Elegant Strawberry Conserve

Strawberry Conserves.

Strawberry season comes early in Southern California and is just around the corner for the rest of the country! We wanted to post about this AMAZINGLY EASY Strawberry Conserve recipe, inspired by one of our go-to books, Canal House Cooks Everyday.

Crafting A Lemon Verbena Gimlet – A Recipe & Gallery

We suggest fresh picked lemon verbena, but store bought will do as well.

Wash leaves. Choose leaves that have a healthy look and feel.

Take your first sip and enjoy the tart and refreshing cool down! Remember to share!

It’s hot as $@&#, right? This type of weather calls for a cocktail. OurLocaltopia has you covered!

Fig Jam with Balsamic Vinegar, Made from Backyard Figs: A Recipe & Gallery

Figs! Fresh from the farm. Oh MY.

Fresh backyard figs, washed and cut into quarters.

Figs have, without a doubt, been an overriding force for OurLocaltopia this season.  These tender gems have somehow made their way onto our plates and into our kitchens with alarming regularity lately, and none of us…. none of us can ever seem to turn them down.

Cooking With Lemon at Thursdays in the Kitchen

Last week’s class at the Fullerton Arboretum was much sweeter than its staring fruit. Farmer Jonathan Duffy Davis gave us a primer on lemon ecology and why this ubiquitous fruit is under appreciated. Then, Jonathan Dye and Alicia Hitchcock showcased an amazing menu that included…

A Love Affair With Lemons

Any time of year – any type of lemon –  my attention is centered.  With the 2^nd class in our culinary series fast approaching, I am excited to be revisiting favorite recipes and an AMAZING ingredient in preparation for Thursday the 31^st at the Fullerton Arboretum.  We’re going to explore at least six recipes in class this week in which lemon is the “star” ingredient – but I am MOST excited by two of our selections…