If you've paid attention to the weather, you probably know that Seattle was bracing for the worst windstorm in history. The remnants of a typhoon were expected to bring hurricane-force winds and rain--we were hunkering down for a crazy storm, with expectations of power outages and downed trees. Then, well, the storm was a non-event; … Continue reading Cookbook Sunday Dinner: Sweet Onion Gratin
Growing up, for every birthday and every holiday, we had (still do!) something sweet--sometimes many, many sweet things and always cake. Mostly, the sweets were made by my mom, who stayed up all night or many nights in a row mixing, baking, and, when there was cake, decorating. One birthday, I had a Barbie doll cake … Continue reading For the love of cake
Living in Louisiana and Alabama, I could always find a decent pimento cheese in any grocery store, big or small. When I made my way to Rhode Island, then all the way across the country to Seattle, it was just about impossible to find. Most people, I'm pretty sure, don't really have the slightest idea what it … Continue reading Little bit of cheesy southern love
Summer in Seattle this year has been a little grayer and wetter than the last couple of years--still, on those blue sky-kind of days, it's one of the loveliest places to be. This week is starting cool and rainy and ending (supposedly) with heat and sun. So, I've planned our meals accordingly. Tonight, dinner will … Continue reading Good for your eyes & appetite
Summer is in full swing here--sunny outside (most days, anyway) and blissfully quiet at work. I get up in the morning and it's sunny; I get home in the evening and it's light out until after 9:00, plenty of time to play fetch with Roux and then sit on the deck and enjoy the evening, … Continue reading Oh, sherbet!
Summer has arrived in Seattle, my friends! The last few days have been pretty darn warm; we hit 97 °C Sunday and 87 °C today. Since so few of us in the Seattle area have air conditioning, the heat can be tough. My latest kitchen experiment has come in handy in this weather: homemade fior di latte … Continue reading Fior di latte gelato
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