether it be using a Moroccan tagine or a Turkish güveç, clay pot cooking transforms fresh ingredients into richy flavorful meals.
 This month, we're featuring Paula's recipes for Moroccan Fish Tagine with Tomatoes, Olives, and Preserved Lemons — a colorful and savory dish; and Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt and Hot Red Pepper Sizzle — not your mother's poached eggs! This is just a small sample of the exciting dishes you'll find in this wonderful book.
Read about Paula's adventures searching for authentic recipes in Marrakech in this May's issue of Food & Wine magazine. Meet her October 16-17 at the first annual Couscous Festival in Pasadena, California.
 Big Paw California Gold
What does a "big paw" have to do with delicious, high quality olive oil and flavored vinegars? It started when my friend Bryan and his wife were hiking in the California highlands. Their dog Tio (of the big paws) took off after a jackrabbit and suddenly lost its scent. Turns out that crafty jackrabbit had run through a huge stand of wild sage — powerfully fragrant stuff. They picked some to take back to the campsite and started thinking about infused olive oils and vinegars...
Big Paw Rosemary & Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is fabulous with lamb or chicken. For fantastic vinaigrettes, try their Mission Fig Balsamic Vinegar or Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil. See these and many more deliciously inspiring items on their website — and get free shipping with your purchase of four or more!
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