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Mollie Stone’s Ice Cream is a sweet new tradition

January 13, 2014 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

When we decided to make ice cream, we wanted it to have a rich and creamy taste that would transport your taste buds to an old-fashioned ice cream parlor. We found a decades-old traditional recipe that accomplishes exactly that. Our ice cream is made locally in San Leandro using milk sourced from California farms. It is available by the quart at Mollie Stone’s, along with ice cream cakes that are perfect for any occasion, or “just because.”

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New To Our Shelves: Top 10 for January

December 31, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

Welcome to 2014! We have some exciting new items to start the New Year.

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1. Chia Pod Chia Non-Dairy Yogurt What do you get when sun-ripened Chia seeds are mixed with coconut milk and real fruit? Chia Pod! Each Chia Pod provides 100% of your recommended daily intake of Omega-3 and 25% of your fiber. And with just three ingredients and no added sugar, Chia Pods are just enough for an energy-boosting breakfast, power lunch or pre-game fix. Find ..read more

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How To Build A Perfect Charcuterie Plate

December 17, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

Prounounced “shahr-kyut-uh-ree,” the French word charcuterie describes cooked, cured and smoked meats such as bacon, ham, sausage, pâté and dry-cured meats. With so many delectable types to choose from, it’s easy to put together a showstopping charcuterie plate as the centerpiece for home entertaining. The key to a “perfect” charcuterie plate is simply variety and balance. Use this as your guide to building a charcuterie plate, and be creative!

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Fabrique Délices Pâté is an Authentic Taste of France, Made Locally

December 17, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

Fabrique Délices is a traditional French charcuterie company that has been preparing time-honored classics alongside innovative new products for over 25 years in the Bay Area. As a fantastic centerpiece for charcuterie plates, Fabrique Délices artisanal pâtés and mousses are a perfect way to “Indulge Local” with family and friends over a glass of wine.

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How To Build A Perfect Cheese Plate

December 16, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

There is something special about sitting around the table with family and friends, conversing over fine wine (or delicious beer) and savoring a fantastic cheese plate. Here are some tips that will help you put together a memorable spread for any occasion, customized to your personal taste.

Craft Beer, Wine, Spirits, & Beer

Firestone Walker Brewing Company Introduces Their Firestone Anniversary Brew XVII

December 12, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

We went down to Paso Robles to see what was happening at the Firestone Walker Brewing Company since we’re about to stock their Anniversary Blend XVII. Many times I’ve passed the brewery and there are so many vehicles filling the parking lots that some are forced to line the frontage road along Highway 101.

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Introducing Llano Seco Heirloom Beans at Mollie Stone’s

December 9, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

We are excited to launch Llano Seco Heirloom Beans, locally grown in Chico, California. Heirloom beans have a rich flavor and rich history. Although they require some advance preparation (as any dried beans do), you will taste the difference.

BABY LIMA Llano Seco’s Baby Limas are slightly sweeter than the larger Fordhook varietal of Limas and high in trace minerals, fiber and protein. They are flat, kidney-shaped beans that are green or white in color. With a grainy yet buttery texture, they ..read more

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Recipe: Llano Seco BBQ Beans

December 9, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

Many heirloom bean varieties, such as those grown on the Llano Seco Rancho in Chico, CA, were brought to the Santa Maria region of the Central Coast by either missionaries or citrus grove workers. To this day, they have remained connected to the famous Santa Maria BBQ culture.

Try this hearty recipe for BBQ Beans with Llano Seco Pinquito beans (which have a super sweet, creamy interior yet hold up to their dense pot liquor) or Canario beans (which have a ..read more

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Recipe: Berta’s Cuban Black Beans

December 9, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

This recipe is from Llano Seco‘s dear friend and culinary mentor Niloufer Ichaporia King, a specialist in tropical cuisines and author of My Bombay Kitchen: traditional and modern Parsi home cooking (University of California Press, 2007).

Folklorist Berta Montero Bascom of Havana used to bring a vast vat of these beans, expected and appreciated, to any occasion where food was shared. Below is Berta’s family recipe recounted as we cooked them together in her Berkeley kitchen. This is a dish you ..read more

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Recipe: New Year Black-Eyed Peas and Greens

December 9, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

This recipe is from Llano Seco’s dear friend and culinary mentor Niloufer Ichaporia King, a specialist in tropical cuisines and author of My Bombay Kitchen: traditional and modern Parsi home cooking (University of California Press, 2007).

This improvisation on a lazy rainy afternoon has become our favorite way of eating the ritual good-luck black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Like many recipes for legumes, you should see this one as a signpost not a blue print, and add your own touches. ..read more

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