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Hooray! We are finally starting our week of Foodspiration vacation! It's NOT a vacation from the blog but FOR the blog.
The ingredients:
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1) one really inspiring house in Mendocino overlooking the ocean and with architectural charm and character from the 1960s.
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2) five boxes of kitchen ingredients (flour, sugar, fruit we had at home etc), kitchen tools (blenders, ice cream makers, gnocchi board etc), good wine from the cellar and several cookbooks
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3) a well appointed kitchen with adequate cooking space (overlooking the ocean)
4) wonderful local ingredients which we will begin seeking today
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5) 2 foodies and their dog (Beaker isn't so sure about the sound of the ocean!)
Mix well, let simmer for 6 days until wonderful ideas and inspiration develop!
Look for daily blog posts from us this week!