Reporting from the very furthest corner of Yucca Valley, CA, in a darling little air bnb miles down a sandy, dirt road where there is absolutely nothing to do but finish my cookbook proposal. I think what we've built here with SKCC is really great, but it has a high turnover of recipes and a real, printed book can give all the work that goes into recipe writing, a longer shelf life. My motivation feels personal. I don't use cookbooks often to follow recipes specifically to be honest, but I love reading them to catch authors tips and flipping the pages for inspiration. I still have to sell the idea and then somehow find the time to double my cooking pace but I'm pushing forward! Thanks for your feedback on Instagram - that was really helpful.

The menu this week has recipes that have an extra step or two than we are used to, but it's worth the return. I would highly suggest the prep hour should you have the time. The pasta has so much flavor and keeps really well, for those who enjoy a roll over lunch. The tinga tostadas are pretty to look at, so if you're looking for an easy kid meal, that can be made more beautiful for adults, this would be a good one. And popcorn! Because we can go so many ways with this, but of course we'll put mediterranean spices and lemon zest on it.

Holler if you need subs or swaps or shortcuts that I have not mentioned! Have a lovely weekend.