This website by Mr. McAfee, goes hand in hand with his Organic Pastures site. This one has so much information relating to facts of raw milk that we wanted to add it in a prominent place as well. There are many facts that you will learn about the differences between RAW, organic and conventional methods of milk production.

Jill has used Valrhona chocolate since the mid eighties when she was trained in Paris. Her first taste of this equistite chocolate was with her favorite chef in all of France, Mr. Robert Linxe, owner of La Maison du Chocolat. She spent time with him learning about chocolate in his Parisian shops and later took her groups to visit him him every year since 1988. She had the pleasure of welcoming him to her cooking school as a special guest several times. We use Valrhona exclusively in our classes.

We could not decide whether to place this exceptional man in our artisan column or here in the food column. Mark McAfee is exactly the type of person Jill loves to support. His milk and dairy products are totally raw, never processed, pastuerized, or homogenized, naturally filled with natural living enzymes and cultures that are vital for good health. Jill sampled his products last fall at a famers market and immediately began using his milk, cream and butter in her classes. He ships all over the US via UPS and sells at stores and farmers markets. Are you wondering how unpastuerized milk can be sold in this country? We did too. You will enjoy reading about his business and also visiting the links he has relating to the totally raw and organic revolution. His website contains a wealth of interesting information. Our hats off to this amazing business.

Probably the most amazing 'snacks' we have ever sampled. Strolling through the Walnut Creek Famers Market we discovered Cap'N Mikes Salmon Candy. Here is a snack that is rich in protein and omega 3 fatty acids and is chemical, preservative and nitrate free. The recipe is his mothers and is 83 years old. The strips of salmon are cured in honey and smoked for 3 days. All fish is wild caught and smoked over Alderwood. This low calorie healthy snack blew us away as did every item this fabulous business features. He offers a wide variety of exceptional products. This is a perfect gift for the anyone that loves great food from a true artisan. It is one of our favorites! Be sure to try Smoked Steelhead Trout too. He ships!