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Make your own culinary fireworks this holiday with local, seasonal fruits. There’s nothing quite as spectacular as a summery, rich trifle dense with angel food cake and whipped cream. Here’s just one recipe.  

Bay seniors who have been wondering what food trend comes next after kale and coconut water should be relieved that it’s a lazy cook’s dream. Avocado toast, which you will find on hip menus like the Frog Hollow Farm Café in the Ferry Building could hardly be simpler. Mash an avocado with lemon and salt, […]

Bay seniors with a few free hours tomorrow, Friday the 30th, might want to squeeze into the croquembouche class at the CozyMeal cooking school in the Marina. The Geezer apologizes for the late notice but this could become your holiday show-stopping recipe. It’s the classic architectural French dessert, a tower of choux puffs filled with […]

Bay seniors feeling indolent but hungry in the summer heat will enjoy this melon soup which takes about 5 minutes. Served cold in glasses to avoid the labor of a soup spoon. Serves six. In a Cuisanart combine: Whole melon and cantaloupe without the rinds 1 tbs olive oil 1 chopped garlic clove 1 chopped […]

Bay seniors, I promise you this is my last post on donuts for 2013. But as a holiday gift for my pastry-inclined readers here is an irresistible recipe for apple cider donuts from Daily Candy. It requires frying, something many local seniors try to avoid, but really can you think of any better way to […]

Bay seniors, despite the avalanche of inventive new ice cream shops to choose from, can make their own spectacular scoops at home. This recipe requires no custards, eggs or special machinery. It takes a couple of minutes and freezes in a couple of hours. Juice and grated rind of one lemon (or 2 limes) 1 […]

Bay seniors who are becoming fed up with kale’s current ubiquity on local menus might reverse themselves after trying this terrific recipe for the overly popular roughage. It’s a vegetarian burrito with the tortilla wrap replaced by a large leaf of kale courtesy of my favorite interior designer. Grind 2 cups of walnuts Combine with […]

Bay seniors who find no sweet satisfaction in soy lattes should try this surefire recipe adapted from Tyler Florence. 3 ounces (tablet or cone) Mexican chocolate…..3 cups milk……2 tablespoons sugar  …….Pinch salt…..6 cinnamon sticks (preferably Mexican canela), for serving Directions:Using a sharp knife, break up the chocolate into smaller pieces. In a saucepan, combine the chopped […]