by Ko Akasaka | Aug 8, 2017
Raspberries are in season. As with strawberries, I don’t know anyone who dislikes raspberries. But the fresh raspberries in supermarkets sold in plastic containers often are imported. These are available all year and look plump and pretty most of time, but they don’t...
by Ko Akasaka | Jul 24, 2017
The Sun has been strong and air is super dry, we have had blue sky from horizon to horizon, with the temperature above 90F and very little humidity in the afternoon. It’s a typical California summer for the fog-free areas, like Silicon Valley where I live, which are...
by Ko Akasaka | Jul 10, 2017
Apricots are available anytime and everywhere – as apricot jam/preserve and dried apricots – but fresh apricots, which have a very short season, are not. I missed out on getting fresh ones the past couple years, but this summer I got them right on time. A farmer at my...
by Ko Akasaka | Jun 18, 2017
Panna cotta “Cooked Cream” is an Italian dessert that is easy to make and great for spring and summer. It has a custard-like texture but contains no eggs, so using good quality cream is essential. There are many recipe variations, but traditionally it contains cream,...
by Ko Akasaka | Jun 3, 2017
In the Bay Area, we are still enjoying a long, mild spring. Normally the hills are already completely dry by now, like a golden carpet of rolling hills, but not this year. Green grasses are still all over. However the temperature is warming up; summer is in the air...
