The Coastside Land Trust mid-winter art show opens February 12, 2012 from 2 to 5 p.m. The show features new art by 20 artists. Read the rest of this entry »
Coastside Land Trust Mid-Winter Art Show
February 3rd, 2012Attention All Beer Lovers
February 1st, 2012
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company is a favorite place for beer lovers. They brew seasonal ales with tasty food combinations and new beers are now on tap. Read the rest of this entry »
5 Fun Things To Do at Half Moon Bay Harbor
January 31st, 2012
Fishing Vessel Irene
Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay has its own resident harbor tour vessel, Irene. Now you can come down to “D” dock off Johnson Pier on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays where tours leave four times daily. You can listen to a narrated tour about the history that makes Pillar Point Harbor unique. The one-hour tours are $15 for adults, $7 for children and those under 5 are free. Read the rest of this entry »
Artichoke Lasagna Recipe from Casey’s Café in Half Moon Bay
January 30th, 2012
Casey’s Cafe and Bistro is a popular place on Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay with a dog-friendly patio and breakfast is served all day.
(Gluten-free option noted at end of recipe)
Preheat over at 350 F
1 pound package of lasagna noodles pre-cooked according to instructions. Set aside.
1 large tub of ricotta cheese
Mix together: 3 ½ cups Alfredo sauce and 1/3 cup basil pesto sauce
Mix together: ½ c. freshly shredded parmesan and 3/4 cup fresh mozzarella or Jack cheese
Mix together: ½ bunch of fresh clean oregano, minced and 2 tablespoons fresh basil, julienned
Assemble:
2 tablespoons olive-canola oil blend
4 cups sliced artichoke hearts (you can use fresh or canned)
1 ½ tablespoon basil pesto
1 red Swiss chard, rinsed in a vinegar water and patted dry
2 -3 green or yellow zucchini thinly sliced
½ cup diced onions
Zest of 2 lemons
salt & pepper
In a small bowl mix the artichoke hearts with 1 ½ tablespoons of the pesto, the zest of 2 lemons, ½ of the oregano-basil blend and salt and pepper. Toss and set aside.
Cut off large leaf of the Swiss chard and set aside. Cut stems into thin slices. Sauté stems and diced onions in olive-canola oil blend over med-low heat until tender.
Add zucchini, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper and cook for approximately 15 minutes. Set aside to cool until needed.
To assemble: spray a 13x9x4” pan with vegetable spray. Spread 3/4 cup of Alfredo sauce on the bottom of the pan and top it with a layer of pre-cooked lasagna noodles. Spread sautéed vegetables over the noodles (or polenta), sprinkle with salt, pepper and some of the herbs. Top with ½ of the Swiss chard leaves.
Top Swiss chard with the ricotta. Sprinkle the ricotta with herbs and 1 1/4 cup of the Alfredo-pesto blend over this layer.
Top Ricotta layer with the rest of the whole Swiss chard leaves. Spread artichoke mixture over the chard. Add ½ of the shredded cheese. Top this layer with lasagna (or polenta) and finish with the last of the Alfredo sauce and cheese blend.
Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and cook for 15 minutes more. Check center to make sure the lasagna has cooked through. Add another 15-20 minutes if needed. Some ovens do not cook at the temperature you set, so a little time adjustment may be needed to finish your creation.
Note: For gluten-free option, use 5-6 cups of cooked polenta instead of lasagna sheets.
Entertainment Guide for February 2012
January 30th, 2012
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by Kellie Morlock
Music makes every day more festive, and with so many wonderful places to enjoy live music on the Coastside, here is a tour of venues from Pacifica down to San Gregorio. Adding to the magic: the majority of the music is free, unless otherwise noted.
Find out what’s happening from San Gregorio to Pacifica… we’ll be updating this every few days.
It’s a beautiful day to go out and play in Half Moon Bay!
January 27th, 2012
Downtown there’s the Sock Hop “Sneak Peak” at Coastal Rep to preview their upcoming 50s/60s girl group musical The Marvelous Wonderettes; award winning singer Wendy Waller & her Fine Band at Pasta Moon; Ray Olson at the HMB Sports Bar & Grill and we just heard that Rich Felix will be at San Benito House.
At the Harbor there’s Carlitos Harp at Crab Landing as well as the surf-jammin sounds of the Califuegos at HMB Brewing Company.
For jazz, there’s Brandon Robinson at Sam’s Chowder House, Walter Topper at Cetrella’s, and John Moriarty and Mark Williams at the Ritz. And Stevan Pasero brings classical/flamenco guitar to It’s Italia.
Entertainment Guide for January/February 2012
January 26th, 2012
by Kellie Morlock
Music makes every day more festive, and with so many wonderful places to enjoy live music on the Coastside, here is a tour of venues from Pacifica down to San Gregorio. Adding to the magic: the majority of the music is free, unless otherwise noted.
Find out what’s happening from San Gregorio to Pacifica… we’ll be updating this every few days.
3 Tips on Growing Broccoli
January 26th, 2012
If you and your family love broccoli, here are 3 tips on growing broccoli. It’s so easy in the Bay Area and thrives in the cool winter months. The third tip will tell you how to get each plant to keep giving more and more. Read the rest of this entry »
FEBRUARY 5— Super Bowl Party at It’s Italia in Half Moon Bay
January 25th, 2012
Kick Off is the start of Happy Hour with $3 beers, $4 wines and $5 Super Bowl Specialty Martini!
Also featuring “It’s Italia Pizzette!” (individual size pizzas made especially for the Super Bowl. Read the rest of this entry »
Half Moon Bay Coastside Film Society: Keeping Score
January 25th, 2012 
The next Half Moon Bay Coastside Film Society screening focuses on the life and music of the great French romantic composer Hector Berlioz. In this fascinating behind-the-scenes documentary, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony take viewers on a guided tour of the life and music of one of the world’s greatest romantic composers. Read the rest of this entry »
