Malibu Grange http://malibugrange.com The people, places and things affecting our food, culture and agriculture. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:10:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 MALIBU’s GRAPE REVIVAL http://malibugrange.com/2011/09/malibus-grape-revival/ http://malibugrange.com/2011/09/malibus-grape-revival/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:10:58 +0000 Sonja http://malibugrange.com/?p=1058
On the eve of my grape harvest in Malibu I am nervous. You’d think after four years it gets easier. The opposite is actually true. Psychologically you become more confident in your actions, while the weight of your decision to (…)

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]]> http://malibugrange.com/2011/09/malibus-grape-revival/feed/ 0 BALKAN BUREK PARTY!!! http://malibugrange.com/2011/06/balkan-burek-party/ http://malibugrange.com/2011/06/balkan-burek-party/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:41:44 +0000 Sonja http://malibugrange.com/?p=1002
It is amazing what wonders can be created using a little flour, water and oil.  I suppose we really need to thank the millions of resourceful bakers who have tirelessly worked throughout the centuries selflessly dedicating their time next to (…)

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]]> http://malibugrange.com/2011/06/balkan-burek-party/feed/ 2 HONEY FOR YOUR HEART http://malibugrange.com/2011/05/honey-for-your-heart/ http://malibugrange.com/2011/05/honey-for-your-heart/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 21:15:04 +0000 Sonja http://malibugrange.com/?p=931
Funny how our heritage comes to sneak up on us.  Genetics is something you can’t change.  I find myself in several ways becoming more like my grandparents and great-grandparents.  Luckily for me, I was able to meet most of them (…)

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]]> http://malibugrange.com/2011/05/honey-for-your-heart/feed/ 1 THE PERFECT PINT OF GUINNESS STRAIGHT FROM THE HOMELAND http://malibugrange.com/2011/04/the-perfect-pint-of-guinness-straight-from-the-homeland/ http://malibugrange.com/2011/04/the-perfect-pint-of-guinness-straight-from-the-homeland/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:30:08 +0000 Sonja http://malibugrange.com/?p=831
Guinness legend has it that draft beer came into existence 80 years ago by the ingenious workings of a frazzled pub owner.  On busy pub nights all over Dublin, Ireland it would oftentimes take an entire 8 to 10 minutes (…)

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]]> http://malibugrange.com/2011/04/the-perfect-pint-of-guinness-straight-from-the-homeland/feed/ 0 SHEDDING THE EXCESS: LIFE, LOSS, LESSONS AND GRAPES http://malibugrange.com/2011/02/shedding-the-excess-life-loss-lessons-and-grapes/ http://malibugrange.com/2011/02/shedding-the-excess-life-loss-lessons-and-grapes/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:04:28 +0000 Sonja http://malibugrange.com/?p=788
Think of pruning a vineyard like a new year’s resolution to join the gym – the goal is to renew the spirit and energy of each plant for enhanced health, strength and balance for the coming year.  Vines will continue (…)

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]]> http://malibugrange.com/2011/02/shedding-the-excess-life-loss-lessons-and-grapes/feed/ 0 New Postings on the Horizon…as soon as I am finished pruning the vineyard! http://malibugrange.com/2011/01/upcoming-postings-come-and-visit-soon/ http://malibugrange.com/2011/01/upcoming-postings-come-and-visit-soon/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:19:22 +0000 Sonja http://malibugrange.com/?p=769
Pruning Season…. The delicious and satisfying results from homemade pizza dough…. The old world new world German wonderland of Alpine Village in Torrance, Calif….. The glory of finding your way with the earth…. Visiting another part of the old world (…)

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Fizz is not your typical sparkling wine.  Made from syrah grapes, it is deep purple, chewy, delicious, jammy, chocolate-y, spicy, wildly effervescent – and handcrafted to the core.  If your palate if hypersensitive, you may even taste its heartbeat, transferred (…)

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]]> http://malibugrange.com/2010/12/fizz-in-the-new-year-and-beyond/feed/ 2 TWO DELICIOUS REASONS TO CELEBRATE THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT THIS HOLIDAY http://malibugrange.com/2010/12/two-delicious-reasons-to-celebrate-the-entrepreneurial-spirit-this-holiday/ http://malibugrange.com/2010/12/two-delicious-reasons-to-celebrate-the-entrepreneurial-spirit-this-holiday/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:31:42 +0000 Sonja http://malibugrange.com/?p=721
CAST IRON GOURMET “May I put bacon in your mouth?” is Luke Stepleton’s pick up line for potential customers of Cast Iron Gourmet.  “People often respond with, ‘I don’t know who’s more of a pervert – you for asking or (…)

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]]> http://malibugrange.com/2010/12/two-delicious-reasons-to-celebrate-the-entrepreneurial-spirit-this-holiday/feed/ 1 OUR ENDANGERED HERITAGE http://malibugrange.com/2010/12/our-endangered-heritage/ http://malibugrange.com/2010/12/our-endangered-heritage/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:17:49 +0000 Sonja http://malibugrange.com/?p=564
Before you get too comfortable with your hot cocoa and holiday cards, it is time to reflect on the cornucopia of Thanksgiving’s past.  Most importantly, how was the turkey?  If anything but delicious, then you are missing out on the (…)

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]]> http://malibugrange.com/2010/12/our-endangered-heritage/feed/ 0 ODE TO THE ORIGINAL FOODIE — MY BABA ILINKA http://malibugrange.com/2010/11/ode-to-the-original-foodie-my-grandmother-ilinka/ http://malibugrange.com/2010/11/ode-to-the-original-foodie-my-grandmother-ilinka/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:01:58 +0000 Sonja http://malibugrange.com/?p=474 My grandmother is on her way to visit.  Even though the three-day drive through the heartland has left her a bit lethargic, when I spoke with her as she was leaving Vegas, she had plenty of energy left (though perhaps (…)

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