Panna Cotta is a rich and elegant dessert for a winter holiday dinner. In this presentation, the panna cotta is served in dessert glasses garnished with shredded coconut and homegrown pomegranate arils. Ingredients 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin 1 (15-ounce) can coconut cream (recommended: Coco Loco) 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk 2 cups chilled heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar Pomegranate …

An informative book with many gorgeous color images. by Bruce M. Pavlik, Pamela C. Muick, Sharon G. Johnson, and Margjorie Popper Cachuma Press 1991

Winter is short in Sunnyvale: Typically mid-December to mid-February. In historically normal years, it rains for two days and then is clear for 3 days. Most of Sunnyvale’s 12 annual inches fall between November and March. In January there might be one or two cold spells with temperatures below freezing.

Goji is a sprawling shrub with long, flexible canes and clusters of small, grey-green leaves. The flowers are a brilliant royal purple and they appear in late spring/early summer along the length of the canes. They give way to juicy, bright red fruits that resemble small peppers. They grow sweeter as they mature on the plant. Goji plants continue to …

Early White Vienna Kohlrabi. Grows best and tastes sweeter when grown in cold weather. Plant in winter in Sunnyvale. For continuous harvest, plant every two weeks. Sow in full sun for two weeks before last frost date. Keep evenly moist. Harvest bulbs when they reach about two to three inches in width. Seed depth: 1/2 inch Plant spacing: 6 inches …

McClellan Ranch Park is a 23-acre (93,000 m2) public park located in the Monta Vista neighborhood of Cupertino that still retains its rural ranch look. It used to be a horse ranch owed by the McClellan family in the 1930s, and still preserves the original ranch house, a working milk barn and livestock barn, a replica of Baer’s Blacksmith Shop,originally …

He was about 40 years old. He had osteoporosis. He was buried with his bling. He was buried 5,590 years ago. As part of the funeral, he was stained with red In 2000, deep construction excavation in downtown Sunnyvale exposed a Native American burial with grave artifacts and a MC date of 5590 cal BP. The artifacts included round Olivella …

The Neil Diamond Hybrid Tea Rose is a showstopper with its striking appearance. The blooms are large, typically 4-5 inches in diameter, and feature a mesmerizing blend of pink and white stripes. Each petal is unique, creating a stunning visual effect that will make your garden stand out. The foliage is a rich, glossy green, providing the perfect backdrop for …

The Yellow Rocoto is milder than the Red Rocoto.

Harvesting the Early Bounty: Mission Fig Breba Crop If you’re a fig enthusiast, you know the thrill of the first ripe figs of the season – and for Mission fig trees, that means the arrival of the “breba” crop. This early harvest offers a delicious preview of the main crop to come, with unique characteristics that make it a treat …