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Flowers

Making the Cut

Now is the time to think about flowers for your garden.

by Kier Holmes

December 22, 2016

Highlights

Creative License: Interior Designer Kress Jack’s Mill Valley Home is Awash in Color and Character

Love Shark Week? Here's a Look at Bay Area Sharks That Aren't So Scary

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Need a refreshing dish for the Fourth of July? 🇺🇸 Try this tomato tartar recipe!

Think of it as a savory summer parfait: diced tomatoes, topped with a dollop of buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil, then drizzled with a balsamic reduction.

Ingredients 🍅 🌱

Syrup 🍋
⅔ cup balsamic syrup
1 garlic clove, lightly smashed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper

Crostini 🥖
6 to 8 slices of baguette, sliced on the diagonal, about 4 inches in length and ¼-inch thick
Extra virgin olive oil
1 large garlic clove, lightly smashed
Kosher salt

Tomatoes 🍅
1½ to 2 pounds assorted tomatoes, seeded, cut in ¼-inch dice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for garnish
2 fresh buffalo mozzarella rounds, each about 4 ounces
6 to 8 basil leaves

Directions 🧑‍🍳 🥣

Syrup 🍋
Place the vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by about half and slightly syrupy, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard the garlic clove. Transfer the syrup to a bowl and cool to room temperature.

Crostini 🥖
Preheat the oven broiler or grill. Lightly brush the baguette slices with olive oil. Rub each slice with the garlic clove and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Arrange in one layer on a baking tray and broil until lightly golden on both sides, turning once. (Or grill until lightly charred on both sides.) Set aside.

Caprese 🍅
In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, oil, salt and black pepper, gently stirring the mixture. Taste for seasoning. If desired, add a pinch of sugar.

Divide the tomatoes evenly between serving glasses or small bowls. Tear the mozzarella into 6 to 8 chunks, then place a chunk in each glass over the tomatoes. Drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons balsamic syrup.

To chiffonade the basil, stack the leaves, roll them lengthwise and thinly slice the roll. Sprinkle the basil over the tomatoes. Garnish with additional black pepper and serve with the crostini.

✍️ Lynda Balslev

#marinmagazine #marincounty #tomatorecipes #fourthofjulyweekend🇺🇸

It's time to recharge, recover and reset 🧘‍♀️

Here are 3 unique wellness destinations guaranteed to make you feel your best:

🙏 Cal-a-Vie Health Spa, @calaviespa
📍 29402 Spa Havens Way, Vista
Where French countryside luxury meets cutting-edge wellness experiences

🌵 We Care Spa, @wecarespa
📍 18000 Long Canyon Rd, Desert Hot Springs
Focuses on gut health and inflammation

⛰️ Post Ranch Inn, @postranchinn
📍 47900 CA-1, Big Sur
The OG eco-luxury resort

Full details in bio 🔗

📷 Kodiak Greenwood, Cal-a-Vie Spa, Mimi Towle, Kodiak Greenwood

#marinmagazine #marincounty #wellnesstravel #julyissue

There are sharks in the pool! 🦈 🏊‍♀️

There are sharks in the pool! 🦈 🏊‍♀️

… And stingrays, sea serpents and waterdevils. If you know what we're talking about, then you’ve probably had a kid swim for — or maybe you swam in — the Marin Swim League. The nonprofit, volunteer-run organization, which encompasses 10 local swim clubs, is celebrating its gold anniversary.

Thousands of Marin families participate annually in this league, with coaches, parents and swimmers all getting involved over the past 50 years.

On June 28, this milestone will be marked at the championship meet at College of Marin Indian Valley. Along with the usual races and relays among the teams, the event will also feature an alumni relay and a wall of stories from past participants.

Did MSL have an impact on you? Comment below!

More details in bio 🔗

✍️ Mimi Pinson

📷 Tim Porter

#marinmagazine #marincounty #swimteam #50years

Ever heard of an Eton Mess? 🍓 Try this deliciou

Ever heard of an Eton Mess? 🍓 Try this delicious strawberry version for your next summer party

An Eton Mess is a British dessert that embraces the strawberry and lets it shine. It’s essentially a deconstructed pavlova: a mishmash of whipped cream and crushed meringue enfolding juicy berries, which is dolloped into a glass or bowl to serve.

Strawberry Eton Mess
Serves 6

Ingredients
12 ounces fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
2 tablespoons sifted confectioner’s sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups coarsely crumbled vanilla meringues, plus more for sprinkling

Set aside 3 unblemished strawberries and cut in half. Hull and quarter the remaining berries. Place half of the strawberries in a bowl and add the 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Gently press with a fork to coarsely mash. Add the remaining berries and the lemon zest and stir to combine.

Combine the cream, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat until soft peaks form. Add the strawberries and about 2/3 of the meringues to the cream and gently fold into the cream, leaving streaks of berries visible.

Spoon into individual serving glasses or small bowls. Sprinkle additional crushed meringues over the top. Garnish with a half strawberry and additional lemon zest.

*Note that you can make this dessert in advance of serving, but for best results assemble shortly before serving to prevent the meringues from becoming too soggy. For the meringues, feel free to use store-bought vanilla meringues, which can be found in well-stocked markets and bakeries.

Enjoy!

✍️ Lynda Balsle

#marinmagazine #marincounty #strawberrydessert #etonmess

This San Anselmo home strikes a perfect balance of

This San Anselmo home strikes a perfect balance of vintage and new, rustic and industrial, playful and serene, and light and dark.

Details of the remodel in bio 🔗

📷 @vivianjohnsonphoto

✍️ @lotusabrams_writes

🖼️ Styling: @yeddamorrison

📐 Architecture: Debbi Peterson

🛋️ Interior design: @caitlinjonesdesign

🧰 Construction: Simonini Construction

#marinmagazine #spacesmag #sananselmo #marincounty #interiordesign #homerenovation

✨ Giveaway Time ✨ We're thrilled to partner w

✨ Giveaway Time ✨

We're thrilled to partner with @chapelsistine and @themarkersf to bring you an unforgettable night in San Francisco!

To enter:
1️⃣ Follow us @marinmagazine, @chapelsistine, and @themarkersf

2️⃣ Tag a friend you'd bring along for the ultimate art and luxury experience

Win a one-night stay at The Marker Hotel Union Square and 2 tickets to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition! Plus, we're giving away 3 additional sets of 2 tickets to the exhibit.

Giveaway Details:
Open to CA residents 18+. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. Winner will be notified by DM. Compliant with all CA laws.

Good luck!

#marinmagazine #giveawaytime #sistinechapel

"California State Parks has confirmed something th

"California State Parks has confirmed something that the people of Marin have always known: Mount Tamalpais is the best state park for hiking.

The public voted on a number of categories for a new “Best of California’s State Parks” poll, coordinated by the parks system to highlight the many natural gems across our state. Mount Tam took home gold for “best hiking,” and China Camp also got an honorable mention for best picnicking."

✍️ Mimi Pinson

📷 Mimi Towle

#marinmagazine #mounttamalpais #marinhiking #californiastatepark @castateparks @mounttamalpaisstatepark

Explore Silicon Valley's innovation hubs, scenic s

Explore Silicon Valley's innovation hubs, scenic spots and local food 🚀

🧠 Computer History Museum, @computerhistory
Dive into the evolution of technology

🧆 Falafel’s Drive In @falafelsdrivein
Try their delicious no-frills menu. Their banana shake is a must 🍌

🌳 Stanford University Campus, @stanford
Stroll through iconic architecture and art installations

🇵🇰 Zareen’s, @zareensrestaurant
A Silicon Valley staple. Your trip wouldn't be complete without it!

🔗 Details in bio

📷 Computer History Museum, Falafel’s Drive In, Stanford University Campus & Zareen’s

#MarinMagazine #TechTravel #SiliconValleyAdventures #CuratedItineraries

"On June 21, Marin City’s Rocky Graham Park will

"On June 21, Marin City’s Rocky Graham Park will be more than just a park — it’ll be a place of celebration and vibrant African culture for the ninth annual Marin City Juneteenth Community Festival.

Juneteenth is a federally recognized holiday honoring the ending of slavery in the United States. It’s held on June 19, the anniversary of the final emancipation of enslaved people in Texas a full two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The tradition of community celebration in Marin City dates back to the 1980s with the annual Jazz and Blues Festival, also held in the summer, that people were later sad to see go. Now, the community is able to celebrate together every year while also honoring the Juneteenth holiday.

'Marin City’s is a legacy festival... the Black community in the United States has been celebrating Juneteenth before it became a holiday,' lead organizer Oshalala Marcus says.

The festival’s theme for this year is Kuumba, the fifth principle of Kwanzaa, which means 'creativity' in Swahili. This year, Marcus says, the theme is relevant to more than just art or music. 'For the times we’re living in, we have to be creative about how to keep harmony in our families and our country in a time when people are so divided.'

The theme changes every year, but as always there will be local vendors representing African culture in everything from food and fashion to live entertainment.

An opening ceremony at 11 a.m. will kick off the event with time to honor ancestors, sing 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' — also known as the Black national anthem — and crown the community king and queen. A drum call is an important part of the ceremony too and is symbolic of a heartbeat. 'Juneteenth is uniquely an American holiday, so the opening ceremony just grounds the day,' Marcus says.

As a family-forward event, there will also be an area designated for little ones, with supervised childcare and activities."

✍️ Emma Robertson

📷 Shannon Bynum

#marinmagazine #juneteenth

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