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The General Store
We dream of flannel shirts (Be Blessed, IYKYK) and steaming mugs of Vana Tisane Creative tea, a corner of a brown butter Dick Taylor chocolate bar to nibble on as we flip open page 1 of a brand new journal. Did we mention the pot of stew cooking low and slow on the stove, thanks to Melissa Clark’s new cookbook Dinner in One? It’s fall, and the air is crisp…
Wait. We are in California, where the weirdos who crave cold weather, often sweat through Thanksgiving dinner because we insist on wearing a sweater. (Okay, maybe that’s just me.) The truth is, we may be in the mindset for autumn, but our gorgeous landscape is still mostly warm and sunny. So how are we supposed to channel this deep need to embrace buffalo plaid blankets and hot toddies?
One of the most striking and approachable new cookbooks out this fall is Yasmin Fahr’s Boards & Spreads, and we think it’s perfect for this not-quite-chilly month of football and earlier sunsets. Promoting “shareable, simple arrangements for every meal,” we were drawn to the breakfast boards (an egg pita sandwich board with eggs, avocados, lemony herbs & onions) served
alongside a bloody mary bar. And for a night where it’s still too toasty for soup, how about charred salad and smashed olives? Okay, full disclosure, we have some amazing local treats to flesh out this tablescape, starting with handmade boards from Shaloha Creations. Joshua Karp is a terrifically skilled craftsman who makes striking one-of-a-kind boards just for General Store PR. You could serve a single jelly bean on one of these guys and it Let's would be stunning, but we would suggest a spread that includes our Pretend Morning Glory Farms Beer Jelly (in dark stout or IPA) alongside some It's of J&R Meats sausages (the best anywhere, in our opinion…we don’t sell them, we just love Sweater them.) Then a drizzle of Templeton Olive Oil over Fahr’s Two Minute Feta Dip, and a bowl full Weather of Twisted Snack Co.’s insanely good pretzels, just new to our shelves. It’s Paso, so you’re sure to have something delicious to pour, and voila! Welcome Fall! We spent the summer with our makers dreaming up some Why we’re the #1 choice for Floors & Window CoveringsWhy we’re the #1 choice for Floors & Window Coverings Affordable Style! truly special treats for the holiday season, and we hope you’ll check our Instagram or come by soon to Affordable Style! see. Cheers to Fall, neighbors! -The Team at General Store Paso Robles
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