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From Zukes to Cukes

Homemade pickles
Originally uploaded by melissa nicole.

I hoped to do corn for this week's SFist post, but there wasn't any, so I decided to take advantage of the abundant cucumbers instead. I should also note that Melissa, in pursuit of a more interesting shot, did all the plating for this picture.

- Okra On Sfist
Originally uploaded by melissa nicole. While I'm usually willing to try a new ingredient for the SFist column, facing a vegetable I don't think I like is a bit more daunting. So I was apprehensive about writing about okra for this week's...

- A Very Special Episode Of Sfist In The Kitchen
Originally uploaded by melissa nicole. Melissa and I decided to get a taste of the Bon Appetit life by shopping with our friend Meriko and then retiring to her lovely home for brunch featuring our market haul. Something a little different for my...

- What Can I Say?
Originally uploaded by melissa nicole. A recent dinner for the two of us: fried chicken, corn on the cob, and a bottle of sparkling wine on ice. There's nothing I can say about this picture that would add to it, so I'm just posting it for...

- Tomatoes. Oh Yeah.
It's Tuesday! Originally uploaded by melissa nicole. My latest post for SFist focuses on that emblematic summer vegetable, the tomato. Tomatoes are everywhere at the market right now, and we've been putting them to good use....

- Peachy Keen On Sfist
Originally uploaded by melissa nicole. My latest piece for SFist puts a temporary halt to the "Stone Fruit Saga" with an entry on peaches. Melissa took lots of great shots (including the one you see here), and we made a few things with this fruit....

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