Update: if you are interested I am mentioned in the online version of New York Times Diner’s Journal for making Rumtopf and on page D1 of the NYT print edition 9/22/2010.
Family Traditions are important. They are the passed down knowledge of those who came before you, ancestors that may be gone but continue to live on in you. Family Traditions are a way for us to reconnect with our roots and to remember the loved ones who passed along those traditions. Continue reading
Mmm crab! Sorry Maryland, keep your Blue Crabs and give me a Northwest Dungeness Crab any day of the week. Those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest are a lucky bunch to have some of the freshest and most delicious seafood available to us anytime we want it. Continue reading
In the Pacific Northwest there is one fish that is King, and that fish is Salmon. Whether you get it at your local Farmer’s Market, the Fisherman’s Terminal in Ballard, from the flying fish guys at Pike Place Market or you catch it yourself, Salmon is best here in the Northwest. Summertime is the perfect time of year for putting our local fishy royalty on the grill. And there isn’t a recipe that is easier than this. Continue reading
Here’s a place worth the trip across the West Seattle Bridge to come for a visit. Fresh Bistro, an Herban Feast Restaurant, pulls together some of the freshest tastes of the Northwest and creates mouth watering fabulous dishes to satiate even the most discerning of palettes. Continue reading
Yesterday I went out with my friend Cristie of ThirstQuest on her boat to enjoy a bit of pre-Seafair action to watch the Blue Angels practice over Lake Washington. I wanted to bring along something for everyone on the boat to snack on that was portable, easy and delicious. Continue reading
A couple weeks ago I was invited by Stocker Farms to come out and pick some of their Early Blues variety of Blueberry at their Mountain View Blueberry Farms, before they opened to the public. So I called up my friend Cristie (the Master Mixologist behind ThirstQuest) and asked her if she’d like to head out in the early morning to go pick some blueberries with me. We headed out early, while the morning mists were still rising from the farmlands and fields in the Snohomish River area. We arrived and we picked. And we picked and we picked. Between the two of us and a couple hours of picking we ended up with 18 pounds of Blueberries. Continue reading
Warning: Sprinkles, Edible Glitter, Pink Frosting and Cupcakes ahead! Every Summer my Niece comes out to hang out with me for a couple weeks. We always have a blast together. Along with the fun I’m always looking for ways to teach her new things, while trying to keep it a good time. Continue reading
Summer is that magical time of year that heralds the arrival of colorful, plump and delicious berries. There is no way in the world that I could just pick one single berry as my favorite. I love them all, each with their own unique flavor profile that dances delightfully on my tastebuds. Right now your local area Farmer’s Markets are offering up these sweet little treasures. Summer is the best time of year to enjoy their nommy goodness, so make it a plan this weekend to visit a Farmer’s Market – I’ve even put together a list for you. Continue reading
Have you heard of Halloumi? It’s a wonderful semi-hard sheep and/or goat’s milk cheese from Cypress, that has a high melting point. Which means that you can put it right on the grill and grill it or fry it in a fry pan. PERFECT for Summer! Continue reading
Today it was the lowest tide it will be all year, so we went on down to the area of Alki Beach near Mee-Kwa-Moos Park (which is one of the most awesome places in Seattle to view the sunset) to have a peek at skittering baby crabs, spurting clam holes and tickle some anemones in the tide pools. It was an absolutely beautiful day for a little beach exploration, but it left me not only hungry but also pretty worn out and not wanting to go all crazy preparing an elaborate dinner. Continue reading
