In North Indian cuisine, sometimes the initial preparatory steps are all the same. Many recipes start thusly:

1. Chop some onions finely, and (optional) some jalapeño peppers
2. Heat a couple of tbsp of oil, add the above, fry till the onions are done
3. Meanwhile, puree some garlic and ginger (equal parts ...

It is okra season right now, and the farmers' market has great fresh okra on sale. I grabbed a pound to make it "like mom used to make"[*].

You'll need:

• 1 lb okra
• 4-6 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 1 medium red onion, sliced lengthwise in thin long slices
• 1 ...

Since I think I'm a bit ahead of my budget, I've had an urge to splurge a little. Hey, even a guy on foodstamps can have some fun once in a while, no?

Today I worked from home, and for lunch, I walked over to the Noe Valley ...

The weekend came, and along with it the Alemany Farmers Market. One of the biggest gripes I have about my "diet" is that due to the budget constraints, I am forced to pass up delicious-looking veggies for sustenance. I saw nopales cactus leaves on sale for $2/lb ($3/lb ...

I forgot to mention that on Sunday, I also picked up a pound of beets at the Mi Tierra!

I am a big fan of beets, despite their benign side effects. My neighborhood cafe, Duboce Park Cafe, has this yummy beet salad with roasted pecans, blue cheese, fresh arugula and ...