http://foodzie.com/blog Taste something different. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:21:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was fortunate enough to grow up in a house where the family garden informed our family dinners. Of course, “fortune” had nothing to do with it. It was economic necessity that prompted my to Dad plant a garden every spring and, in turn, committed my Mom to can the ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/03/test-kitchen-tuna-casserole-all-grown-up/ Artisan chocolatiers of Foodzie represent in the San Francisco International Chocolate Salon's awards! Congratulations to all! Soft sea salt caramels from her coconess - "BEST COMFORT CHOCOLATE PRODUCT – PRODUCT LINE – GOLD!! " (Shelley excitedly sent me this announcement. It's fun to follow her experiments with creating interesting and delicious ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/03/chocolate-salon-award-winners/ What's the Test Kitchen? There are some products on Foodzie that need little introduction or explanation. You see an artisan chocolate bar, insert in mouth, and enjoy - easy! There are many other interesting finds that should work their way into your pantry and into your weekly meals, but maybe ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/03/introducing-the-test-kitchen-playing-with-persimmon-jam/ Today is the addictive little Green Nut's big day - National Pistachio Day (who knew?) To celebrate this nut, Fiddyment Farms is including a free pistachio cookbook with any purchase from their store today (Feb 26). Did you know how healthy that bowl of pistachios you eat in one sitting are?  According ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/02/pistachio-lovers-free-cookbook-today/ Here is our last Valentines Day love story! All of our Foodzie producers have a love for good food. But for some, their love of food goes hand-in-hand with their love for each other. Meet Bill & Rachel, the owners of P.O.P. Candy in Santa Monica, CA. 1. How did you ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/02/2546/ Last April, I wrote about 5 mobile street trends - for selling "street food" as well as food on the street and by delivery. In recent months a trend of gathering several artisan food producers in one temporary location has made it even more compelling for potential  customers to seek out ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/02/trends-in-informal-events-promoting-artisan-food-producers/ Valentines Day is fast approaching and we all know that a little love makes everything taste better. All of our Foodzie producers have a love for good food. But for some, their love of food goes hand-in-hand with their love for each other. Meet Clare & Matt, the owners of ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/02/foodzie-love-story-3-meet-clare-matt-from-quince-apple/ Valentines Day is fast approaching and we all know that a little love makes everything taste better. All of our Foodzie producers have a love for good food. But for some, their love of food goes hand-in-hand with their love for each other. Meet Jenna & Mark, the owners of ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/02/foodzie-love-story-2-meet-jenna-mark-from-whimsy-spice/ Valentines Day is fast approaching and we all know that a little love makes everything taste better. All of our Foodzie producers have a love for good food. But for some, their love of food goes hand-in-hand with their love for each other. Meet Zahra and Jennifer, the owners of ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/02/foodzie-love-story-1-meet-zahra-jennifer-from-hedonist-chocolates/ Wow, we received submissions from Iowa, Oklahoma, New York, and many other towns in between with people gushing over their favorite producers. Into my inbox came a stream of passionately written e-mails about (to name a few) local eggs, creamy goat cheese, and chocolate truffles. We've discovered some amazing new ... http://foodzie.com/blog/2010/02/show-your-love-contest-winner/