Firsthand Reports of How 3 Northbay Companies fare after the Wine Country Fires

Fortunately, we have received words of hope from at least three companies that not all is lost.

Here are their firsthand status reports.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend host Pasta Party with Crateful

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend celebrate life and good eating with Crateful, a Los Angeles-based meal delivery startup.

What’s for brunch? Egg Muffins are Easy and Delicious

What’s for brunch? Depends on what is in the refrigerator, and how much time you have. If both are in short supply, egg muffins are the perfect answer. Egg muffins only take a few minutes to make, they don’t require any skillets or pans, just a muffin tin and a bowl, and they are delicious. Much more delicious than you might think.

If you’re a fan of Instagram or Twitter, and even Snapchat, you might’ve seen photos of this delightful brunch breakfast treat. Don’t let those fool you, once you start making these you’ll realize they are not just a fad. In fact, once you start serving these you might realize that you’ve become a bit of a kitchen hero.

Here is our recipe for Homemade egg muffins, with Parmesan cheese, turkey bacon, and onions.

INGREDIENTS

6 eggs
A half a cup of Parmesan cheese, or cheddar cheese.
1/2 onion, diced.
Choice: four strips of cooked bacon or three slices of turkey, sandwich style.
1 tsp Garlic powder
Salt-and-pepper
Optional: , mustard powder, and paprika.
A muffin tin

DIRECTIONS

Literally it’s so easy, you just add some tasty things like bacon, diced avocado, diced onions, is the turkey, to the bottom of your muffin tins, including cheese, then beat some eggs in a bowl, one for each tin, then the salt and pepper and pour them into each tin, total of 350° for 20 Minutes.

Pair with vegan, regular or turkey bacon.

Wine and Food Experiences at California Wineries

If wine goes well with everything, then why shouldn’t you look for wineries that include everything with their wine? That’s an interesting question, and a good one to consider when voyaging around wine country. Fortunately in California this is more of a philosophical question than a real one, as so many places allow you to pair great food and great wine in the same visit.

Herzog Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Lake County 2014

Herzog releases a complex, full-bodied and cellar-worthy 2014 wine featuring notes of ripe blackberries, smoke and leather

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the San Francisco Bay Area

we are pleased to announce the TASTEABLE CALIFORNIA television series’ top picks for the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the San Francisco Bay Area.