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Editor’s Note
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Winter Dreams
edible Communities 2011 James Beard Foundation Publication of the Year
Although it has not happened yet, El Niño is on its way. After years (and years) of drought the expected rain is welcome, even though the threat of flooding and landslides taints this need. I will welcome the rain and some cold seasonal weather. I like rain. One of my favorite things is to sit with a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate and day dream.
This issue of Edible Orange County was written for dreamers. Some of us dream of holiday gifts and a good meal, some of us dream of a Valen- tine’s Day romance and some of us dream of faraway places.
Author Michele Jacobson tells us about her travels in Italy in this issue. Exploring the southern region of Italy, Jacobson introduces us to the culture, the charm and the food with recipes that you will use again and again. If you can’t get to Italy, however, you should travel north about 300 miles. A trip to the central coastal region of California is a perfect getaway for one of the long
weekends ahead of us, this winter. While visiting this area, you will want to stop by Pasolivo Ranch. Part of Hollywood histo- ry awaits you at this incredible site, as well as acres of olive trees, where organic olive oil is produced. Take a tour and sample the organic olive oil. This is a spot not to be missed.
Our winter gift guide is brought to us exclusively from Farm Fresh to You this year. The organization offers an abun- dance of holiday specialties from lo- cal farms. These gifts cover every winter mood. Whether you are shopping for Ha- nukah gifts, Christmas goodies, comple- ments to a New Year’s Day brunch or a something romantic for Valentine’s Day, Farm Fresh to You delivers – and I mean that literally – they deliver! You cannot go wrong with any of their organic jams, coffees or gift baskets.
Whatever your dreams may be for this winter season and for 2016, we wish you happiness and peace. And as these winter months roll toward spring remember to eat well, laugh a lot and choose to be happy.
–Gina Mullins Cohen
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