there’s a tiny, but intriguing little shop tucked away just off guerrero street in san francisco’s mission district called pot + pantry. designed for the vintage loving, recipe-happy cooking connoisseur in all of us, pot + pantry carries new and gently used cookware, as well as a small assortment of food products from local san francisco artisans cheerfully displayed... 
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Stephanie from N.E.E.T. here! The N.E.E.T. Finds for Your Nest for this week are inspired by Victoria’s French travels, with a mix of both rustic and modern pieces pour la maison… Clockwise from top left: Monsieur III Print $30 blancucha; French Envelope Tray $22 jayson home & garden; Alessi Coffee Maker $170 velocity; Acquamiki Gold Suspension Lamp $740... 
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buy local calendar & tea towel in one, from terrain. one of my favorite things to do is hit the farmer’s market on the weekends. we’re pretty lucky in san francisco, and there are several to choose from (even during the week, like the castro farmer’s market). i visit one i can walk to each saturday – the noe valley farmer’s market, and i often... 
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I should start with the fact that this cake is delicious. Seriously. All on its own. Second, I should mention that while it’s not exactly health food, within the world of delicious cakes it sort of is. Whole grain flour, maple syrup in lieu of sugar, and then the fresh dates, walnuts and walnut oil for moistness instead of butter. But all I really want to talk about... 
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whether your garden grows over with a zucchini abundance or you simply can’t resist the charms of summer squash at the market, one of the easiest and most delicious ways to use up a mess of zucchini is to make zucchini fritters. I like mine plain – with just eggs and wee bit of flour and a pinch of salt – fried up lacy and crisp. *** Each week, the Friday... 
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