I am bummed that I missed out on the Purple Onion for at least the last two years in Los Gatos. Why did I avoid the Purple Onion Cafe in Los Gatos? I think it was the unassuming exterior and the lack of a somewhat large and inviting sign out front (just writing on writing on the windows). One time we even went to eat breakfast at Southern Kitchen across the street and there was such a huge line that we possibly, maybe thought about trying out the Purple Onion but then just decided to wait at Southern Kitchen. That was stupid! The Purple Onion reminds me of a spot you would find up in Yountville in Wine Country. They serve some specialty products such as Lavender soda, nice quiches with mixed greens and flower petals, fresh squeezed orange juice, and crumb coffee cake.
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Eating Out: Purple Onion in Los Gatos
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Bon Appetit Homemade Strawberry Pop-Tarts Recipe: Fancy with Blue Chair Fruit Jam
Friday, April 30th, 2010
A high-class pop tart from Big Sur Bakery and a local artisanal jam inspired me to try this Bon Appetit Strawberry Pop Tarts recipe! Our uncle was working on a Northern California hand-crafted artisanal food show and picked up some great jam from Blue Chair Fruit up in the East Bay and I decided it was the perfect jam for the job.
You can use any jam for this recipe from homemade marmalade to a farmer’s market local jam favorite. We used Blue Chair Fruit, Aprium-Orange Jam.
Everybody oohhh’d and ahhhh’d over these buttery, sinful desserts. It made sense because they were essentially a flaky, buttery sugar cookie/biscuit recipe with sugary, fruity jam inside.
You can even see the step-by-step instructions on BonAppetit.com “How to Make a Pop Tart!”
Pop Tarts Recipe ->
Savory Morning Bun @ La Farine: Oakland, CA
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
A friend works at La Farine in the Dimond District in Oakland and suggested that I try the Morning Bun, a savory ham, Gruyere, onion pastry with a touch of dill. It was out of this world good. There was a slight crunch on the outside of the buttery pastry shell with moist, savory ham and a bit of dill on the inside. Decadent and delicious.
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On Your Drive to Kirkwood: Tasty Maid Bakery -Pioneer, CA
Sunday, March 21st, 2010
If you drive HWY 88 to get to Kirkwood in the winter for some skiing, stop by Tasty Maid Bakery in Pioneer, CA and pick up a warm homemade cinnamon roll for the road! They don’t have the best coffee in the world, but their pastries are great and really old fashion, homemade style.
She also has: donuts, danish, muffins, pies, ham&cheese; Kolaches, and a famous Texas Rum Cake. Their pies are beautiful and are about $8.
Open 7 days a week from 5am-12noon.
Tasty Maid Bakery
24140 State Highway 88
Pioneer, CA 95666
(209) 295-4100
Who Put Baby in the Oven? Sunset Magazine Dutch Baby Recipe
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Do you want a fast breakfast recipe? This is a good one for when friends crash at your place and you don’t want to go to the store to buy ingredients. A baked pancake recipe also known as a Dutch Baby. It is similar to a pancake, but hybridized with french toast.
HOWEVER, you will need a cast iron skillet or other pan that can go into the oven. If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, GO BUY ONE!
Sunset Magazine rocks it with some of the best recipes ever! Do you find it hard to get rid of one Sunset Magazine or 100 Sunset Magazines? Join the club!
Sunset Magazine Baked Sunday Pancake with Raspberry Sauce (topping optional)
Los Gatos Cafe: Good Sandwich for Lunch!
Friday, February 12th, 2010
This is their special grilled cheese filled with avocado, sprouts and tomato. They grill the sandwich with cheese and then add the other goodies. The menu at Los Gatos Cafe is huge and it is pretty hard to choose what to order. We liked this and it even came with a coconut chocolate chip cookie!
Burrito Factory in San Jose
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Long time San Joser’s told us to include Burrito Factory in the San Jose Burrito challenge. They instructed me to try the chicken burrito. I have to say, I didn’t try this one yet. By the time we got to Burrito Factory last October (open until 10pm), it was closed. So this weekend we finally got the chance to try it. Everyone was griping thinking for some reason it would be a chain like Chipotle. It is not a Mexican chain like Chipotle, even though it is in a strip mall. However, they do have four locations in the San Jose area.
The food was good and we liked their salsa which had some good heat (you purchase the chips and salsa). I got the crispy tacos with steak and el pastor and they each got a Chorizo breakfast burrito. John said it is now the second best breakfast burrito in San Jose. His first favorite breakfast burrito in San Jose is from Henry’s Fresh Mexican Grill in Santa Clara because they put tater tots in their breaky burrito! The staff was really nice at the B.F. we tried on Camden.
We know the food is made with vegetable oil because a friend with allergies called and talked to them about it.
Zach: Good. Good service. Salsa was good.
Lesley: It was pretty good. We need to go back and try more things on the menu to really see what we love there. But my tacos were tasty, particularly the shell. I like more stuff on my tacos so I would probably get a burrito next time, a super burrito!
A Family Recipe: Buttermilk Belgian Waffles w/ Texture, Texture, Texture
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
This is another family recipe and it wasn’t Sunday morning if our mom didn’t make these.
In my mind, there are two kinds of great waffles:
-Crispy, Golden Brown: Thinner Waffles, w/ a crunch & smaller grid
OR
-Bigger Belgian Waffles: Taste-Packed, more Cakey w/ bigger grid (This recipe!)