https://www.masinlocculinary.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-08-05 https://www.masinlocculinary.com/blog/north-ca-coast-part-1-mendocino monthly 0.5 2026-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/695d57f57479c76e61f2d4a9/2640fb34-c9f3-4540-8334-af9f4ba7c865/Polish_20260721_152731358.jpg Blog - A Culinary Road Trip : Mendocino (Part 1) - I knew and chose where to stop in Philo and Boonville, but I had no idea that was in THEE Anderson Valley in Mendocino County. I’ve lived in St. Helena (Napa Valley) before which was marvelous, but this wine country was so beautiful and different! The towns and vineyards had such a quaint boutique feel to it - impressive and at the same time not trying to impress anybody. Just naturally wonderful and naturally gorgeous. 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I got the onion smashburger, my mom got the chicken sandwich special, and we shared the handcut and sidewinder fries! I have a feeling the fries are cooked with beef fat, and they were soo delicious. We also ordered softserve cones (with Straus dairy - if you know me you know they are my holy grail of milk, cream and butter!) and apple handpies (not pictured). This was the perfect way to start our 5 day road trip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/695d57f57479c76e61f2d4a9/aa6a8ff8-a17b-4201-9021-db0bd715deee/Polish_20260720_213140643.jpg Blog - A Culinary Road Trip : Mendocino (Part 1) - Our next stop was The Apple Farm in Philo. This place is actually iconic. It’s owned by the original owners of The French Laundry as a restaurant. 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Many CSA subscriptions allow you to customize your box, and some offer different sizes Most allow you to skip weeks, put a hold on the subscription, and have a weekly or bi-weekly option You are supporting local farms Now that you’ve made your decision, here are my tips! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/695d57f57479c76e61f2d4a9/bab8a849-0788-4fb6-86a1-adc2845dd082/InShot_20260731_195916051.jpg Blog - A CSA Box Guide - Decide with wisdom & intuition. Do some research on your options. Just because it says “organic” or “farm fresh” doesn’t mean it’s the best option. Visit the website of the farms and see what their practices are. Remember, energy is transferred. Positive and loving energy that is spent growing living food will impart towards you. 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Fresh farm vegetables and fruits don’t last as long as the ones from standard supermarkets. It may be even three days when you start to notice them turn. I get my CSA boxes on Thursdays, so in my household I wash, dry and cut all my vegetables and store them in airtight containers. Cambro brand now has mini containers for household use and they are great at keeping everything fresh for long! *Note - for berries, don’t wash until the day of consumption and keep them in the fridge if not eating immediately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/695d57f57479c76e61f2d4a9/100df620-5be8-4c39-addb-de24ee0745ec/InShot_20260731_201629027.jpg Blog - A CSA Box Guide - 4. When in doubt - oven roast! If you have no idea what to do with your vegetables, chances are they’ll be great lightly roasted in the oven! 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