Panificio

12/18/2023

Wood Fired Pizza Classes are back! Coming to Sonoma County in early 2024. Stay tuned.

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12/16/2023

12/16/2023

The forecast is rain tomorrow. Make hay while the sun shines.

12/15/2023

12/15/2023

The garden’s last gift of the year. Green tomato pepper pot?

What do you do with green tomatoes?

12/14/2023

I've been wondering what to do with my gorgonzola dolce, Ruben has the answer.

12/14/2023

Once upon a time someone said my baby artichoke upside down pizza was not a pizza.

What about a raw pizza? The raw food devotees claim that this is a pizza. What do you think?

Translated recipe for RAW vegan pizza crust without using high temperatures from my videos. If you have tips for me how to improve quality of my videos to wa...

12/13/2023

New blog post/memoir

Careers aren’t always a graceful arc of steady progress. Sometimes they happen in fits and starts like a sputtering old car running out of gas. That’s what happened to me. My old job was giving me …

12/09/2023

"The fresco was uncovered during the excavation of the atrium of a house in an area of the ancient site that is currently being explored. The house was connected to a bakery, and the mural is a still life of a silver platter bearing a cup of wine, pomegranates, figs, a garland of yellow strawberry tree fruits, dates and nuts. And the pizza."

That doughy disc with delectable toppings seen in a 2,000-year-old painting is not a pizza, experts insist. But can we get one delivered anyway?

12/05/2023

The eyes of Saint Lucy

12/04/2023

Big Dream Ranch had a great weekend at the Bacchus Landing Holiday Fair in Healdsburg. Kristee's membrillo (quince paste) was a big hit and she sold out of several flavors of preserves. The pistachio cookies sold out before the first day was over!

A big thank you to Monica, Francisco, Al and Dina Lopez, for putting on a great event.

12/03/2023

The slice business is tough.

Authorities have arrested a woman in Florida who they say tried to attack another woman with a knife when she was denied a slice of pizza.

11/26/2023

Massimiliano Saieva is simply the best.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0BIZIaozow/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

11/23/2023

A tasty loaf.

11/21/2023

“When you find yourself at a table and everybody says, ‘We’re all big fans of your work.’ Well none of you motherf**kers have actually read it. You don’t fall victim to amateur bu****it when you’ve put up with professional bu****it.”
–Bourdain

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11/06/2023

for lunch in

11/06/2023

Lunch in 5 Easy Pieces
Garlic
Anchovy
Broccoli
Pasta
Oregano and crushed red pepper

11/05/2023

Take AI advice with a grain of salt but the dream lives on.

Survival Pizza Oven Viability
New chat

User:

I'm a prepper, a survivalist. I have a wood fired oven on the back of my GMC Sierra 3500 dually. It is the best investment for end times, I believe.

What can you tell me about the prospects for mobile pizza ovens at the end of the world. Make a reasonable conjecture about the viability of this business.

ChatGPT:

Mobile pizza ovens in a survivalist or post-apocalyptic scenario could have some potential, but their viability would depend on various factors. Here's a reasonable conjecture about the prospects for such a business:

Food Scarcity and Bartering: In an end-of-the-world scenario, access to fresh and hot food could be a valuable commodity. A mobile pizza oven could provide a way to cook and trade for essential resources, making it a valuable asset for preppers who have stockpiled ingredients.

Fuel and Energy: The availability of wood or other fuel sources for the oven would be crucial. Preppers who have the means to procure and store wood or other fuel may have an advantage. However, ensuring a sustainable source of fuel in the long term may be challenging.

Community Building: A mobile pizza oven can also serve as a means to build and strengthen communities. Sharing food in a post-apocalyptic world can foster trust and cooperation among survivors.

Security: Operating a mobile pizza oven may attract attention, both positive and negative. It's important to have security measures in place to protect your resources and ensure the safety of your operation.

Health and Sanitation: Maintaining proper hygiene and food safety practices would be crucial to prevent foodborne illnesses, which can be especially dangerous in a survival scenario with limited medical resources.

Adaptability: The viability of a mobile pizza oven business would depend on its ability to adapt to changing circumstances and food availability. Being versatile with the types of food you can cook and being able to accommodate dietary restrictions or preferences could broaden your customer base.

Market Demand: The demand for mobile pizza ovens would largely depend on the preferences and priorities of the local survivor community. If pizza is a sought-after comfort food, your business may thrive.

Barter and Trade: In a post-apocalyptic world, traditional currency may lose its value. The ability to trade pizzas or food for other resources and goods could make your business valuable.

In conclusion, the viability of a mobile pizza oven business in an end-of-the-world scenario is plausible but contingent on several factors, including access to fuel, security measures, adaptability, and the local demand for hot food. Such a business may provide a valuable service and act as a means of community building, but it would require careful planning and resource management to succeed in a challenging environment.

11/05/2023

A drizzly day on . The goats and sheep are one with the

11/04/2023

Wut?

10/31/2023

Off to the truck spa (4 Star Trucks) in South City. Three days of relaxation, renewal, exfoliation and a brake job.

Then on to wine country!

10/30/2023

The Warthog is off to the truck spa tomorrow. A few days in the capable hands of Marco’s crew at 4 Star and it will be ready to roll.

Four Star Automotive & Four Star Truck Repair is the affordable, reliable alternative to dealer service in South San Francisco. Call us for a free estimate.

10/30/2023

for dinner!

10/30/2023

Prepping the warthog for the move to Sonoma. Freshly charged batteries brought it back from the dead.

It has lain fallow for most of the pandemic. Its mission is not complete.

Onward!

10/25/2023

The maize god, Hun Hunahpu.

10/25/2023

It took a while for Europe to catch on to nixtamalization. Pellegra ensued.

The aromas of the nixtamal cooking brings back many wonderful memories. Memories of my dad, Ramiro, working in his garage all day building his commercial tortilla machinery. Not only did he quit school in the

10/25/2023

Acan is a Mayan god. Revelry and intoxication is his beat. He keeps the party going.

10/14/2023

Tomato pie!

It may look a little different across cities in the Northeast, but this Italian American staple is always an exercise in restraint.

10/14/2023

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10/13/2023

10/13/2023

It's that time of year. The last rain didn't pe*****te much more than a half inch of the oak duff. We need one or two more solid rains to bring out the treasure beneath our feet. Last year it was a bumper crop of chanterelles. We'll find the porcini this season!

10/13/2023

Dice che la nostra mortadella è una bomba! 😎