I love a condiment that you can use for many different applications. Such is my Honey Ginger Glaze. It works beautifully on meat, fish, veggies, fruit and Tofu. It’s a perfect finish on anything grilled. It takes an ordinary pork chop and turns it into an extraordinary glossy bite of gingery bliss. Continue reading
Local food is delicious!
Everything, except the salt and pepper, in that photo is locally produced food. Most of it came from my weekly Full Circle Farm CSA Box. Continue reading
So how about that Superbowl? Did you inhale a few too many snacks during the big game and are looking for some dietary redemption? Fear not, I am here to help you with something sweet, crunchy and delicious. Continue reading
Is it cold enough out there for you?
With the recent Arctic Blast that brought us snow yesterday and the below freezing temperatures I felt like making snowballs. After going outside to wrap and protect my fruit trees and salvage what crisply frozen Winter greens I could from my garden I decided that it was too cold to stay outside and make snowballs. So I went inside and made them there instead! Continue reading
Quesadillas… a couple tortillas filled with goodies and grilled until the insides are all ooey gooey melted goodness. Not only are Quesadillas delicious, they are incredibly easy to make. My quick recipe is also a snap to change up by adding different fillings to please the palates of any hungry snacker. Be sure to check my suggestions below for ideas! Continue reading
That chill air of Fall creeping in and edging out the warmth of Summer was a call to my inner baker to get in the kitchen and fire up the oven. One thing I love to make is scones. They are quick, easy and there is nothing more delicious than a piping hot scone fresh from the oven. Continue reading
Have you ever listened to someone speak then been inspired to step up and answer a call to action? It happened to me this evening at the Green Washington 2010 Awards presented by Seattle Business Magazine. Continue reading
When I first went to Allium Restaurant, I went to check it out and to taste the food of Chef Lisa Nakamura. Chef Nakamura has an impressive culinary pedigree having worked in places like Thomas Keller’s French Laundry to Chef de Cuisine at The Herbfarm. She recently took over the space that used to house Orcas Island’s Christina’s. It had been a couple months since she had opened her doors to Allium Restaurant so seemed like a good time to hit the San Jauns and see what’s cooking. What I did expect was good food, what I did not expect was to have my heart so touched by such gorgeous food and gracious hospitality that it would fundamentally change the way I want to write about Chefs, their food and their restaurants forever. Continue reading
