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Ireland! and some soup recipes…

  Hi folks!  It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything new here.  Went to Ireland a few months ago – where the food was wonderful, including that characteristic soda bread. The Irish have been doing the farm-to-table concept for many … Continue reading

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From Ojai Valley News: “Local Chef Creates Poetry with Pizza” by Mel Bloom

When we ‘inaugurated’ our home-made wood-fired cob oven with an afternoon of pizzas recently, Ojai Valley News columnist Mel Bloom was on the scene!  (note: while we love our old-fashioned backyard clay oven, it can only be used in the creation of … Continue reading

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Edible Ojai – an interview with Ben about baking – by Quin Shakra

I think Quin Shakra (of the great local Mano Farm and organic seed company All Good Things Organic Seeds) did a wonderful job on this interview with me – in the current (Summer 2013) issue of Edible Ojai & Ventura County magazine. He and photographer … Continue reading

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Jan 13, 2013 – Delivery day

Getting ready to do bread and pastry deliveries on a cold, clear beautiful January Sunday morning… Sourdough Caraway and Fennel Rye Bread Ben

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